Quick February Update

OK --our long Presidents Day weekend has come to an end, and now we await the incoming snow storm,  forecasted to begin tomorrow night.  This month was pretty chill, but momentous nonetheless.

Yes, the most obvious event of note was Valentine's Day, which Simone really gets into each year.  This year we exchanged small gifts and Simone again had surprise decorations for mom and dad to wake up to.

BEFORE

But now the BIG news!!!  Simone got her braces!  The before and after...

AFTER!

"Installation" was surprisingly quick and painless.  However, the soreness started setting in by dinner time.  We kept it very soft -- Indian Saag Paneer.

Simone's first post-braces meal.

And to ease the pain... some very gentle raspberry parfaits.

And now the long countdown begins until the braces come off.  I'm sure it will be here before we know it (hopefully)!  She has already declared that she hates braces and threatened to rip them right out of her mouth to stop the pain.  (And I almost believe her. lol!)