Braces:)

This past weekend held a lot of travel for me and my six followers:) I checked out my six kiddos, 5 middle schoolers (Mercedez, Rosie, Tasha, Lita and Michael) along with Seth. Saturday helpd baseball tryouts, although Seth's age group was not trying out this year so he was able to go with us. The lure of cousin Braden was great! Braden is Julie and John's youngest son and one of my little boys most favorite people:)

We arrived at Julie and John's in time for dinner. Julie fixed chicken raviolis (how wonderful!!). We ate and visited until late. I was so glad to be able to have a little time with Julie, we so very rarely have those moments.

Morning brought yummy french toast and my 5 soon-to-be-sporting-braces kids excited. Julie kept Seth with Braden while the rest of us followed John to his office. The following is a slight picture version of our morning.

We arrived and these are the before pictures:







Pictures and x-rays were the beginning....


Three of John's wonderful staff came in to help apply the braces. These ladies volunteered thier own free time to help. They were such a joy to be around and the kids loved them!


Michael was the very first to have his braces on:)







Seth, brought by Julie, joined us at the end of our time. Seth tried (sadly to him) to convince John he too needed braces, not wanting to be left out!


We are so very blessed to have a brother-in-law who provides his incredible services to us for free. We may have to drive to Atlanta to have them adjusted and such, but it is a wonderful excuss to be able to visit with Julie and Johns family as well as now Chelsea and Bo:)