Still More FIRSTS....

At three years old it is time to start getting used to seeing the dentist......

Today was Olivia's very first time going to the dentist for her own check-up. She has been there many times before when I'd take Kyle and Jenny but we always stayed in the waiting room. Just the last time they were there I took her back to watch what they did so she would get used to the idea of doing it too. I wasn't sure how she would be in there but I had been preparing her a day or two in advance. We talked about not being shy, answering their questions and doing what the dentist told like opening your mouth real big.

She also asked me if she would get a new toothbrush and that seemed to be the most important task at hand.

When the time finally came she did really well. She said hi to everyone there and when it was her turn she walked back with me and jumped right into the chair. She was real interested in the paper napkin clipped around her neck.



She asked me a lot of questions while we were waiting for the dentist but got quiet once he came over. He was very nice with her and she could not have behaved better. She laid back with the chair, opened her mouth while he made sure all of her teeth had come in and he was even able to clean and floss them.

Of course she didn't like the light shining in her eyes and told me later that her toothpaste at home tastes a lot better than his but all in all she was a very good girl.

The dentist said her teeth look very good and he commented that when they behave this well for the very first check up you probably don't have much to worry about when it comes to future appointments. I was very proud of her.

She was so excited about the new toothbrush. Even though she has two battery powered "Dora" toothbrushes at home now she only wants to use this new, small green brush he gave her. If only the excitement over a new toothbrush from the dentist would last into adulthood......

Happy 50th Anniversary Grandma & Grandpa!!

Saturday, August 22nd was Grandma and Grandpa's Golden Wedding Anniversary. We all were together to celebrate on Sunday. They treated us all to brunch in Iron Ridge and then went out to their farm afterward. The brunch at the Iron Ridge Inn was really good and everyone enjoyed it. Olivia even ate really well until it was finally time for her to run between tables and flirt with everyone again.
We had a picture frame personalized with all the grandchildren's (12) names around the outside and since we had everyone together at the same time, we went outside to take pictures and we will blow up one with all the grandchildren to be put in the frame.


As usual many of the grandchildren have other things to do and places to go so not everyone was able to come out to the farm but we still had a great afternoon visiting and eating again. Olivia missed her nap but kept going all day. She was really tired at night though and was ready for bed.

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for brunch, getting us all together and having a great day! We hope you enjoyed your 50th as much as we did.

Congratulations!!

Milwaukee Zoo Experience

The last time I entered a post was in July, now it already the middle of August. Part of the reason was because my computer caught a virus and was out of commission for about 2 weeks. But, we are back up and running now and our latest new adventure for Olivia was the Milwaukee County Zoo. We went last Friday and she had a great time. The weather was stormy and we had to wait out a rain storm right after lunch but that made the crowds at the Zoo very thin which was nice.

Unfortunately they shut down the train ride before we had a chance to get on it which was disappointing but Olivia did get to ride on a camel and also got in another pony ride.
She liked that a lot and loved seeing all the animals we read about in her books. The monkeys were especially funny and with the glass enclosures you can really get an up-close look at them.

These pony rides were nice because they put a belt around her so I didn't have to walk along with her. This was her first time riding a horse "ALL BY MYYYYY-SELF!"

It takes so long for summer to get here but now I am counting down like everyone else.......three weeks from today is the first day of school!! Yea!!

Olivia will be home with me for another year before she starts any school. Right now the playgroups are enough and a year from now when she is 4 we will be getting her ready for preschool and soccer practices. Time sure flies with a little one around. Stay tuned.....