A Week of Firsts

Last week we had a few firsts around here.

1. Little Miss Sunshine's first trip to the dentist. Naturally, I forgot my camera. Although a little nervous initially, all went well. It helped that there was a copy of the Bernstein Bears Go to the Dentist in the lobby. The hygienist came out and met Little Missy in the waiting room which I thought was a great way to begin building a relationship of trust. She showed her around the office and explained in a fun way how everything worked. Little Miss Sunshine especially got a kick out of "Mr. Squirt", the water squirter thing. All in all it was a good visit - 20 teeth, no cavities, and a free pink toothbrush.

2. Pupetta's first toothbrush. Little Miss Sunshine picked it out for her. Abby Cadabby. Cute. Amazingly, Pupetta actually tolerates the brushing and I would venture to say actually enjoys it!

3. FIRST STEPS!!!Pupetta took her first jaunt across the kitchen last week. Although she still has a good month or so before she is actually "walking", it's good to see her first attempts and she the look of pride and joy on her sweet little face.

Narragansett

A few weeks ago we head out to Rhode Island for a day at the beach, Scarbourough Beach. Afterwards, we visited Point Judith Light. We haven't been to this area very much and it was like finding a hidden pearl. Growing up in Massachusetts, we typically venture to Cape Cod, but we just found a new treasure in Rhode Island.

Bubbles

Blow a bubble, blow a bubble,

Pop - Pop - Pop
Pop- Pop- Pop.
Teeny tiny bubbles, teeny tiny bubbles,
Pop-pop-pop,
pop-pop-pop.

That's one of our favorite little songs that we learned in Early Intervention a few years ago. Pupetta LOVES LOVES LOVES bubbles. She now says bubble and pop. She often points to the kitchen cabinet where I keep the bubbles and says, "pop".

Here she is in all of her glory at our friend's house today. They have a sensory table filled with homemade bubble solution and GIANT bubble wands. Pupetta was thrilled when she was successful and making some big bubbles herself!

It's Magic!

I've been meaning to post about this product for sometime now. Proctor and Gamble really should pay me for this!

My newest favorite task is now cleaning the tub. Yup, it's true. Previously a dreaded task, because no matter how hard I scrubbed or what I used, it just seemed fruitless. Well, have no fear, Magic Eraser is here! I've been using the regular Magic Erasers on my walls for a while now. I have to say this new one for the bathroom is incredible. Cleaning the tub and shower couldn't be any easier and honestly, it looks brand new and squeaky clean every time. So, if your bathtub needs some help, here's the solution.

Really, I'm not getting paid....

Cipollini

This past weekend we headed to Sands Point, NY to visit my Uncle and his family. It was really great as we usually only see them at Christmastime, so it was nice to visit during the summer and enjoy their pool over a few relaxing days. On Saturday evening, we went to Cipollini at the Americana in Manhassett. The food was incredible! Highly recommend it if you ever out that way on Long Island. Not far from Port Washington. The shopping there on the other hand, is well, let's just say a little out of my league. We celebrated my mom's 69th birthday while there. Here she is with Little Miss Sunshine, the apple of each other's eye!

Little Miss Sunshine and my cousin, Alyssa
The whole gang.

9 Years and Counting!

Today, August 4th, marks 9 years that Guitar Daddy and I have been married and sealed in the Boston Massachuetts Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It's gone by quickly. We're not doing anything super exciting, but just a nice little dinner at home with the girls before Guitar Daddy rushes off to church for his young men's activity night at church.

Here's this evening's menu:
Dinner: Roasted Chicken with Whole Wheat Pasta and Spinach Pesto
Dessert: Heath Bar Trifle

Here's what you need for the dessert. Recipe compliments of my friend, Melissa. It's a piece of cake ;-) Like my pun?!

Chocolate cake (made from a mix)
Cool Whip
Instant Chocolate Pudding (bigger sized box)
Heath Bar chunks (comes in a bag in the chocolate chip section)

Using a trifle or other bowl, (I used my punch bowl), layer crumbled cake, chocolate pudding, cool whip and heath bar. Repeat until all ingredients are gone! How easy is that?!