OFF.

We updated our outdated computer system so Bill could do our tax returns.

It's kinda like having a whole new computer (things look different) that's jam-packed with a lot o' old stuff. Bill has meticulously gone through Taylor's and Lexee's files to purge items that are no longer relevant. I hope they don't mind. I just did my first import of pics only to discover that the updated system pops them in at the top of iphoto instead of the bottom like the old system. That does not make me happy, as I have carefully formulated my picture-import and organizational routine over the past 7 years. The edit buttons are in a different place, and it's all throwing me off a bit.

Two weeks ago, as I was quickly tidying up the loft for Mar's piano lesson, my anticipation timing and depth perception were a bit off, and I hit my toe against this:

Right here, to be precise:

Ouch, that hurt.

After two long weeks of taping my toes, gulping ibuprophen, and whining about my foot, I finally went to the doc today so he could tell me, yes, that toe is broken. I've broken toes before, but this little baby is a middle toe... it moves with every step. Stairs are especially painful.

I was oh so fearful that I would get the boot.

I've had a boot before and I hated it.

I was not, however, going to pay for another boot. I'm too thrifty for that.
 Seriously, I think I paid pert-near $100 for that dumb thing.

So I asked Bill to dig out the boot... just in case it was the necessary treatment for the injury.

Luckily, treatment only involved a "surgical shoe."

Not glamorous, but not as blatantly obvious and difficult to maneuver as the boot.

Only $25. I'll take it.

I have to wear it for one month.

I've been going a little nuts today because I am definitely a barefoot gal at home.

 I can do it. I have to do it. I want to be done with toe pain by Spring Break, and if this is how it's done, I'll suck it up.

Lately I've been spending most of my time-at-home assembling wedding invitations/announcements.

It's been slow, tedious work, but definitely worth it... I hope!

I'm finally getting Lex and Jason's mailed off to them. They want to see them before the mass mailing goes out. My fingers are crossed that they love them (and that there are no spelling or grammatical errors).

And I hope the Rexburg mailman knows where they live. Haha.

I'm still waiting for the cute wedding stamps to be delivered - they aren't available until Valentines Day - so Lex and Jason just get the stamps I have on hand. They are going in the mail today, I promise!

Here's what's ready to date:

Names and addresses keep trickling in, so I keep on keepin' on.

I can't wait to send these babies off!

An interesting side-note... two other receptions of people from our current and previous wards are occurring on the same evening as our open house in CO. It should make for an interesting night. I'm not sure if it means we may have more or less guests. I've tried to somewhat coordinate refreshments, so if people are invited to all three events, at least they won't be eating the same thing. It's getting so, so close... two months from today!!