shopping for braces

here we go.  i guess we knew out of the 6 kids we have, one or a few would need braces.   but $3200!!!  sheesh!!  here's the culprit kid we're getting them for. 

when the dr. told her she would have to wear a head gear appliance, she immediately thought of this

 

 from charlie and the chocolate factory.  we all had a good laugh from it

but she didn't think it was one bit funny...

fortunately, for her, times and technology have changed quite a bit and her head gear will look more like this instead

see?  that's better, and she only has to wear it at night.  she'll have to wear the braces for 2 years, although i say three, you know, to get our moneys worth.