Maddie's 1st Zoo Trip!

Well, the first picture isnt at the zoo, but I thought you would like to see me in my brand new glasses....I wont wear them often because I got contacts, but the glasses arent as bad as I thought when I tried them on at the store.

At the park, going down the slide after we left the zoo

She really liked this toy.

First family trip to the zoo!! So much fun!

She was inthrawed with everything around her, she wouldnt even glance down long enough to get a picture.

So excited to be at the Abilene Zoo!!

Now or Later???

Well, I went to my orthodontist consultation yesterday morning, and the good news is my teeth are not as bad as I thought they are. If I were to get them I would have them for only 14-16 months. Not bad when I was thinking 3 years, lol. The bad news is my insurance only covers $1000, so I will still have to fork over $3200. WOW, thats alot of money, but then again....it may be worth it. It's all I have ever really wanted for myself because I am so self concious about my smile, so maybe its a small amount to pay for such a great outcome. I thought about putting it off until we had more money, but I dont know that will ever happen. It's kind of like kids...if you wait to have enough money, you will never have them. I think this is something that I deserve, and will do what it takes to make it happen. The other issue is that we are planning to get pregnant at the end of this summer, which means I will be prone for gum gingivitis, or whatever it is that happens when you get pregnant. This in turn means I will have to get my teeth cleaned 4 times while pregnant to prevent this from happening....and of course insurance only covers 2 cleanings a year, so 2 of those cleanings will have to come out of pocket....WHEW (once again, lots of money). Well, the soonest I would be able to do this would be in July, so I have some time to think about it.

WooHoo!!!!

I am out for Spring Break!!! What a huge relief that is. Our plans for Spring Break include, possibly going to Sweetwater for the Rattle Snake Roundup (we go every year since Josh's dad works at the fire department in Sweetwater and they always have something going on up there). We were going to go camping/fishing this weekend, but not with this weather...it would not be too enjoyable. At some point during the week, we will take Maddie to Abilene for her first trip to the Zoo! I am so excited about this, she loves animals and I think she is going to get a kick out of it. Weather permitting, we may go out to the ranch in Miles and camp out there also. Josh is working today, but got off several days during Spring Break and will only have to work on Wednesday, so no matter what we do, it will be great!
On a side note: I went to the eye doctor yesterday for my diminishing long distance vision, and sure enough I needed glasses. I decided to go with contacts because I look really goofy in pretty much every pair of glasses or sunglasses I have ever tried on. So far so good! I got them in pretty easily this morning, and forget they are in until I start to rub my eye or something.
The most exciting news for me personally is that on Monday I have a consultation with the orthodontist!! I have wanted braces since one tooth came in behind my baby tooth that I couldnt get out...and that was around 7 years old I think. Thats 14 years of being incredibly self concious of my smile, and I am soooo very ready to be able to Smile big and beautiful and feel confident about it. I have no idea what she will say, but I am ready and willing to do whatever it takes!
I hope everyone has a great week, I know I will !!!!