Payton's tooth

Right before supper tonight, I hear Payton cry out. She comes into the kitchen holding her chin because her tooth hurts and it's bleeding. I give her a paper towel to stop the bleeding and ask her if it's about to come out. This tooth has been loose for a week or two..... She doesn't think so, but then she decided that she didn't want to eat because it hurt. I couldn't really blame her.

So, she gets some yogurt because she doesn't have to chew that.

I don't know how most people are, but seeing her wiggle her teeth gives me the willies. I don't know why, but it freaks me out a little.

Ian and I are eating and all of a sudden, Payton has her bloody tooth in her hand. 'Look it came out!' she exclaims. 'I just twisted it and it popped out!'

 

I almost lost my supper right there.

 

She laughed. And I took her picture :)

 

Meet Superhero

Ian came home from school on Friday with a new pet.

Meet Superhero, his new pet rock.....covered in faux fur and googly eyes.

 

Scott and I were a little freaked out. His eyes follow you when you walk by. And he sheds!

But, Ian is so proud of him.

 

 

Happy Birthday Opa!

Last weekend, Opa and Kennedy came up and we celebrated Opa's birthday. It was also a nice opportunity for Opa and Oma to see each other. Oma's been up here in Plano doing physical therapy for her shoulder.

Leo and Scott played golf and tried out Opa's new GPS golf watch. This watch can tell you, no matter where you are, how far you are to the hole. Evidently, the watch worked great. But, I don't know if it really improved their game much.

Of course, no birthday would be complete without a cake :)

This was the second time I've used this cake pan. It turned out much better this time. The first time, it was a little lop-sided..... Yes, that's suppose to be a soccer ball.....not a flying saucer.


The weather was pretty nice, so Oma and I took the kids out to a park.

Dallas Zoo

Last Saturday we went to the Dallas Zoo. It couldn't have been a better day to go. It was 70 degrees and sunny. 

We had never been to the Dallas zoo and I really enjoyed it, especially the African safari side. 

Payton's favorite animals were the giraffes because she got to feed them. See those lettuce leaves? They sold those....3 leaves for $5!!!!!!! I felt like such a sucker, but at least the money will go to a good cause (I hope).

Ian liked the penguins the best.

Happy New Year!

What are you going to do differently in 2012? 

I tried to explain to the kids about New Year's resolutions....how people use January 1st as a mark to try to improve themselves or start something new. It's a chance to start anew. Not that we need a specific date to do necessarily do this, but it's a tradition that many people take part in. So I asked the kids if there was something they felt they needed to work on.

Payton said, 'No, Mom. I'm perfect.'

Huh. All righty then.

Of course, then I tried to explain to her that I thought she was very special and unique, but that everyone could always improve somehow or another. And that no one is perfect. I used the example of her whining. She admitted she did whine......

And she didn't have much to say after that.

Relaxation time at Grandma and Grandpa's

After Christmas, we went down to may parents. Initially Scott was suppose to work on Dec. 27, so he was going to fly home on the 26th for that. But last minute one of the Doctors he works with wanted to switch the 27th for the 30th, so Scott was able to hang out with us for several days :)

My parents were very excited to see Scott, not only because they enjoy his company, but he helped them set up their computer, printer, and IPad.

We visited Great Grandma. We drove along Ocean Dr. So we could see the bay. We played in the garden, and just relaxed.

It was nice to have some down time.

Christmas Eve

 We went to Kevin and Dawna's for Christmas Eve. Grandma and Grandpa were there. The cousins played. Grandma made some scrumptious chicken kiev for supper - yum! We opened presents and went to church service at Kevin's church in Cat Spring.

The kids were all dressed up and I tried to get some nice pictures of them.... Ian decided it was a good time to act goofy.....