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Halloween 2009

We had a lot of fun last night. The girls enjoyed the themed costumes as did the folks at the nursing home. Then we stopped to see Eve and Doug. Back to our neighborhood.

Isaac walked with us and took some pics. Benjamin and Hilary opted to stay home. Then I did homework.

Another One Bites the Dust

Clara lost another tooth tonight!  She has two on Owen.  This really bothers Kevin who is ready to take Owen to the doctor.  I explained Owen is just gingerly treating her teeth when they are loose versus Clara's desire for cold hard cash.

You know your kid is a geek...

When you're driving down the street and some geese are flying in formation overhead and she says, "Look mom, it's migration!"

Lost

Clara lost her front tooth today. Owen isn't far behind. Here is her photo and her siblings who wanted to pose.

Purpose of a minivan

We were in the van today and the girls were talking about minivans. Clara says, "M. has a minivan and she doesn't even have enough people. She doesn't need one!"

M. has a two kid family. But Owen then reasoned, "She has all of the seats so she can drive her friends around."

Ada & a Joke

Today we celebrated Ada's fourth birthday!  The day got rearranged a bit because of causes out of our control, but we had the inflatable up and the little girls jumped all day.  Lilah and Isaac even had some time in there.  

As is tradition, the birthday girl got to go out to dinner and she picked Red Robin's.  Now on the kid's menus they have jokes.  The joke read:

If a fish gets sick, what vitamin do you give him?

Vitamin Sea

So Owen, tells this joke at the table.  A few minutes later, Clara, tries to tell the joke to Kevin, like this:

Clara: If a fish gets sick, what vitamin do you give him?

Kevin: I know this one, Viatmin Sea.

Clara: No!  IbuproFIN.

Kevin didn't get her joke at first, and then he was really proud of her. 

After dinner we had more jumping, some confetti cake with strawberry icing and fun.  For presents I had been saving up and purchased nearly a whole new dress up wardrobe from Sarah's Silks from my friend Stacie.  I've saved them for months!  And tonight it paid off - boy was Ada surprised.  She quickly striped her clothes off and was changing her clothes to her heart's desire!  The crown even has two colors to choose form - she was thrilled.  

No fighting at bed time tonight - everyone was too, too tired.

Growing Up

I was riding in the car the other day when Clara says, "Mommy, I'm feeling all grown upy."

To which I replied,"Huh?"

"You know my knees hurt and I'm losing my teeth. I'm starting to be all grown up!"

Too sweet!

Matzo ball soup!

Owen spun for her chores and got kitchen helper! She was thrilled it invovled making matza ball soup. I was thrilled that she decided to share the job with Clara. What a great kid!

Clara's Big Day!

Clara has been on constant tooth alert for a couple of weeks.  Last night she kept coming to say that the tooth was a bit more wiggly.  Then it was "bleeding" more. Today she told me it was very wiggly.  I suggested that she see Lori at school.  Lori is well known around the school for being able to get teeth out.  I hate teeth so it would have been very welcome. I just knew it would be today.

I was right, she came home holding the tooth - so excited. (Owen a bit sad she wasn't included!)

She looks so different with the slight gap in her teeth.  I'm sad, my baby is growing up.

Overheard - Word of the Day

Owen and Clara were playing in the bath tub, acting out a "play."  They are talking about punishing someone when Clara says, "What's the word of the day?"  Owen cheerfully replies, "Beheaded!"