Tooth Fairy

The Tooth Fairy visited Noodle for the first time recently. She brought a letter, a fancy bag, and arrangements for Noodle to get Skechers Twinkle Toes. Let me tell you, those were one hot item!! I was afraid that we were gonna hafta order them from the Tooth Fairy's dot com!!
Dearest Remi-This is my first visit to you and it is very special. I am leaving you this fairy bag to put your teeth in. Just hang it on your door from now on and I will take your teeth and leave you money. This visit, however, is our best! I have made special arrangements at the store for you to choose a pair of Twinkle Toes Skechers. Mommy will take you to get them. I am leaving this tooth for Mommy to keep, but I will take your future ones. Always brush your teeth so I can return. Love- The Tooth Fairy

Noodle is signed up for cheerleading at the Amax fields in Newburgh. She is so excited and cant wait! Here is a little clip of her playing All Star Cheer on the Wii. Look at her go!

HOMEWORK CENTER

Here is their cool new homework center for my kindergartner and freshman.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Briley loved it. She kept telling me she wasn't worried at all. Coty on the other hand told me that "my belly is BUBBLING" when we pulled in to the parking lot of the high school.

Both kiddos came home with rave reviews of school. Coty announced that he was going to like high school way better that middle school and Briley has told me each day this week that she wasn't ready to come home from school yet. Wonder how long before both their attitudes change?

Peanut's flower hat

Aunt Joie-I really dont like wearing this hat.

Sampson the Maniac

Sampson is also known as Marley at our house. I had to upload this picture of him because it cracks Briley Boo up every time she sees it! We got Sampson as the kids dog but he has taken a liking to me. Briley will do when its bed time or when Mommy's not around. I think he will be the one to suffer the most when fall semester starts back and I have a crazy teaching schedule!

Lighting Bug Catching & the Park

These two things are BIG deals at our house. My husband laughed and thought I was crazy when I saved the pickle jar, scrubbed it up and poked holes into the lid. Oh, it could've been pony for all Briley cared. It was the "GREATEST IDEA EVER, MOMMY" according to her. I hope the small things like this still thrill her when she is older-- well, in most cases.

Mr. Squirrel

Below is Mr.Squirrel that we met up close and personal the night Dane and I took Briley to audubon park and gave her a digital camera to shoot whatever she wanted. Of course, I got this shot but she loved him being sooo close. I think if it weren't for that delicious peanut butter sandwhich, he would've been long gone when we came close. I've been joking with her ever sense that the squirrel was disappointed that he sandwhich was missing the jelly!

Remi's first pedicure

Remi: "Mama, do you want your toes like mine?"
Mama: "Yes!!"
Remi: "Aunt Joie will take US"

Looking alike again

Sometimes I think people think I am crazy or just a grieving mother when I mention how much Presley looks like Blake. We just recently took a picture of Presley and then I got this picture of Blake on my mind. They both were about 3 months old. What do you think?