BRACES!!!!

So evidently it is super cool to have braces when you are 9. When Cierra found out last summer that she needed braces, she hounded Kenny & I every day....begging to get them on. The big day happened last Wednesday. She woke up at 4:30a.m. that morning with an upset belly.....and couldn't fall back to sleep. I think she had worked herself up so much over the past few days with excitement that she just couldn't contain herself anymore.
The dentists at the office are so nice, and really were great with Cierra. I wish I could tell you about the process of getting them on & what happened.....but my big girl had a talk with me before we went to the dentist office.
"now mama, I really want to go in there by myself and surprise you afterwards. I'm big now ya know?"
Well she sure is....and she did surprise us! It took all I had to refrain myself from peeking in to see how it was going, but I did.
So when there was a break from the rain we went outside to take a few pictures of those gorgeous teeth!!!

Mama-Daughter date day!!!

After the downpour on Saturday, we were blessed with sunshine on Sunday! Kenny went with his buddies to the Seahawk game so I felt it would be the perfect day to take Cierra on our weekly mama/daughter date! We drove to Carnation (Remlinger Farms) and spent 6 hours going on rides, petting the animals, & eating some yummy food! Cierra loved climbing on the pumpkins....which we did in three rounds. (she probably spent 2 hours climbing) We spent the rest of time though just walking around....talking....and laughing. What a little character she is!!! We even ran into the Costas:) It was a very memorable day....LOVE my little girl!!

Tree Planting along the Tolt River

On Saturday, Cierra's Girl Scout troop volunteered to help plant trees along the Tolt River. What started as a blustery, very very rainy day had a mild break in the weather once we started. About an hour in, the rain crept back up on us as did the thunder!!! We had such fun, the girls did wonderful.......even Kenny came to lend a hand! Kenny was prepared, in full rain gear. Cierra & I had our rain jackets & boots on.....but were hoping our jeans wouldn't get too wet...which of course they did!! I've always loved being in the rain....We helped plant about 600 trees in all. We've decided that next year we'll go back to this area and see how big our trees have grown!

My Little Goat....baaaa....baaaaa...

Kenny & I were so proud of our little goat yesterday. She was cast on Monday in this role....worked all week after school until 8:15 at play practice....then had dress rehearsal & two performances yesterday! She was wonderful, and we had a wonderful time watching her love being on stage!! After the second performance they gave the kids ice cream which was much deserved & a beautiful rose (which started to open this morning so I took a few pictures of course!)
Before I dropped her off for the dress rehearsal she said to me, "mama, I love being in plays. I am going to be in one every chance I get all through school!"
Well I couldn't be happier.....because she is fabulous!