Happy Things

Drum roll please….

We have lost a tooth. On Christmas Day, Silje lost her first tooth. Lucky girl had Santa Clause and the Tooth Fairy visit her in consecutive nights.

Her permanent tooth has already started growing in behind it before it fell out, and the tooth on the bottom next to it is days/hours away from falling out as well, with another tooth growing behind it as well.

With my parents missing most milestones for my kids, being so far away, I was so glad that Silje’s first tooth fell out here, so that we could all celebrate together.

I finally decided that the Tooth Fairy would bring her one dollar for the tooth. It was tricky to decide, since we were fully aware that we were setting the price for all the future missing teeth in the family. My mom used to get a dime for her teeth. I used to get a quarter, so a dollar doesn’t seem so little. Silje was just thrilled.

This little guy is staying so busy here. He’s finally warming up to his surroundings and to Grammy and Papa. He really really likes their walker, and walks wherever he pleases in their one level house. He likes to race David, and he can now turn around and is getting really good really fast.

Santa brought Silje Disney princess checkers. This was her first game with Daddy.

Today Elias ventured out to ride Eeyore. Mostly David has been riding him, but as Elias is getting better and better with the walker, we tried him out here and he did just great!

Take a look at the things kids get to do at Grammy’s house. For some strange reason, we don’t do finger paints at home. This was a fun project that the kids did OUTSIDE today, with aprons on. It was washable paints, but I can’t tell you the stains my kids have on clothes from “washable” paints.

It was like they were in heaven.

The funny thing about finger paints, though, is that they don’t really paint objects. They just love mixing the paints together and feeling it, more than designing with it.

Grammy had a hand washing station set up inside. There was a stool, and a sink full of warm soapy water.

Fortunately, Brandy the dog didn’t get any paint on her!

As for Knut, he spent the day golfing with Papa and my brother-in-law, Tony, who has a good shot at a profession in the sport. He’s also found a great bike path to use his roller skiis, and has tried to go out at least an hour a day on them. He says you wouldn’t believe the looks he gets! Although we love being down here, hearing about all the snow we got back home is about driving Knut crazy. He hasn’t skied on snow yet this year, and he’s not very happy with that!

As for me, I’m feeling a bit out of it, but really looking forward to getting to the doctor in the morning. I feel like I’m quickly getting more uncomfortable. Knut and I will try to sneak in a trip to the movies, as we actually haven’t been to a theater yet this year. Part of his Christmas present to me was a shopping trip, as he set aside some of my Christmas money for a shopping date. I don’t think I can go home without doing that with him as well.