Nursery Rhymes

Kara loves to sing! We recently got her to sit still long enough to take a few videos:

First Trip to the Dentist

Kara did SO well at her first trip to the dentist.  We didn't really know what to expect from her so we figured we would just get done whatever she would put up with.  She had her teeth cleaned, flossed, painted with fluoride and they even got two x-rays.  The whole office was smiling and calling her Cinderella by the time we left with no cavities, a new toothbrush and a sticker.

 The only concern is how incredibly narrow and high her upper palate is.  The dentist just said there isn't anything we can do about it now and we will just have to wait till she is 5 or 6 and it will probably have to be widened.  I had that done and it wasn't fun.  The x-rays showed her adult front top and bottom teeth.  The bottom ones are already crooked and overlapping.  I am so bummed.  I was hoping her teeth could be as beautiful as her birthmom's smile without too much pain and years of braces.  We will see how it develops.

My Birthday

I had such a lovely birthday this year.  Nicole reserved a large table at a nice tea place for brunch.  Several of my friends came and we had such a nice time.  The only bummer was I was only on day 2 of antibiotics from a nasty respiratory infection, had no voice and a bad cough.  After brunch Aaron, Kara and I went to the jeweler to pick up my wedding ring.  I haven't been able to wear it for over a year because of my extra 25 pounds.  The age of 35 didn't agree with me.  I hope 36 is better.  I had it sized from 4 1/2 to a 6 and now I can wear it again.  Kara and I took a very nice nap and then we had a quiet evening at home.  Since I was sick I totally craved Del Taco's chili cheese fries (no idea why I have been gaining weight...) so Aaron went out and got us dinner.  Happy 36 to me!

Legoland!

Thanks to Nicole's free tickets, we saved over $240!

Kara's first rollercoaster! She was pretty scared, but she bravely said afterwards, "I think I liked it."

  

Happy birthday Nicole!

Dinner at our resort's restaurant

Being 37 inches tall = Legoland happiness!

 

What happens when you let a nap-deprived 2.9-year-old captain a ship?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resting after a long, rainy day at Legoland.

Nicole went to a taping of the Bonnie Hunt Show several months ago and part of the package she got was four free Legoland tickets.  Sunday was Nicole's birthday and she offered to take us to a really nice resort for a night and to Legoland on Monday.  We arrived at the hotel about 2:30 on Sunday.  Upon check-in Kara was presented with a box full of crayons, bracelets, toys, a stamp, a beachball, a lollipop and other fun stuff.  Nicole was presented with flowers because it was her birthday.  There were so many smiling, helpful people in the lobby it was almost overwhelming.  Doors were opened for us and we were offered chocolate covered nuts and trail mix.  The balloon animal man showed up at 3 and made Kara a bunny.

We located our room and then walked around the resort to check out the 3 pools and the kids play areas.  It was beautiful.  We found out that there was a huge outlet mall right down the street so we went to the Carter's outlet store and got Kara a few things.  Back to the hotel for swimming and an incredible dinner at the resort restaurant. The fish and chips wereamazing.

On Monday--it rained, well drizzled all day.  We had a good time at Legoland and were so glad we decided to stay another night at the resort instead of driving home in Monday night Los Angeles traffic.  After another amazing dinner at the same restaurant we played Legos in the hotel, watched Dancing with the Stars, got root-beer floats made by the resort staff and slept. 

This morning we slept in until 9.  Kara and Aunt Nicole went swimming again (luckily the pool was heated.)  Aaron went to Mc Donald's and picked up breakfast.  We ate poolside.  We unwillingly checked out at noon and drove home.  No traffic.  What an awesome 4-day weekend for "fall break."  Thanks Nicole!