The Tooth Fairy is Coming Again

Ethan is not one that wants you to pull his tooth.  He wants to wiggle it and wiggle it until it falls out on its own.  Often after the permanent tooth has started to poke through.  Last night I convinced him to let me put a string around it.  A few tugs later it was out.  Finally!  A week ago, Paul tried to bribe him to let Erica pull it.  He even laid $30 bucks on the table.  No go!  I would have let her pull mine.

I had to make him drink a big glass of water and wipe his face before he looked in the mirror.  He would have been even more upset. 

The silly old tooth fairy didn't arrive until this morning.  At 6:30 this morning, I went to snuggle with my Ethers.  When I entered his room he told me not yet.  I thought he was talking about getting up and going to school.  He meant that the tooth fairy hadn't visited.  Think fast Mommy.  I explained that maybe he should remove the tooth treasure box and place it under his pillow.  A short while later while we were trying to go back to sleep the tooth fairy finally arrived. 

Let's Go FC!

My girls are following in my footsteps.  They were on the sidelines at the Franklin College football game cheering on the Griz!  Erica participated in the cheer clinic.  The following day the girls preformed before the start of the Grizzlies' game.  Ellie was a little upset that she couldn't take part, but thankfully we had an in with the cheer coach.  Ellie was an honorary member that day. 

I did have to send one of my fellow teammates a message in the middle of camp.  We roomed together our freshman year.  Many nights before crashing for the night, we would lay in our beds trying our hardest to spell F-F-FRAN-FRAN-KLIN.  Go Franklin!  It took us weeks. 

with the FC Cheerleaders

Without a doubt, the BEST Little Grizzly.

Getting ready to preform

"How does this look?"

So, I think I may just eat my words about my daughters never cheering.  Erica wasn't thrilled with the idea of going to cheer camp, but she enjoyed it.  Now, all she talks about is being a cheerleader.  Ellie will randomly bust out FC cheers.  They should both know the fight song by heart.  It was one usually the first song that came to mind as I rocked them to sleep as babes.

The Little Giants

Ethan played tackle football again this year.  He has had a much more active role this year.  He really is enjoying tackling other boys and causing fumbles.  He had a few fumble recoveries and a few carries.  Ethan has grown to love football much to everyone's delight.

His cousin Beau came to watch him defeat Franklin College.  After the game they worked on a few drills. 

Ethan's #1 fan, besides Mommy!

My Ethers is getting ready to take the hand off.  He is behind his friend Carson #2.

#53 on Defense

Playing on the D line.

Ellie wanted to be a part of his team.

I didn't mind him holding hands with this girl that waited for him after the game. 

We Survived Soccer Season

We did it!

3 soccer players, 1 coach daddy, 1 mommy, and 1 VERY long season.

Ethan doubled up on his fall sports.  He played soccer and football.  Ethan really seemed to enjoy the season, especially when he was played goalie.  Mommy still doesn't quite get all of the rules, but he filled me in along the way.  E almost scored a goal off of a header in his final game. 

Erica was one of the younger players on her team this year.  She had to work really hard to compete against the older kids.

Ellie and Coach Daddy celebrating the end of their season!

Ellie liked the idea of being on a soccer ball team.  BUT when the time came to play . . . well, that is another story.  Paul had to work hard as a coach of 3 and 4 year-old soccer.  At times there were not enough players that wanted to participate and other times everyone wanted on the field. 

Erica and her buddy Kara from day care

No goals were getting by him!

Poor Ellie!  This was a common face during the season.