Teeth!

I just realized I never posted this - sorry~ 

We took Savannah to the dentist last week.  She did great.  We usually have her brush her teeth before bed, but it's been kind of a struggle sometimes.  A friend gave her an awesome tooth brush for her birthday that blinks for a minute so she knows how long to brush.  That's totally helped.  Anyway, she loved the dentist. 

 Here's the eating room.  We had to wait in there a while and then Savannah had to sit in the corner and watch me get my teeth X-rayed, cleaned, and checked over.  She did awesome waiting. 

They counted her teeth and then asked if she wanted to get her teeth polished like Momma and she said "YES".  She hopped right into the chair and did everything they asked. 

They gave her cool sunglasses so that their light didn't shine in her eyes.  You know she loved that!

Savannah was such a good girl.  She loved it and she did great.  Kept her mouth open while they cleaned and flossed each tooth!

Since her visit to the dentist Savannah has been loving brushing her teeth all the time.  It's great.  

Get outta my belly!

And we're light again!

My friend Leann couldn't stand to see my blog off the radar for too long so she graciously let me use her daughter's old camera - which happens to be fully functioning and exactly the same as my broken one.  THANK LEANN! (insert cheesy smile face)

Today our friend Katie volunteered to watch Savannah and two other friends so that I could take their very pregnant momma out to lunch!  So big thanks to Katie and big GOOD LUCK to Laura.  Her baby's due date was Saturday, so she's 4 days past today.  I hope this is the last photo op she has before this kid comes - I hope this kid comes today!  

But look how happy she is :) 

Butterfly Buddies

Savannah and I had been sick and cooped up in the house for a few days when Katie and Eisley invite us to hit up the butterfly garden!  It was a whopping $8 (for just me, kids are free) to get in but I think it might have been worth while to get out and have something to do that didn't involve running or getting your hands all over other kids toys.  

Savannah and Eisley both had fun figuring out how to use magna-fine  glasses.  

I took a picture of this because it was literally how Katie and I spent almost the entire time. 

"oh come on, look over here.  Please?"

Confession Session: This butterfly was actually dead and I told Savannah to hold it so we could take her picture holding a butterfly. 

Me: "Savannah, don't pick those flowers over there. "

Savannah: Runs away around the corner where I can't see her.

Me: "Savannah, what are you doing? Are you picking flowers?"

Savannah: See above picture. 

What do you think she was doing?

Love these girls.  Oh the things little Eisley will learn from Savannah. 

$8 worth of priceless photo ops - that's for sure!

Going Dark.

Please Pass the Pierces may be going dark for a little while.  

Today we took Savannah to the dentist for the first time and to reward her we took her to BK. While we were ordering food Savannah ran off and I found her sitting on the toilet in the bathroom.  She asked me to wipe her, so I did.  In the process my camera fell out of my purse and into the pee toilet at BK!  What are the chances?  Seriously.  

Yes, I reached in to get it out right away, but even though it's been sitting in rice all day, I'm not too hopeful that the camera will be salvaged.  

I have a few pictures of things that I haven't posted yet - but really, what's a blog without pictures.  So once I get those ones up we will be out of print until I can afford either an iPhone or a camera. So maybe this summer.... :) I don't know.  It's been good while it lasted.  

(maybe this is a little dramatic - but it's also a little true :) )

Ready.

  Sometimes I let her get ready all by herself. 

Appreciation

I know I've mentioned before some of the handmade things around our house.  Today I was just thinking again of how thankful I am of the gift and talents of others. 

Here's some patch work things I brought home from Panama.  My mom matted and framed them more me. 

Once I mentioned to my dad that we'd like a rack for our snowboards some day.  The next day I came home and this was on the wall. 

Then I started thinking about the rooms in our house.  We have really hardly purchased any furniture ever!  In our living room - one chair is from my parent's house, one from the Farner's.  Dinning room - Table from the Farner's, chairs from the curb and from the Iowa State sale.  Bed room - Bed from my uncle, table and dresser from my parent's house, chair from the curb, chest from Travis' grandparent's, and another dresser from a friend's mom.  I could go on.  Seriously.  I love it!  All we really own of our own is a couch, some lamps, and and end table!  Much Appreciation!

hackers

Savannah and I have been sickies the last couple days.  It seems like no matter what you do, you just can't avoid the crud.  Yesterday the poor girl had a fever, and today the two of us are just hanging around hacking all over each other.  I think she's on the up slope though.  

So what do we do on a sick day?  Well, lots of house cleaning and lots of TV watching.  Savannah asked this morning if she could go to Grandmas house today and I could come home and do chores alone.  :)  She doesn't love helping. 

At one point we sat down and worked on a  preschool work book I got for her.  I just really enjoyed the moment with her. 

Poor sick girl, still didn't get completely out of doing her part today!