Attn: Tooth Fairy

Dear Tooth Fairy,

Please stop by our house tonight. Our Big Girl lost her first tooth today! We are very excited. You will find the tooth under her pillow.

Signed,

the Mom and Dad

p.s. Please don't feel obligated to leave more than $1 (even though Popo says you should leave $10). We understand that at $1 per tooth and 20 teeth per mouth and 2 mouths at our house, it will add up fast!

My budding designer

Take a peak at the latest in Halloween Costumes designed by my Big Girl!

I enlarged the line drawing from the pattern instructions and allowed her to color and cut out the pieces of her choice. The result--fabulous red and black cowboy costumes for the 2 of them (designed to match red boots that she owns and a black hat of the Little Man's). Now Mommy needs to get busy!

Room Mom Woes

I got suckered! A very persuasive PTA chairperson snookered me good! Now, I'm a room mom.

My first assignment: staffing 2 booths for the school carnival. No sweat! I just sent home the standard "sign-up for a time" letter. And surprise of surprises, I got 10 replies!!!! That's plenty of volunteers--or at least it was, until I realized they ALL signed up for the SAME hour and the SAME booth!!!!!

Needless to say, I have spent several hours on the phone sweetly requesting parents to take a different time slot. It has all gone well, just taken an entire evening. Oh well. In the words of a friend: "Dust Bunnies Rejoice!!! The PTA has taken over!!!"