I sense a visit coming from ...

The tooth fairy! And it's a two-fer payout, because both of the bottom teeth are now gone! Click for a larger view, if you are brave! ha

You can see the two empty spots ... and you can also see the two HUGE permanent teeth already coming up to replace them! They are so big they are pushing out the teeth on either side of the newly-lost ones. Can anyone else see braces in our future? ;-)

Special thanks go to our Joliet Scott's friend, Gracie, for sharing her good tooth loss news this weekend with Abby and helping provide the bravery needed for "the big tug"

Small Town Fun!

There is just something about high school homecoming weekend that always reminds me why we left the suburbs of a larger metropolitan area 13 years ago and moved back to small town life. Nothing like a good homecoming parade to bring the whole town out on a beautiful late summer weekend! I love that the kids still build "old fashioned" parade floats on hay wagons with tissue paper stuffed into chicken wire. Break out the old, seldom-driven firetrucks and show 'em off, load up the fall sports teams, dressed head to toe in school colors, along with the cheerleaders and homecoming royalty, throw some candy and just have a great time!

Little Dancers

Abby had a great time with the 1st grade girls taking part in a dance clinic with the THS Dance Team. Last night they got to be on the football field at halftime to perform their routine.

Sunset at the Marina

Sometimes the most beautiful time of any day spent at the marina is watching the sun set across the river ... last night was no exception! Click for a full size view and you can see Abby punching in the security code to get in the gate as we returned from dinner.

THS Dance Clinic

This morning Abby participated in a 3 hour clinic put on by the THS Dance Team. Next Friday night they will perform on the football field at half time. Here's a little sneak peek from practice! Click on the pics for a larger view. Bad gym lighting as usual, but you get the idea!

Woof! Roxy Graduated!

Here is our puppy training school new graduate! Drew did most of the work this summer putting her through puppy boot camp, but tonight was the final test night and so mom got the pleasure of getting her to perform all of the required commands!

They took pics of the dogs with a graduation cap ... but Roxy tried to eat it and wanted nothing to do with wearing it! Smart dog! HA HA Click pics for bigger view to see her diploma!