New Year's Week

The week of New Year's was definitely one for the books.

It was good, but I was not up to par health-wise. On Sunday, my common cold took a turn for the worse when I completely lost my voice. We had planned our "Christmas" with the McKells for Sunday. It was so fun to have dinner and celebrate Christmas morning all over again. But I could barely get out a Thank You ... or anything that made sense for that matter.

Side Note: We got this shirt for Carson for Christmas. 

I've never seen my husband so excited about children's clothes in my life. 

Can you tell they are 49ers fans? 

I woke up Monday morning and it was even worse. To top it off I had gum graft surgery scheduled that afternoon. I was definitely in a bind. So I went to the doctor to see what was up. Thankfully it was just an upper respiratory infection. Nothing that some antibiotics couldn't kill. When I asked my doctor if I should go through with my oral surgery he said ...  Might as well, you're out for the count anyway. Wow. Thanks doc.

So that afternoon I went in for the gum grafts. The surgeon said it went great and sent me home. Luckily Scott was ok just hanging out that night while I iced my face. He even went and got me a milkshake. He's a keeper. Between the cold and the surgery I was pretty much a walking pharmacy. Are this many prescriptions even legal?!

Luckily I had the next few days to recover. Yay for holidays and two-day work weeks! By the next day (New Year's Eve) I was feeling ok. I was able to meet up with some of my faves for lunch (aka soup). I am so grateful for these girls' friendship!

My mouth was still partially numb at this point ... hence the partial smile. 

I'm lucky I wasn't drooling all over the place.

Later Scotty and I met up with the McKells to celebrate my brother-in-laws 30th birthday ... which just happens to be on New Year's Eve. Ashley had a fun evening planned for everyone. We all went to the local trampoline place where everyone had fun jumping and running around this huge warehouse. I just watched, obviously. But it looked like everyone had fun.

2nd Side Note: How cute is he? 

Then my mother in law had a wonderful cafe rio pork salad-type meal for everyone. Well it looked good. I ate tapioca pudding and cream of wheat. By 10 p.m. I was wiped out. I iced my face some more. We played some games (of what little voice I had gained back) and once midnight hit, we peaced out. I was a complete party pooper. Sorry guys! Horrible planning on my part.

So I learned two lessons from this New Year's holiday. Don't get a cold while you have oral surgery scheduled. Don't schedule oral surgery if you want to eat food and actually be coherent New Year's.

Oops. My bad.