Last pin care!!

Now that it's been a couple of months since the external fixator was removed, I'm wishing I had taken more videos of Joy when she had it on. Oh well. Here's a video of the last time we had to do pin care before the fixator came off. We had it down to a science by then, Joy was even able to do the top pins herself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfAl4eiyq4U

Sensations TheraFun

Our physical therapist told us about this place, it's right around the corner from them. Took Grandpa Lee with us today as we visited for the first time. She tried everything she could (no jumping on trampolines...) and we stayed about 2 hours. (For 17.00 we had to get our money's worth!) Her favorites were the bikes and the zipline. I liked the quiet room with all the cool light effects. Great PT for Joy! We'll be back!

Aqua Therapy!

Joy is now going every other Friday to aqua therapy!!!! She loves to swim! She got to wear a wet-suit for the first time, I really want to get her one!

Hamster Balls!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcS6eNuZFHI
Joy having fun with her cousin Megan at the fair! (Joy in clear ball, Megan in blue.)

Laser Tag!!

I LOVE this picture of Joy in her laser tag gear!! She played for the first time @ Stars and Strikes after a night of bowling with Karen and Lee. (Sadly we got rear-ended on our way home that night! No fun, but everyone is O.K.! We joked about our real-life bumper car action since the bumper cars were the only thing we hadn't done @ Stars and Strikes!!)

Brace-off sleep-over celebration!

It's been 6 weeks of the Scottish Rite brace, and Joy is brace free!!!! (We see Dr. Flanagan Wednesday to make it official.)Her friends came over for a sleep-over, playing outside, picnic, hot-tub, walk to Brusters, girls rock-band, Wii games, etc. Also my sis-in-law Karen was in town for work, so we had a fun filled weekend with her and Grandpa Lee too!!
More pictures to come, here's the picnic!

Fun Run!

This year at Joy's elementary school they raised money with a Boosterthon Fun Run! Joy rolled (was pushed around....) for 29 laps, then did the 30th on crutches, and walked the victory lap holding my hand! So proud of her!!! School raised over 20,000!!