March Updates

Shelby had her first semi-formal dance at school.  The whole 9th grade was invited and everyone went stag, so she was allowed to go.  We spent the previous Saturday searching all over for just the right dress.  We all loved the one she chose and I think she looked beautiful.  The dance was only 2 hours, but right after, she changed clothes and headed out to a stake dance with her best friend Bridgely.  So she danced from 6:30 until 11:00 that night.  Her kind of night!!!

I had to share this silly photo of Bailey.  She helped us clean out part of the basement last Saturday and we found a dress Grandma Jenkins had made Gretchen.  It now fits Bailey and she threw on the cute shrug with her gymnastics outfit.  This reminds me of how Gretchen used to dress when she was that age.  Kind of all over the place.  Bailey is usually more put together, so I had to take a picture of her crazy outfit. 

Gretchen went to the orthodontist on the 20th to check her progress.  She still has to turn her expander and she will wear her headgear at night for at least 2 - 3 months.  We are now starting to pull the front teeth together, so she has bright green bands across her teeth.  It's amazing how quickly her teeth are moving.  I'll take a picture next week and post it so we can compare.  We were really happy she only had a little discomfort this time.

Gretchen's Basketball team 2013

Gretchen played for the Lehi rec basketball league again this year.  Her team was pretty good this year.  They don't keep score, but one of the parents kept track each game and says we won almost all of them. 

She was on the team with her best friend, Shaydee.  Her coach was the mom of a girl Gretchen played soccer with a few years ago.  They go to a different elementary school, so it was fun to see them again. 

Gretchen's favorite part of basketball was making last minute shots.  She didn't have as many this year, but I think her shooting skills have vastly improved.  Her defense is awesome!  I pity the girls she guards.

Great job this year Gretch!!!  Now time to get ready for soccer season again!

Old Metal Mouth - aka Gretchen

Gretchen finally has braces.  She had to wait an extra 6 weeks and now I'm not so sure she's that thrilled.  Her teeth hurt for 3-4 days, and she didn't have an appetite during those days.  We gave her Tylenol and fed her soft foods too.  She told me the other day that it doesn't hurt to bite down now, so I think we're past the bad part, until the next appointment.  :-)

Every night, she gets to wear headgear to pull her upper jaw forward.  We also turn her expander still 2 times a week.  We go back in a few weeks to start the teeth moving process.  She needs her 4 front teeth moved so 2 teeth can come in. (those have been missing for 2 years)

She will have the braces for about 1 year.  I'm sure she'll be very happy once the process is all over.  When Shelby did this, I was amazed at how different she looked.  I'll have to post a before / after type thing for both of them.