My poor Handsome Mansome...

This helmet is only 6 months old and WAS in pretty much pristine condition. The photo doesn't really do it justice. Needless to say he will be needing a new bicycle helmet. After Chris got into cycling he found out all about helmets and bought both kids really good helmets. (He says most helmets for kids are worthless.) Feel free to ask him for his advice on what to look for. There is nothing he likes better than sharing his opinion with others. =)

We spent last night in the ER with Gavin after he had a fight with the road. Poor little guy was racing his sister on his bike down a hill when he lost control and flew over his handlebars and did a face plant. We were out for a family walk and the kids had gone around the corner ahead of us. When Whitney came racing back yelling Gavin was hurt and bleeding everywhere. That minute or two seemed liked forever as we raced down to him, wondering what we would find. These pictures just break my heart! He is drugged up on Lortab in these shots. Then we had the joy of giving him a shower and scrubbing all his road rash. His two front teeth are not looking good and his poor lip is so swollen, it hurts me just to look at it. But thankfully he was wearing his helmet and things would be so much worse if he hadn't been. A big thank you to the Patterson family for watching Whitney & Ashlyn while we rushed to the ER. We owe you guys! There is nothing worse than seeing your child hurt and in pain.