Splish Splash

Laura and her bunch went to SDC today.  She and Eric got new phones.  She sent this video of the girls.   It is so much better than the ones from her old phone!

Sister and her Grandson who is almost as tall as she is.  Same hair too!  Clayton is 10 today and he is taller than I am...I have shrunk some though!    I liked this picture is why I stole it. 

Happy Birthday, Clayton

Clayton is 10.  Hope he has a great double digit year!

He caught a catfish in Long Creek this week...maybe where his Grandpa Powell once went to catch his supper!

Greta Grumpy

Greta is still hurting from all the whittling in her mouth.  Hope she will feel better tomorrow.

This is Leslie, AR 1925--I love what was written on the postcard!
The fellows here all wear overalls and boots and big cowboy hats and a pipe in their mouth.  They talk western.   Then she tells the person to let her friend Beau know that she has a fine feller picked out for her.  Grace sent the card to New Jersey--another world!

Ordeal Over

 Greta may not be able to roll her tongue now.  They cut loose her tongue.  She talked a lot before--now she will really be gabby! 

Glad it is over and hope it does not hurt long!

Summer Stole Spring

When winter was here
the weather was cold
I dreamed of sweet spring
soon to unfold
but winter held on
all cool and drear
as I waited joyfully
for spring to appear!

Suddenly summer's
dragon breath heat
roared out of the south
with sun fired feet
he opened his jaws
humid spewed forth
he swallowed up spring
and then spit it up north!

Greta Today

Greta is having surgery today to remove skin between her upper front two teeth.  It is not complicated but because it involves her mouth it will be painful.  Saying a little prayer for her today.  Braces will come soon, also. 

Greta is trying tennis at camp.  She loves it.  Greta loves all sports, I think!  And she is good at all she has tried.

The various structures in your mouth — your teeth and gums, of course, as well as periodontal tissues that hold teeth in place within the jaw — all function together to create your smile. This includes muscles like the frenum, a fold of muscle tissue that connects the gums to the upper lip, which helps pull the lip upward when you smile. Unfortunately, an overly large frenum could contribute to an unattractive space between your two upper front teeth. The problem occurs when the frenum grows beyond its normal range and runs between the front teeth to connect with the gums behind them at the forefront of the roof of your mouth. The resulting space that may develop can be closed with orthodontics, but unless the excess frenum tissue is addressed the space may eventually reopen.

 The frenum is just one cause among many for a noticeably wide space, including bite problems (malocclusions), finger-sucking habits or missing teeth. We would, therefore, need to examine your mouth to determine the exact cause before beginning any treatment. If indeed the frenum is the source of the problem, it will be necessary to ultimately remove the excess portion through a procedure known as a frenectomy.

 A frenectomy is a minor surgical procedure performed by a periodontist, oral surgeon or a general dentist with surgical training. After numbing the area with local anesthesia, the tissue behind the teeth is dissected or reduced in size with a small scalpel or a surgical laser. The wound is then closed with a few stitches; any post-surgical discomfort is usually minimal and managed with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain medication. The wound will completely heal within a few weeks. Most frenectomies are performed after orthodontics to close the space. Removing it prior to tooth movement may result in scar tissue that prevents the space from closing. It’s also easier for the surgeon to gauge how much tissue to remove after space closure to avoid removing too much, which can leave a “black” triangular hole where gum tissue should normally be.

 Treating an abnormally large frenum isn’t difficult, but it needs to be coordinated with orthodontic treatment for the best outcome. The end result is a smile that’s both healthy and attractive. If you would like more information on teeth spacing problems, please contact us or schedule an appointment for a consultation. You can also learn more about this topic by reading the Dear Doctor magazine article “Space between Front Teeth.”

Here is one  of the sports she told me was her fav--basketball!

You can see the space in her teeth here!

Big Weekend

 Erin and Greg and kids came for Pop's birthday and Father's Day.  The kids swam at Laura's and she made Pop two cakes--pineapple upside down and almond joy with white cake.  Both were heavenly.

 Greta had learned to dive a little at their pool.  Laura gave her a short lesson and she got it right away.

 Clayton got Swiss Army knife for his birthday and he made me a spear to keep by my bed to protect me from intruders.

 Greta filled my heart with birdseed.  I really love her gift and the birds do too.

 Greg and Erin had his birthday party at the pool.  They had a blast.  Huge pool and just about a dozen kids.

 Greg and Erin came in the RV.  On the way home Greta rested.

 My Cone flowers sideways.

 I think this is Clayton's cousin Mason.

Greta and her friend Emory at Clayton's party.

Sigrid is Swimming

 Sigrid is swimming tonight at Alma!  Pop and Laura are in attendance.  She has won her heat so far!  Hope she gets a lot more ribbons.  I spy a blanket in the background that Grandma Powell made for Laura and Erin to have as a pallet.

Summer Flowers

 Cone Flowers

 Ditch Lilies

 Mixture Laura planted in an old wash tub.

Hummingbird Rescuer & Pontiac Man

Happy Birthday, Larry.

This was in the Arkansas Democrat in 2002.  Larry was a topic of Allbright in another column, but I can't find it.   I want to make sure I save this so am posting it here!  

Well, I kept looking and found the other Charles Allbright column talking about my husband.  It seems that Ralph Gillam read the post about the hummingbird saving and sent in more about Larry.  

Better Setter

Sigrid received the outstanding setter award at Volleyball camp.

Greta filled this out herself--She likes soccer and basketball.  There are 4 in her family.  A good mascot is the Razorback.  She likes playing games.  Mashed potatoes is a strange food to Greta.  I liked all her answers.

Old Today

I am a year older today.  Larry and I went to get our Driver's license.  They gave it for 8 years.  Likely, I will not need another if I follow the genetics of my parents.

I did not recognize the woman in the photo they took.  I thought of Emily D.'s poem--I am Nobody!

Here I am after graduating from High School--1968.  I thought I could do anything I set my mind to doing.  I was only 17.   Nobody--below!

Brace For A Smile

 Sigrid sent these pictures to me that she snapped over the weekend during wedding trip.

At every graduation a private company snaps pictures as the graduates receive their diplomas.  These were taken of Astrid.  I like the forward facing one with her diploma.

Above is Clayton at the demolition derby.

Clayton and Greta have vacation Bible school this week.  Erin is teaching the little ones.  One of her little guy told her he was kicked out of kindergarten.  Work with that one Erin. 

Clayton went with a group last week to invite children to VBS.  The leader put flyers in mail boxes.  Clayton informed him he was breaking Federal law.  He laughed and said that they were out in country and it would be ok.  Clayton is a very smart boy. 

True Value

She is a true value for sure.

Today

Laura and the girls went to a wedding today.  The bride is the sister to a very good friend of Astrid's--M. K.!  She has a degree in accounting and her groom is an engineer of some kind.  They have been planning this wedding for 6 years or so.

Laura looks like a sister to the three grand girls--not their mother!

Astrid scripted this sign for the couple announcing the menu for the wedding.

Work Never Done

Larry thinks if we get 3 things done a day finally we will get caught up on all our chores.  Seems like new ones pop up every day.

 We are getting a renter in our Galla Creek house--our Granddaughter Astrid.  She and her Momma have been cleaning.  Sigrid was helping steam off old wallpaper today.  The house has been empty for quite a while and we are totally excited to find this new renter!  She will keep everything clean as that is the type of person she is!

Ditch Lilies and Cone Flowers

 I love the old timey Ditch Lilies and Cone Flowers.  Hollyhocks would be great I think.  Wish I had some. Granny Renfroe like them and Cock's Comb.

 Eric turned the be 5 0 at the end of May.  He is the age Larry and I were when he and Laura married. 

 I have Ditch Lilies and Cone flowers in my flower garden at the side of my house. It gets afternoon sun.

 Our pond is filling up.  We got another rain yesterday and it has more water.  The water is muddy because of all dozer work around the area in front of the pond.  When grass comes back the water will not be muddy.

 Clayton and Greta played on a slip and slide this weekend.  Greta had bruises all over her knees.  She plays hard and fast at everything.  She does not hold back.

 I think this heart is on a tree in Erin and Greg's yard.  Is that right Erin?

Astrid and her friend went camping and Phoebe got to visit Twin Falls.