So Declan fell down the stairs and then we shoved him in the car and drove three hours like normal people do when children fall (right?  RIGHT?).  When we arrived at Sunriver and started unpacking we realized that he wasn't actually straightening or turning his neck and instead looked like he was saying "What up, bitches?" all the time.  Marty, the professional, told me he thought going to the hospital was a good idea.  So we drove back to Bend and I succeeded in not vomiting out of crippling fear.

After two and a half hours of brutal waiting and even more brutal x-rays and exams, it was determined that he had whiplash or a muscle spasm and he needed to take some meds and call if there was vomitting or death.  SUPER.

But at least we got my first ER visit out of the way.  Now I'm sure I'll be cool as a cucumber since I know how it works.  Right?  RIGHT?

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Thanks, Kelly, for the pictures!

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Paul invited us all over to his place for a pre-Thanksgiving feast on Saturday.  

Good food and good people made for an awesome time.

So awesome, in fact, that Cael felt compelled to document it for you all.  

So here are some of his lovely photos.  (I didn't include any of his still life photography, 

but you can be sure there was quite a bit of that as well...)

Final photo taken by Genevieve, so that you could all see the man behind the camera.  Thanks, G!

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Finn: Mama, do you want me to tell you who my best friend is?
Allie: Yes!  I'd love to know!
Finn: [whispers] Lily.
Allie:  Lily?
Finn:  Uh huh.
Allie:  I don't know Lily.  Is she very nice?
Finn:  Yes.
Allie:  Do you talk to her a lot?
Finn:  No, she doesn't even look at me.
Allie:  She doesn't talk to you or look at you but you're best friends?
Finn: Uh huh!
Allie:  Why's that?
Finn:  Because I love, love, love her.

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