Hope You Had a Merry Christmas!

What a busy holiday I had...but that means it was a fun one! We went to a fun Christmas party at my friend Makenzie's house. We played alot in her playroom while the grown ups had their party. Hopefully Makenzie's princess house was able to recover from the party! Then Dad, Mom and I went to Grandma and Grandpa Parke's house for Christmas. That meant ALOT of driving but it was worth it. We saw many of my cousins and got to play with Grandma and Grandpa. I got tons of gifts for Christmas. So far the one I play with the most is my workbench. I definately inherited Grandpa Parke's skill of building! I also got an Easy Bake Oven because I love helping Mom in the kitchen. Before leaving South Dakota, I made sure I baked a cake for everyone. I also got some pots and pans, pretend food, cash register, guitar, puzzles, playdoh ice cream factory and beads. I better get busy playing with all my new toys...you are welcome to come play anytime...I'll even back you a cake!

Bob Is Growing Up!

I received a picture of Bob on Christmas Eve. Isn't he getting big! They say he is starting to do all kinds of big puppy things. The countdown is on till he gets to come live with me!

Being a Helper

Mom said I had to write about this because it made her so proud...I told her I was just being a friend. But anyway, here's how the story goes. There is a little boy transitioning into my classroom from the toddler room. He is three and needs to use oxygen. Today his Mom told my Mom she had a meeting with the teachers about how the transition is going. His Mom said the teachers told her that I was really helping him out with the transition. If any of my classmates stepped on his oxygen tubing, I let'em know to get off. Also, I always make sure he has a book to read during quiet time. See...just being a good friend!

Zzzzzzzzz!

Whew...what a day. I was sooo tired but managed to stay up an hour past my bedtime entertaining Mom and Dad. But when I hit the hay...I was history. I usually role over onto my stomach and prop my head up as a way to make myself stay awake. Tonight...it backfired! Turned on my rain sound machine, read a couple of books with Mom and a few minutes later.....I was in dreamland! Might need to rethink my "stay awake" position...not as effective as it once was!

Don't Peek!

I've been busy making my Christmas gifts. I told Mom to make this picture really little so you can't see what it is going to be! You know it is supposed to be a surprise. And don't tell Bob (my puppy coming in January) but I already got him a Christmas present. I just know he is going to like balls as much as I do so I got him his very own ball so we can play fetch together. Remember...don't peek!

Here's The Snow!

I had someone ask me if we really lived on Colorado because there wasn't any snow in my Christmas decoration pictures! Well...the snow finally got here on Sunday morning and I have pictures to prove it. This is the first winter I can really walk by myself in snowboots so I am loving making tracks everywhere! I was able to walk in snow almost up to my knees!
Today we also put up our Christmas tree. Every year Grandma and Grandpa Parke give me an ornament that makes music or talks so I have spent alot of time in front of the tree activating each of the ornaments. My favorite one is the one where Santa pops out of the chimney!

Isn't He Adorable!

Bob is growing up! His eyes are open now and he is proving to be a very smart guy! He was the first puppy in his family to stand an all fours and is trying to walk. He is also already trying to get out of the kiddy swimming pool he stays in to keep him safe! I am so glad he and his Mom are with people who love them so much and take such good care. It is harder waiting for Bob to come than it is waiting for Santa Clause to come!

Happy Birthday Nathan!

My friend Nathan turned 4 today! I had a great time at his birthday party playing glow golf. I'm thinking if golfing is in my future, it will be as a caddy rather than an actual golfer. But...you never know...Tiger Woods may want to start working on his game! Nathan's mom is working on a nomination for "Mom of The Year" so she even made us all our own glow in the dark t-shirts with our names on them! If my vote counts...she would certainly get the nomination!

I LOVE Christmas Lights!

One of my most favorite parts of Christmas is seeing all of the lights decorating people's homes. So that gave Mom and me an idea...how about having Chritmas lights of our own! So on Saturday we decorated the outside of our house. The coolest thing about it...I can look out the big window in our dining room and see the lights all I want to! I love the sparkling snowflakes Grandma Parke gave us last year. I'm sure hope this doesn't mean Mom and I will stop driving around each night after preschool looking at everyone's lights!

Dear Santa....

Today I went straight to the source of Christmas wishes....Santa! He checked out which teeth I was missing so he could be sure to bring the right ones!

Although I love seeing pictures

of Santa and decorations of

Santa...I wasn't really all that

excited about seeing him in real life! He was very nice though and asked me lots of questions about what I wanted for Christmas.

All I Want for Christmas...

...is my two front teeth! I must have been a little to aggressive with my Thanksgiving meal because two days after what do you think happened....my front tooth come out! Now I have an empty spot on the bottom AND the top! I finally have a tooth the Tooth Fairy could actually see. Previous to this tooth, I was on the honor system with the Tooth Fairy because I swallowed all the others! Thanks to Aunt Michelle for helping to get my tooth out so I could look at it!

Thanksgiving With Family

I had an awesome Thanks-giving because of getting to spend it with family I hardly get to see. Grandma and Grandpa Parke came from South Dakota. Aunt Michelle, Uncle Mike, Max, Mason and Mikenzie came from Nebraska. And oh yeah...Yippie (the dog) also came to visit me. I would show you pictures of us together but Mom deleted them all by mistake. Having Yippie at my house makes me even more excited for when Bob comes to live with me. We went to Bishop's Castle which always is amazing to see. I have no fear when it comes to climbing around the castle so everyone had to keep a close eye on me! The one thing that would have made Thanksgiving even better would have been Daddy here with us. He had to leave on Thanksgiving day for basketball games in Texas. Thank you all for driving such a long way. I love you all and wish I could see you all of the time.

Guess Who Is Coming To Live With Me!

The little guy in the middle! Isn't he adorable! I can't wait to give him the biggest hug! His name is Bob! And I can say it! He won't be able to come live with me until the end of January but I'm already anticipating his arrival. We are going to learn so much together... probably get into alot of trouble together also! Here is a link to Bob's webpage so you can follow is journey to my house. http://www.goldens-n-doodles.com/GoldenDOODLEpups-SIMONE-TUCKER-11-23-08-MALE2.html

Check out the Specs!

I found Mom's glasses and decided they might look good on me! What do you think?

Basketball Season Is Here!

Finally I can get back on the social scene at Massari Arena! I love going to the games and seeing friends. I've learned how to put my hand on my chest (or usually on my tummy) for the national anthem...sometimes I even sing along! Saturday I got my first chocolate for a SWEEEEEET 3! When the team makes a 3, you have to cheer really loud and then the cheerleaders will choose you to have Nettie's Candybar Three chocolate! My walking is still a little shakey but I still hit the court after the game. I've started taking a little bit more seizure medication so hopefully that will help with my balance. I hope the Thunderwolves get lots of victories this year...that always makes Dad happier to live with!

Down Day

Today I set a record...slept in til just about 10:30. I have NEVER done THAT before. I'm not really feeling myself today. Not alot of energy. My leg is hurting because it is really hard to walk today. It's been getting worse again for the past couple of weeks. Mostly I just want to lay around or be close to Mom. She wishes I could tell her how I'm feeling so she would know EXACTLY what is going on. On the positive side, I did have enough energy to help Mom cook sugar cookies...my all time favorite flavor! Nothing like fresh out of the oven sugar cookie to pick up a girl's spirits!

I'm Going To Be A Bobcat!

A Ben Franklin Elementary School Bobcat that is! A few weeks ago Dad, Mom and I went to check out the school I'll be going to next year. Then today Mom and I had a meeting with alot of people who might be teaching me next year. Everyone has been really nice. They are all going to come see me at the preschool soon. I can't wait to introduce them to my friends. Keep saying prayers that my transition to kindergarten goes well. Don't tell Mom, but I think she is more nervous about it than me!

See My Name!

Check this out! I was practicing writing my name with Mom today. She wrote the red one and I wrote the green one all by myself! I'm still working on putting my letters in the correct order. I wrote them in the right order but ran out of room so just decided to put the "a" between the "E" and the "m's." Mom wanted to be sure you knew she was writing upside down when she wrote the red Emma! We have a song we sing when we practice writing my letters. It goes like this- "Line down ...across ...across ...across... humpty hump...humpty hump ...circle..line!" I'm going to keep practicing so I'll know how to write my name when I start kindergarten next year! Oh yeah...the little blue mark above my name was a little something extra I added later!

3 For 3!

That is the number of teeth I have lost and the number of teeth I have swallowed! All three of them are on the bottom. On Monday morning Mom was helping me brush my teeth. She knew it was loose...but not that loose! A few brush strokes and tah - dah...it was outta there! I'm still waiting for the Tooth Fairy to come this time. Must have been alot of people loosing teeth last night! At this rate I'm going to be able to sing "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth!"

Trick or Treat!

What an awesome day! I got tons of cool things trick or treating around campus with my preschool friends in the morning. Then Mom, Dad and I went trick or treating to a few houses around the neighborhood. I used my talker to say "trick or treat." Mom made the button on my device huge so I didn't even have to look close to find the right spot to push. Good thing she did this because there was soooo much to look at tonight. Having to look down and study my talker would have really put a damper on the night! The neighbors across the street went all out in their decorating and had a haunted house in the front yard so there were all kinds of people to watch. The women's basketball team, who I just adore, were across the street. They had gone trick or treating for change to give to the Make A Wish Foundation. Then it was time to hand out treats. The weather was beautiful and with so much activity outside, there was no way I was watching it from inside the house. Instead, Mom and I sat on the front porch and handed out treats. One at a time, I would pick out a piece of candy and wait very patiently for the next trick or treater. Then I would toss it into their bag. After awhile, I started to get a little picky about who I wanted to give the candy to. I fooled alot of kids into thinking I was going to put the candy in their bag, only to pull my hand back at the last second as I decided to give it to someone else instead....or just keep it for myself! A couple of guys left their treat bags exposed just a little to long so I decided to check out what candy they already had gotten. Boy were they surprised when I was taking candy out instead of putting candy in! The night ended perfectly with a visit from Mary, my all time favorite basketball player! But now...this witch has to hit the hay...I'm tired! I'll leave you with this video of me handing out candy!

Happiest Witch in Colorado! (Or Maybe the Silliest Witch)

TA-DAH!! Here is my Halloween costume! Mom and I went to the park tonight so she could take some pictures of me in my costume. That way we can give all of our energy to trick-or-treating tomorrow night rather than picture taking! Although knowing Mom she will still have her camera along. Tomorrow morning my friends and I are going trick-or-treating around campus. I've already got my talker programmed so I can be sure to yell out "trick or treat!" Then tomorrow night, I'll go out with Mom and Dad for just a little bit and then I get to be the treat hander outer at our house. Come on by and I'll give you a treat...just no tricks please!

Messy But Oh So Fun!

Tonight we carved the pumpkin I picked at the Pumpkin Farm last weekend. Dad has never carved a pumpkin so I had to teach him what to do. I LOVED the squishy insides of the pumpkin. It felt so good on my hands I decided to really get into it and use my feet as well. And as good as it felt and smelled...I decided to taste it also! Talk about an awesome sensory experience!

Just Because I'm Cute!

So Mom wanted me to post this picture because she thought it was just a cute picture. We were busy taking pictures to send one to Erin, Maggie's Mom. She does a calendar every year as a fundraiser for the Angelman Syndrome Foundation. I'll send you a link once they are ready for purchase. The picture we chose for the calendar is one of me riding my trike. You'll just have to wait til the calendars come out to see that one!

Enjoying Fall!

With winter coming soon, Mom and I have been doing some work outside. We saw alot of butterflies in our backyard. Mom took a really close up of one of the butterflies so I can show it to my friends at preschool using my talker. I really like helping to rake the leaves. Mom just hasn't figured out that before you put them in the sack, you are supposed to put them in a pile ten different times and throw them all around before they go into the pile. We also had one of our final picnics of the season in the backyard. Thought I'd show you my sign for drink just in case you are ever working with me in the backyard. I tend to get really thirsty when I work so hard!

Some Would Call It A Bribe!

So as you pretty much all know...bathtime is one of my all time favorite things to do...I could stay in the tub for HOURS...even when the water gets freezing cold! And because I'm getting bigger, I'm getting pretty good at sit down strikes when Mom calls for me to get out of the tub. Mom has devised this plan as of late to get me out of the bathtub without breaking her back. It goes something like this..."Emma, its time to get out of the bathtub." I begin the strike...maybe splash some water towards her as a clear signal I am not about to get out so she might as well come in after me. "Emma, you need to get out of the bathtub to wear your bathrobe" The strike continues but the choice is a little intriguing. "Okay...I'll just wear your bathrobe." Oh no! I hate sharing my bathrobe! I got to get out of this tub! Help me! And before you know it...I'm out of the tub wrapped in my new warm bathrobe!

Jump! Jump! Jump!

So any way...I'm at Breile's birthday party...the floor moves underneath you with every step, kids are bouncing everywhere and if that isn't enough...Mom has them put me in this thing they call a bungy jumping contraption! When me AND the floor started moving, I let them know not a minute to soon that I demanded they set me free! Other than that horrific experience, it was a blast! I especially loved the foam pits...could have stayed in there for days! Once I found a trampoline with a spot I could hold on to while I jumped, I added another activity to my birthday party adventures! I stayed way clear of that bungy thing and gave a definate "NO" when Mom asked if I wanted to try it again! Thanks for an awesome time Bre!

Happy Birthday Makenzie and Bre!

I mentioned earlier that I've been busy going to a few birthday parties of my friends. Makenzie turned three and Bre turned four! They are best friends at my preschool. This is a picture of both of them at Makenzie's party! I was definatley eyeing that princess birthday cake. You would have been proud of me though...didn't stick even one finger into the frosting! For Bre's party we went to a huge trampoline place. You can read a little more about that in my next post.

My Birthday Party!

I just realized I never told you about my official birthday party! It was the first birthday party of my life where I invited MY friends! The plan was we were going to have pizza at the park and then go to the Water Spray Park there to run around. The weather didn't cooperate so change of plans...we had my party at the Wolf Pack room at Massari Arena. My friends thought it was pretty cool to look out the big windows and see the basketball court! Even though we didn't get to run through the water, Mom made up some beach games and we had alot of fun playing, decorating our own visors, opening presents and eating pizza and cake. In all of the excitement, Mom dropped the camera so bummer for me we hardly got any pictures. It was truly my best birthday ever! I can't say enough how lucky I am to have the great friends I do. They are the most caring and fun loving friends a girl can have!

Go Thunderwolves!

I am a Thunderwolf fan through and through! So are my friends Makenzie and Nathan! We are at pretty much every football and volleyball game...and basketball season starts soon so we are sure to be there as well!
Last year I was mostly into other things during the games like playdough and drawing. This year it is pretty much about being seen and who can I see! And most importantly...dancing at every chance to every song! Makenzie has the "cool girl" dance style. My dance style is somewhat indescribable! Maybe I'll do a dance video for you one of these days!

Busy Growing Up!

Wow...huge apologies for neglecting my blog the past couple of months but I have been so busy growing up since I turned five! I'll make a few posts just to catch you up on all I've been up to. My social calendar has been PACKED! Birthday parties, volleyball and football games, Teri Jo and Jed's wedding and just alot of messing around with Mom and Dad. I've also been busy trying to master some of the "big girl" skills like putting on my own orthotics and shoes (which I can do with some work...just not the two together!) And to celebrate my latest interest in shoes, I got some princess shoes...check'em out! I modeled them for Mom before going to bed. I put up a good princess fight to hopefully get to sleep in them but as Queen of the House...Mom overruled me! I love the clicking of my princess shoes on the hardwood floors but you gotta watch out...princess shoes on hardwood floors come out from under you without warning! Let's see...what other new skills can I tell you about? I've said a few more words that have been witnessed by everyone but Mom and Dad! Dad says it's because we already know I will be able to talk so there is no need to show off to us. I said "Emma" at school...my teachers and friends were super excited. At the volleyball game I told Kim, Nathan's mom, a couple of times that "I want" the ball. Another big girl thing I'm doing is using my potty sign more at home to tell Mom and Dad it is time to go. I've been having a few more accidents at school but I'm really trying to do this potty thing on my own - inlcuding pulling up my pants when I'm done - so I'm not asking for much help at school which sometimes gets me in a little trouble! I've been putting signs and gesture together in new and different ways that is helping me tell everyone my thoughts and opinions. I can now put alot more planned thoughts together...like this morning I got my little purse, told Mom I wanted to put money in it from my piggy bank and then told her I wanted to take it to preschool! How's that for growing up! I had a big girl night at the beauty salon...what do you think of me without curls? Yeah..that's what I thought...my curls are back! I have also become the head of Bed Making Patrol at our house! Each morning I insist all beds need to be made up as soon as everyone is out of them! Mom and Dad have no idea about where this skill was learned...certainly not from either one of them! Well...that's enough of bragging on myself! Let's move on to some of the other things I've been up to!

Today I Am Five!

It finally came...my birthday! My day started with Speech Therapy. Miss Valerie and I have been working on my goal of being able to have enough control of my lips and to get enough air out so that I could blow out my birthday candles all by myself. Check out the video from tonight to see if you think our hard work paid off! After Speech, I was so excited to tell everyone at preschool it was my birthday. I went as fast as I could into preschool. As soon as I saw one of the teachers, I tapped her on the arm and showed her that I was FIVE by putting up all the fingers on my hand. Mom was so excited to see that I KNEW it was my birthday! Then I used by talker to tell all of my friends in circle time it was my birthday and that I brought my favorite cookies for us all to share. I loved it when they sang Happy Birthday! After work Dad, Mom and I went to the Subway in Walmart to eat dinner. That is one of my favorite places to eat because there are so many people to watch. We came home and put five candles in five cupcakes so I could practice for blowing out the candles on my big birthday cake I'll have at my party on Thursday. I also got birthday calls from Grandma and Grandpa Parke, Aunt Michelle and Debie. Keep checking back....the party has just begun!

Two Days and Counting!

Just two more days and it's my birthday...it's my birthday! I had a practice run today with Grandma Hattie and Aunt Renee. They came to visit and we all went birthday shopping. I got some clothes, a soccer ball, and stuff to get ready to play t-ball next year. Things like a ball, glove, tee, bat and bases. We practiced in the living room when we got back from shopping. I'm not sure why I have to have that big ole' glove on my hand to catch a ball...never had to before! Better hit the hay so I'll start off the week rested. It is going to be so exciting!

Caleb and T-Ball

Guess what! Next year I get to be in t-ball! Mom and I went to check out a game tonight to see what we thought. Even though I kept raising my hand and pointing to the field, Mom didn't let me go out on the field with the other kids...party pooper! But what was really cool was I saw an old friend of mine...Caleb! We were classmates in preschool a few months ago. He was a catcher for the Sharks. When our eyes connected, we both screamed and he just stopped...right in the middle of the ball game to run up to the top of the bleachers to say hi! He made sure the other kids wouldn't play til he got back because in all of his excitment, he took the game ball with him! Fortunately for the other kids, his mom caught him before he made it all the way to the top of the bleachers and told him he needed to go back to the game. But that was okay...we found each other afterwords and shared the biggest hug ever! Caleb thinks as long as I wear my braces, and maybe even get braces up to my hips to make my legs really strong, I can play just fine! Guess I better put a t-ball set on my birthday wishlist!

Thank You Amy!

Since Dad was out of town, I got to go to Amy's house tonight when Mom went to work. It was alot of fun! I wished there were kids at our house to play with! At Amy's house there was Jason who was a great friend and helped me get happy when I was crying because Mom left. And Grant who showed me his room and shared his toys with me. And then Theo brought his Mom over to visit so he and I could meet. Theo does a super job singing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and gives awesome hugs! Thanks to all of you for showing me such a great time. I hope to see you all again really soon!

I Have Mastered the Playground!

This is my favorite playground now. It is close enough to our house we can walk there. But the best part is I can do EVERYTHING there! Here's my proof!

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Birthday Day Party Circuit!

Sorry about the limited postings lately..I've been a bit busy on the Birthday Party Circuit. There was Tatum's at the Caboose with his roaring dinasour cake, Ethan's at the campground with the giant jumping pillow, Zachary's at his house with the blow up sports slide and Friday it will be Eli's at the rides in the park! Dad is out of town for two weeks recruiting...can't wait til he gets back...I miss him! Because Daddy was gone last Wednesday, I did get to play with Chad while Mom went to work. Chad coaches the track team at the university so we kept very active outside the entire time! Shout out to Chad...thanks for watching me! Oh and about that Birthday Party Circuit...soon it will be my stop! Check out the tiger mask I got from Ethan's party...you should hear my roar!

These Legs Were Made for Walkin'!

I never posted about my walking a month ago when the grown ups finally figured out what was going on. I figured I might jinx myself...so here goes...hopefully a month of waiting to say anything cancels out any jinxs that might be out there! So anyway..they said I have patella femoral pain syndrome. Basically, my right knee cap doesn't stay where it's supposed to. Instead it tries to go to the outside of my leg. Yeah...you said it...OUCH! What do you do about it you ask...well, for a month I've been getting my knee cap taped into place every morning. Then I'm also doing exercises to strengthen the muscles that will make my knee cap stay in place. The very best part about it...I am walking so much better! Who wouldn't walk better if your knee cap stayed where it was supposed to! So here it is...no jinxs allowed..a video of me walking with my knee cap in the middle of my leg! Don't worry about the sideways video..it is kind of like my knee cap...it will straigten out once it starts!

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Up..Up..and Away!

This is my newest favorite thing to do! It wasn't what Mom intended when we added the platform swing to my Rainy Day Indoor Playground set...but I think it is way better than what she had in mind! Hang on...we are going up!

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National Emma Day!

By the power invested in my Mom...she declared yesterday National Emma Day...or at least Emma day at our house. She said I've been being so patient this summer while she did yard work and all of those other grown up things...although I also helpled her so it isn't all grown up things! So yesterday the day was all about ME!!! Here's a video of all we did to celebrate National Emma Day!

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Happy Birthday Angel Aunt Kristine

Today is my Angel Aunt Kristine's birthday. Mom and I went out to dinner together to celebrate her life. We call her my Angel Aunt because I never got to meet her. She died of cancer before I was born. My middle name...Kristine...is in honor of her. Aunt Kristine was my Mom's big sister and she misses her ALOT. Mom told Aunt Kristine that if Mom ever had a baby girl, she would be named after her. Before Aunt Kristine died she told Mom that she felt so proud knowing that a baby girl might be named after her. We visit Aunt Kristine's grave, write her notes and leave special gifts at her headstone. When I was just a newborn baby, Mom wrote this note that we took to Angel Aunt Kristine. Mom says that their prayers are being answered...I really do have many of Angel Aunt Kristine's qualities.

We chose for our little girl, a name so special because of you.
You are on our minds always and
through our memories you live forever in our hearts..
And now, through Emma Kristine, we honor you
and the way in which you lived your life.
We pray Emma Kristine will live her life with many of the qualities
that were visible in your life.

Love and commitment to her family and friends.
Laughter that comes easily to her and to those around her.
Genuine caring and sensitivity for all living things.
Appreciation for all life has to give – no matter how small or simple.
Courage and strength to tackle all that life hands her.

We miss you and are honored to have had you in our lives.

I Am Way Ahead of the Game in the Teeth Department!

Well, as I told you earlier, I lost one of my teeth already. Then on July 4, 2008 I lost another tooth! Well...I didn't really loose it. We all know where it is at - just can't get to it! I ate it! One minute Mom and I were talking about how loose my tooth was...and the next minute it had gone down my stomach with my ice cream bar! I had gone to the dentist just a few days prior. And much to everyone's surprise...my six-year-molars are already half way in! They really need to think about a name change since I'm not even five yet! Plus I got another sort of loose tooth on the bottom and another on the top! My x-rays showed my permanent teeth are coming up soon so I shouldn't be toothless for too long. I did a sooper job at the dentist. Here's a few pictures.
I'm always a little leary of just getting started. It is scary to be in the chair when it moves so we always ask to have the chair go to laying down position without me in it! The people at my dentist office are all so nice and do a super job of telling me what they are going to do.

As is my practice at every doctor appointment and every dentist appointment...I always want my own gloves. You never know when they may need an extra hand. After I get my gloves, things are always a bit more relaxed!

This was my dentist this time. I usually see a different dentist each time but so far that has worked out okay. I was sooo happy to see the dentist...I have her a huge hug! Afterwards we celebrated with another hug because I didn't have any cavities!

I ended my successful trip to the dentist by playing the video game in the waiting room before I went back to preschool. Thanks for taking such good care of me! I'll see you all again in six months!

Missing....One Tooth...If Found...Please Return!

Friday seemed like a day just like every other day. Then, when I got home something was missing in my beautiful smile! Mom and Dad said my smile was still beautiful...it was just missing a tooth! We aren't sure if it came out just because it was time or if it is related to me hitting my face when I had my first nose bleed. (That's a whole other story you can read about earlier in my blog!) My other tooth on the bottom is loose AND my top middle tooth is a little loose also. Mom is going to call my dentist tomorrow to see what might be up! But look...because I lost a tooth...The Tooth Fairy came to our house when I was sleeping! She left me a certificate and four quarters! How cool is that!

Go Fly A Kite!

Today my friend Ethan made a kite at preschool. Mom and I watched him flying it when he was leaving school so we decided to go fly a kite! The day was perfect...just enough wind to fly my kite but not enough to take me up in the air with it!

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Yucky, Dirty, Wonderful Mud!

I've heard rumors that mud baths have numerous health benefits so decided to try it out this weekend. If something is made from water and dirt...two of my most favorite things...it MUST be good for you. Instead of paying some health spa alot of money for a mud bath, just stop by my house. I'll hook you up! After our mud bath, we'll go relax in the spring-like waterfall...also known as Mom's garden hose!