1+1+1= ouch

Its simple arithmetic, really!

What do you get when you have one cute, fearless, speed craving 7 year old...

Add to that, one red 4 wheeler...

And then add a great big hole that is bigger than red 4 wheeler...

What does that equal?

BIG Juicy bruises,

and as a little extra bonus... a red 4 wheeler that has seen better days.

The story as told by Ty:

"I was going real fast down the tree line (our property line between us and our neighbors). I didn't see a thing until it was too late. I remember flipping completely over in the air and landing flat on my back. Not sure how long I laid there because I just remember looking up and trying to get my helmet off.

I didn't even cry (this fact was relayed several times during the retelling). But wow did my legs and man parts area hurt! I can't figure out how I hurt that stuff cause I just flew right off the 4 wheeler... like really flew... did I tell you I flipped completely over? I wish I could have seen myself."

This is where I had to interject with... 'SEE why I insist on you wearing a helmet... aren't you GLAD I make you always wear a helmet!!!!!' And then I told him that often the most vicious injuries from 4wheeler/dirt bike/motorcycle accidents are in the 'man part' and thigh area because you slam into the handlebars and shield. Ty just looked at me and said... in a very bored to death tone... "are you gonna yell at me about this?"

Nope, I think those bruises (of which I only photographed ONE, for modesty issues) will teach you quite a lesson in the next few days. They are turning a myriad of different colors and JUICY, ugh!