Erik's 11th Birthday

Sorry it is not the best picture but I can't find the MRI. I told Erik to put it away and who knows
where it might be. When I find it I'll post it and you will really be able to see the fracture.

Wow I can't believe I have an 11 year old. Erik has had a tough month. He has been telling me for about a year now that his knee hurt but I just thought it was growing pains. He never had any swelling and it only seemed to hurt when he played hard. One day he came home from riding his razor with tears in his eyes and told me he wanted to see the doctor about his knee. Boy did I feel bad. I made an appt and they sent us for x-rays and the next thing you know we are sitting in the orthopedic surgeons office getting ready to have an MRI. Well needless to say Erik has a fracture in his left knee and has to keep all weight off of it for 6 weeks. Try keeping a 10 yr old from running even with a leg brace and crutches!!!!!He has not been able to participate in any of the year end fun stuff at school and he had to cancel baseball. Boy is he bummed. He has been really good about staying off his leg until Sat. at his birthday party when I caught him JUMPING on the trampoline with his friends. I thought I would kill him and save him the trouble of surgery. Sound good to anyone else. Anyway he such a good kid. He is always willing to help with Bekah and Luke and around the house (until lately for obvious reasons). He loves to read and put together Lego's and play games. He is getting really good at Clue. Erik is starting Jr High next year and is really excited about it. He will be starting 11yr old scouts this week and has his first overnight camp out in June. He is such a spiritual giant. I will come around the corner and low and behold he is reading his scriptures. What an example he is to me. He knows so much about the Book of Mormon and sometimes I just sit in awe at his knowledge. I am so proud of him and can't wait to see what he does next. We LOVE you Erik!!!!!