About 2 1/2 years ago I thought I was getting a new car, at least until Celeste called me and gave me the news about how much braces for the two oldest was going to cost.  Bye-bye car, hello metal mouths.  Michael got his off a while back, I think almost a year ago, but as luck would have it Erin, the one who actually cared what her mouth looked like, had to keep them in until yesterday.  Below are pics of the kids the day they got their braces in the fall of 06 and today.  I think you'll agree that more than their teeth have changed.  I'd say the Ferrari whatever beater I can afford was worth the wait.  Oh, and we still have one more to brace-face so it won't be any time soon.