the education of henry

Broken Leg - Happy Birthday!

2017-01-22

Last week we ended with me breaking my sled. Well, it turns out I broke my leg as well, in two places: my right fibula and tibia, just above my ankle. We went Monday morning and after some x-rays I came home with a splint to wear for a few days.

Relaxing on the couch after getting my splint.

We had a couple of snow days, so I didn't miss school. I played around the house in the wheelchair we borrowed to help me get around.

Working with some modeling clay.

Learning to run my wheelchair.

On Wednesday we went to get a hard cast for my leg, and then we went to visit my friends at school.

Waiting to see the bone doctor.

Getting the splint off.

Daddy helping get my cast on.

All done. Having a snack.

Visiting my class.

Making faces.

Thursday I stayed home, and Grandma Wynne and Grandpa Al came to visit me. And a box came in the mail from Kara, Josh, and Freya with some goodies in it.

Me with Grandpa Al and Grandma Wynne.

A new friend!

Don't eat my snacks cakes Mommy!

Friday I was home again. And Sawyer and Angie came over for a visit.

I got mail.

Whoo-hoo! Money!

Sawyer - getting ready to read my bedtime stories.

Saturday Sawyer and I played games, and then we decorated my birthday cake - after Daddy and Mommy got it ready.

Sawyer is in my wheelchair!

Building a yogurt cup tower.

Daddy working on the cake.

The cake is ready for frosting!

Frosting the cake.

Time for sprinkles!

Ready to eat! Let's get to the party!

At the Tower for my party.

Mommy and the cake.

Sawyer and Max helping me with my presents.

LEGO Prison Island!

More money!

One of my many books I got for presents.

So many presents!

And a chicken butt card!

Opening my memory game from Freya, Kara, and Josh.

Me with Great-grandma Dorothy, Auntie Diane, and Daddy.

Glow stick after party dance at my house.

And then it was my birthday! Another day, another party! But first we did some playing.

Building a tower.

Playing Slapjack with Josh and Freya.

Daddy and Josh getting me down the stairs to the party.

Starting the party with ice cream, Alex, and Zeke.

Coloring with my friends.

Kate, Zach, Sammy, Maya, Angie - at my party.

Aaron and Sophie - at my party.

Sawyer, Mason, and Lilei doing the LEGO contest.

The banner Auntie Kara made for me.

Me with Kara, Josh, and Freya.
My friends were a little too loud for Freya, I think.

Drawing names for the raffle.

I did get a few presents at this party, too.

Playing with a toy truck I got at my party.

And that was my week. It was busy.

Thanks to Mommy for making the cake and planning the parties! Thanks to everyone for the cards and the presents! And thanks to everyone who helped celebrate! Let's do it again next year!

Take care!