The Tooth Fairy Visits Tonight

Allison was so excited today when her first tooth fell out! It happened at school so she was given a special "tooth necklace" where she could proudly carry it. At bedtime, she placed  the tooth in the special pillow Gram and Pop Pop had given her, and also put  a whole pile of candy under her pillow for the Tooth Fairy.

This is the first picture I could find where the tooth was visible, she's 8 months old. Ironically, that photo was posted exactly five years ago today!

And here she is without it for the first time.   Will someone please slow down the clock!!!!!

Memorial Day Parade 2014

Even though we haven't lived in Hamilton for 10+ years, we always see the Memorial Day Parade in Hamilton Square. We park our cars at Patterson (maybe not next year) and reminisce about the year Liz and I twirled our batons down Nottingham Way....

This year's spot

Anxiously waiting

Her turn

Prime seats to catch the candy and frisbees

Here comes something amazing!  (He really said that!)

All done. It looks nothing like in Pop Pop's day, but what a familiar door to our whole family. Let the summer begin!

Allison's first pedicure

On Memorial Day weekend 2014! Ready for summer!

Loose tooth!

Take a good look at those bottom teeth, as there will soon be one less! Allison was so very excited to find this morning, after weeks (months?) of hoping, that a tooth is actually loose. I am not ready for this! But she sure is.......

Dance recital 2014!

I can't believe we have just finished our 3rd dance recital!  Ally and her friends did a great job, and had a lot of fun!!