A Night to Remember...

We had a fun night planned for last night. Mimi and Pop wanted to take the kids (and their parents, too) to Benihana as a fun start to summer. So all the family except sweet Greerie-Greer gathered around for a super fun dinner (something about a very busy 1 year old, a hot grill and a long dinner weren't a good mix...but we sure missed her). Here's a few pics of our meal!



Sweet Will was a bit scared at first with all the smoke and loud banging but on Dad's lap, he enjoyed every minute. Here's the happy boy:


Thanks Mimi and Pop! We can't wait to go back!

So after our fun dinner, our 3 kids were having a blast racing up and down the bridge over the Benihana fish pond when...

Our big two had a little collision and Will took a tumble. He landed awkwardly, let out a loud scream and my immediate thought was 'this can't be good'. Sure enough, as soon as Michael and I looked at his arm, we knew we had a problem. Thankfully with our family right there for backup, Michael and I hurried him to the pediatric E.R. that was about a half mile away. Amazingly enough, we were in and out of there in 1.5 hours with a fractured radius. I didn't think to photo document until we were done, probably due to consoling and comforting my scared and hurting 4 year old boy. So here's the big man with his splint, sling and head wrap (only to mark his bravery, no head injury) as he's about to head out the door:

Mimi and Pop brought pajama'd Ella and Cal up to see him once we realized this was going to be a fast process. Here's Will's nurse taking him and Cal on a wagon ride:
Heading out of the E.R. enjoying his popsicle:
Showing off his new stuffed car (thanks to www.adamsanimals.org), which he's yet to put down. I think it will always be a special treasure for this boy. I know it will be for his mom!
Here's the brave boy telling Pop about the adventure. Pop was listening much better than this picture depicts...I promise!
A very relieved big sister and her medicated, happy brother:
Our first night home was pretty rough but Will is doing so well now! Every now and then, he whines about his arm aching or his fingers hurting, but he's really having a blast with all this attention. He will wear his splint and sling for the next two weeks and then will be put into a cast after the swelling is gone.

The timing isn't great with this happening on his first day of summer break, but yet it's times like these we realize just how blessed we are! Swimming, karate and parks can wait...we are just so thankful for our healthy children and that a broken bone is our biggest worry these days! Thank you, God!