Second lost tooth

I think losing the first tooth traumatized her, she just didn't wanna let go of this second one. The poor tooth was dangling by a thread by the time it came out.

In case you can't decipher the note to the tooth fairy it says, "Please can you give me a real bunny. If you can't can you give me a robot bunny."

Goodness. We had to clarify that the horse shoe present was just because it was her FIRST lost tooth. There would be no more presents after that first one. Just money. Let's hope the money is talking.....

The tooth fairy DID write a very nice note back saying that perhaps she could use her dollar towards a robot bunny. Phew.

I just can't get OVER these beautiful flowers

Translated.....Nanny has arrived. This is usually one of the first things out of her mouth when we start driving from the airport to our house. And make no mistake, she brought her carry on of presents!

This visit was just as fun as all the others. We hit the local parks, went to lunch, did some grownup shopping, took the kids to traintown and then Nanny stayed long enough to watch the kids in their horse show. Evan's FIRST horse show. Man were they cute!

Kiira's first piano lesson

Recently Ms. Kiira has started piano. She loves it and mom and dad feel good that the piano that is sitting in our living room now does something besides collect duct. She is a wiz at Twinkle Twinkle and is learning how to read music. Go Kiira go!

The other benefit to the piano is that you really can't go wrong. Sure, you can hit a wrong note but overall, it still sounds good. I mention this because while growing up, I played flute and my sister, Liisa, played violin (by way of the french horn). None of these three aforementioned instruments sound particularly good when first discovering them. So yes, I am thankful for the piano!

Evan and Kiira swimming

Although Evan did not want to do a lesson, we finally cajoled him into participating. Once in the pool, he has a blast. He has no hesitations about putting his head under water, likes to try and "dive" to the teacher and smiles proudly while mama hovers close by like a member of ESPN.

Another video from Woodside

Not sure that Facebook is letting me do my audio...why does everyone seem to have figured this out. Ugghhh....
Here it is anyway....

A video from Woodside Labor Day Classic Horse Show

Enjoy a video of Kiira and I at our horse show!

Self help

Hawkeye has recently been studying computer science. In her meantime she has been integrating some meterology, specifically wind and rain.