The Toothfairy and Birthdays!!

Rachel just had to share these photos for everyone to see!! She was so excited to be toothless again!!
The black smile widens!!

Cory had a hockey game in Kelowna yesterday, (which they lost by a long shot) and after going for a great lunch at Montana's with Curtis, we hit Costco and the mall. On our way home Rachel hit her mouth with her waterbottle and knocked the little tooth into an even more wiggly state. So when we got home, I pulled it out! Hers just seem to pop right out!

At first she didn't want to put it out for the tooth fairy, but then decided she should. She thought the tooth fairy would make the water yellow, but as you can see it was orange. Cory has a theory that the tooth fairy changes the water to all the colors of the rainbow!! We'll see....

She was also very excited to find a loonie in there!!

I also had a great day today!! My husband surprised me with some daffodils (a true sign spring is almost here:) and an iPod for my birthday!! The iPod wasn't really a surprise, but I am thrilled to have it. Now I just have to figure out how to actually load some music onto it! That is my next project after this post!

Heidi also brought me a great present at work today! She is so crafty and made one of her beautiful frames...check out her page for one similar! and also some Tim's Gift certificates :) Friends are true gifts...and having ones that we can grow older gracefully with is even better! It is even better when they are older than you!!!

I have never really been one to make a fuss about my birthday, but Angella inspired me this year and made me realize that it is a special day. One about me!! So here it is...a list of 34 things that I have accomplished in my 34 years!!

1. Married the best man in the world! I love you Brian!

2. Had a very sweet little boy (who is already 8!)

3. Had a princess whose giggle can make you smile on your worst day

4. Had another princess, who can make you laugh for no reason at all

5. Went to university to get a teaching degree

6. Taught a different grade almost every year since

7. Made a difference in the lives of many students (I hope)

8. Had 3 wonderful best friends at different stages of my life

9. Learned to speak French (although I have lost some of it now)

10. Developed a relationship with Jesus

11. Graduated with honours from high school

12. Learned how to parent from some of the best (Thanks Mom and Dad)

13. Made many mistakes, but learned from them

14. Lived in many different places, and learned it's not the place, but what you make of it that makes it feel like home!

15. Learned how to run and love it!

16. Travelled to Mexico with a bunch of crazy university girls and lived to tell about it

17. Learned how to drive a standard from a parent (not recommended!)

18. Bought a house

19. Renovated a house, marriage still intact

20. Went to the provincials in field hockey and badminton while in high school

21. Followed my heart

22. Taught my children to love each day

23. Learned to love each day myself...and appreciate the little things

24. Had three children

25. Lost all the baby weight (and then some!!:)

26. Became a pro at multi-tasking (mom of 3, full time teacher, wife, daughter, etc...how can you not??)

27. Perfected the art of procrastination.... isn't that what blogging is for?? (especially at report card time!!)

28. Set goals and didn't stop until they were achieved

29. Made many lifelong friends(some of whom I have lost touch with...it is a goal of mine to get better at keeping in touch:)

30. Been inspired by the determination of my sister

31. Learned that I can't do it all by myself

32. Learned that it is OK to ask for help

33. Travelled to the happiest place on Earth..twice! I love Disneyland!!

34. Realized that getting older really isn't that bad... and gray hair can be coloured!!

Wow, as we age, we sure do learn a lot!!