Lost Tooth

Nick finally lost his first tooth!

He was so excited and showed off his holey smile to everyone!

The tooth fairy came of course and left Nick his own certificate

Lost Tooth

The day came today that Katheryn has been waiting for, for over a year!

Her first lost tooth!

All of her friends at school have lost multiple teeth and she wanted to join the toothless-smile club. But at almost 7 years old, her teeth are stubborn and just did not want to budge (Nick's are the same, not showing any sign of being loose at 5 1/2).

But a month ago whether determined by nature or accident (there was an incident with Katheryn holding onto her seat belt with her teeth) she finally had a wiggly one.

And at a family dinner it finally came out! Katheryn was on the lookout and said she thought it might come out because "Papa Bartley always makes lots of food".

And it came out with a mouth full of food. So I made her spit out her food (which grossed out Uncle Jamie) and we found it. (and yes that is an Elsa costume she is wearing... just because)

 Katheryn was very excited to put it under her pillow before going to bed. The tiny tooth is under there.

Kyle and I were not sure what the going rate for the Tooth Fairy is. All we could remember was the Modern Family episode where $100 was accidentally left by the Tooth Fairy (and this is a favorite show of Katheryn's).

I thought the Tooth Fairy would leave a loonie and Kyle thought $5. And of course a new toothbrush. So I googled it and found it is a common question (I think I got 25 cents). In the end the Tooth Fairy decided the first tooth is special and left a nice crisp $5 bill, brand new toothbrush and a certificate (in the shape of a tooth of course)

 The toothfairy was even nice enough to leave the tooth for mommy to keep.
Katheryn was very excited when she woke up and saw what the Tooth Fairy had left for her

Enjoying Ourselves

First of all: Nickolas got his first TOOTH!!!!

He is not as happy as we are. But a couple doses of tylenol, some frozen vegetables in his net-thing and we seem to be getting through ok. He is irritable and I've checked his shunt more than once over the last couple of days - even though I know it's teething - always nice and soft.

I haven't been able to get a picture - but it is a bottom middle tooth. And a think it's partner is ready to pop through any day as well.

You might think talking about teething is a weird way to start an 'enjoying ourselves' post. The enjoying ourselves are because we were back up at the cottage on the weekend... and that's right we were enjoying ourselves.

The kids got a new swingset - that's thanks to their Lefebvre cousins (who had outgrown it). Kyle had fun putting that together.

But Nickolas enjoyed himself watching all of the work being done.

We didn't really get a chance to play in the lake. The weather wasn't agreeable. But that didn't keep Katheryn away, she loves playing in the water. Whether it is lake water, or rain water.

Her grandma was more than happy to take her out in the rain.

Then the problem was bringing her back inside...

And we can't talk about enjoying ourselves without a picture of some kisses!