Tooth Fairy

My 6 year DD lost her first tooth on Saturday. It was quite a full day for us as DH had just completed a 97.5 mile bicycle ride to the next town over. After dinner on the drive home, I noticed Sophia twisting the loose tooth. Sure enough as she was getting ready for bed she brought the tooth in to show us. Every one took a turn holding the precious tooth. Panic ensued when it dropped to the off-white carpet. Fortunately, she found the very tiny tooth.

We put it in her hand-made tooth fairy pillow from Grandma Anita.

The Tooth Fairy was pleased to find the coins she had stashed away for this late night moment.

Sophia was pleased to wake up to find a gold dollar coin.

Here is a picture of the newly lisping Sophia:

1st Day of 1st Grade

My student....

Truly a home school....

Busy Summer 2009

Our summer is sadly coming to a close as tomorrow (8-17-09) we start our second year of homeschooling in our officially christened home school, Divine Mercy School. Sophia will be in 1st grade and Will will be doing a few pre-school activities. But we'll share those details in a later post.

We've had a very full summer. Here are some of the highlights of our busy, crazy, hectic time off.

Sort of in reverse order!

Gardening

Fun in the yard
Coordinating church outfits

Patients First health care rally

Dinner with cousins

Eating lots of watermelon

Family time at the park

Michael's family reunion & Triathlon weekend

Finishing strong at the Tri

Being statues with Grandpa

Slushies with Cousins

Playing at the park with Cousins

10th Anniversary

Mom's 70th BirthdayFrank & Florena's 45th Wedding Anniversary

Goodlooking Cousins

A very Superhero summer

Climbing trees

Showing off Muscles

Totus Tuus water fight -even 3 year old brothers get to join in the fun

Totus Tuus Ice Cream Sundae

Lots of time at the pool

4th of July Fun at Amy & Matt's house

When the sun went down, it was soooooo cold we broke out the blankets to watch fireworks!

Cody Park Fun

Fun on bikes

More fun with Cousins

6th Birthday Girl - even has a loose tooth!

Post Swimming Lessons Snacking!

Reading with the favorite, oh-so-cool older cousin!

Newman Center Reunion.

Chance to see our favorite Bishop!

Some of his spiritual grand-children:)

Well, that's all folks!

Patients First Rally

The kids and I went to a Patients First Rally today. Main message (see the bus pic): Keep Your Hands Off My Health Care, Mr. President. We had 300 people at the rally - including my three budding conservative activists! Quote from Sophia: No Obama No. :)