the tooth fairy doesn't exist...

ok, i can be a 'kill-joy', i admit it.
my children don't believe in Santa, they think the Easter Bunny is a farce and they absolutely think the Tooth Fairy is a joke. yup, we are the parents that 'rain on parades'.

however, a small part of me, thought that just maybe, jack believed that it was someone, other than ME, putting that cold hard cash under his pillow. after all, kids need SOMETHING 'make believe' to 'believe in'.
well, he doesn't.
this dear little boy of mine, has a mouth full of semi-loose teeth right now. teeth that are hanging on by the last fiber of their being. tonight, he was moving it about(sorry kath and cindy, i KNOW you're GAGGING right now!), watching it 'hang'. max told him to "move it sideways and PULL". off he runs, acting as if he's not hearing a word of advice. about 10 mins. later, he taps me on the arm, shoots me that darling little grin and sets his tooth (and bloody tissue) in front of me! all proud like!! we did the whole 'you're-so-brave-you've-pulled-a-tooth-dance'! oh,the joy!

so, i go to tuck him in tonight and here's the conversation that took place............

"mom, i know that the tooth fairy ISN'T real!"

"really, how do you know that?"

"well, i JUST do. and you know what? i even know what happens when YOU (yells out the word, YOU!) leave my room, with my tooth!"

"oh, what's that?"

"YOU take it downstairs, pull out all the gross stuff at the top of the garbage can, take my tooth that's in the plastic bag, and you put it WAY at the bottom, then you take all the gross stuff and cover it back up. you think i don't know that you do that, but i do."

"honey, that is such a interesting thought".

SERIOUSLY, fellow parents, what in the world was i SUPPOSED to say??? i was laughing SO hard that i could hardly muster up the 'good nights and i love you's'.
the more i would laugh, the more he's say, "seriously mom, she isn't real!"

too cute. just too cute.

Fun Lakes....

we spent a wonderful 5 days in sunny eastern Washington, camping at Sun Lakes. our annual trip that we take with the likkels. once again, a FAB time! sunny, HOT, early morning (thanks dear!) and everning (thanks taryn!) fishing, max being totally & completyly OBSESSED with the family of ants under the trailer (if you feed them, THEY WILL COME!), a roaring game of stock market, many taking turns on mom & dad's scooters, my dear hubby, taking corners tos sharp on the boat (on purpose!) to flood out the kiddos sitting in the front. (sorry about the carpet in the boat, gary),it wouldn't be a trip without stopping at the B & B fruit stand.there was mini-golfing (yeah, for a MAX WIN!),reading cindy's list of all the different things people were reading (see her blog!) watching an amazing lightning storm. ya know, typical vacation highlights!

one of the best things this year was jack learning to knee-board! this has been something we've been trying to talk him into this for about 2 years but he would have nothing to do with it!! the other boys have been up on the board since they were 4 and 5 so they weren't sure what the big deal was. (it's ok jack, mommy is 39 and there isn't enough money in this world to get me up there!) ok, so we had to PAY him to try it but it was money well spent. :) as soon as he uttered the words, "maybe i'll try it" in front of his brothers,he was committed. no taking it back. no promising to 'try it next year'.sam and max did such a great job encouraging him. at one point, i think he regretted ever saying it, but he was a trooper and followed thru. the big day arrived and he was quiet as a mouse, out on the boat, leading up to it. i know he was scared to death but he wasn't about to be outdone by his brothers. thankfully, he popped right up. (that happens when you weigh 60 lbs!) we were SO proud of him!!

we all spent more time out on the boat this year than we normally do. it's was so bloody hot. my mom even got in the tube. yes, mom, i MUST post pictures! :)
here's to another great vacation.....