Amelia's dentist visit

I told Amelia we were going to the dentist today and she was so excited she wanted to go right then.  And when we got to the dentist, she climbed up into the chair before I even asked her to.  She thought it was great fun to go up and down in the chair, and even let the dentist count and look at her teeth.  She did so great and had such a good time, I could only hope that she'll always feel that way about going to the dentist . . . but if she inherited mine or Ken's teeth, it will likely be a different story in a few years.  We'll just enjoy the smiles and good times while they last.

Our Lil' Drummer Girls

Catch-Up

• I did a garage sale for the first, and probably the last time.  It's a lot of work for not much money.  I wanted to get rid of some of my baby stuff, along with some other misc "treasures" we had lying around.  Surprisingly, at least to me, my shot glass collection sold before any of my baby items.
• I accidentally spilled water on our laptop.  It still works, except for a few letters, which makes typing anything an adventure.  This explains why I haven't blogged for a few weeks.  We used this as a good excuse to buy a new laptop.  Thankfully we had already started saving for a new one.
• In preparation for our family photo shoot, I scouted out parks, including Tolmie State Park, on the south tip of the Puget Sound.  I liked it so much, we brought the family for a few hours of fun in the sun the weekend before our pictures.

• We had our photo shoot last Saturday and it went great, especially considering that Sophia hadn't taken a nap.  Ken and I are having a hard time waiting to see the results.  We've grown so accustomed to seeing our pictures the same day when we go somewhere.
• The other day I was fixing dinner and heard the girls giggling, and this is what I saw.  I love that Amelia likes to play with Sophia.

Ken's bad luck = Amelia's good luck

Ken rode his bike to work today, as he often does, but today he got a flat tire on his way to work and couldn't fix it (ironic because it was National Ride Your Bike to Work Day).  He called me to come pick him up, I put Amelia in the car looking like she she'd just woken up (because she had), and left Sophia sleeping (it sounds bad, but Ken was only 5 minutes from the house and we were only gone for about 15 min).

On our way back to our house, we passed a yard sale just down the street from our house selling used bikes.  Ken and I have been wanting to get Amelia a tricycle, but haven't found one on Craigslist yet.  We weren't about to pay the $40-$80 that they retail for in stores, but thought $10-$20 on Craigslist was reasonable.  Today, however, we snagged a great tricycle for only $5 - yep $5.   And Amelia loves it . . . she just has to learn how to pedal, steer, and pedal/steer together and she'll be all set for the summer!

 

Complete Randomness

• When I drive by a pawn shop that has children's bikes out front, it always makes me wonder how they got there.  a) "Johnny, if you don't behave, we're taking your bike to the pawn shop." b) Someone is so desperate for cash that they have to get rid of their children's bikes.  c) I can't think of a good reason that they'd be there.
• Today I was in the middle of fixing dinner and I decided I wasn't in the mood for what I was fixing.  I hate it when that happens.
• There is a musical group I like called "Voice Male" - a group of returned missionaries who sing Accapella.  The other day on Pandora, I decided to add "Voice Male" to a station I was listening to.  When it rotated to a rap song, sung by a group of gangsta wanna-be's, I realized I had chosen "Voice Mail", instead of "Voice Male".   Kind of funny, but I don't know how to get that group out of my station now.
• Ken is determined to get Amelia to say "delicious" because he thinks it will be cute.  I think it's hilarious how often he can use that word on any given evening.
• We have a children's movie that Amelia likes with caterpillars named "Hermie" and "Wormie".  Tonight Amelia was outside doing yard work with Ken and came to show me "Hermie".  When she opened her hand, she had a worm curled up in the palm of her hand.  It took all of me not to say "Yuck!  Drop that worm!".

What do you do on Mother's Day?

roast marshmallows . . . of course!

Amelia wasn't so sure about the roasting part, but she loved eating them.  And my obsessiveness for cleanliness is starting to rub off on Amelia - she didn't seem to like the marshmallow on her fingers.

Ken roasted the perfect marshmallows for me . . . poor Sophia didn't get any, but she didn't seem to mind. 

Sisters

Just havin' a bit of giggles and fun on a Friday night.