July 10th -- Snaggle Tooth & Hate Mail

Last night, Payton finally lost a tooth!!! It was kind of on accident, but it came out anyway! His bottom tooth is growing in behind his baby teeth and there is no way that thing was going to push the baby ones out. So, we've been wiggling his baby teeth at night so they will still fall out. Last night, Aaron was wiggling his tooth and kind of flicked his finger out of his mouth and the tooth came out!! Payton was shocked and a little freaked out about it. But, it's done. Here's some pictures:


Here he is with his tooth fairy money this morning:

The other night, Payton caught a little butterfly and the girl next door was very upset about it. I was outside and she was telling me how this butterfly was missing it's mommy and Payton should let it go. I assured her that it would be ok and Payton just wanted Aaron to see it. That just didn't satisfy her. She kept telling me how rude it was and how mean it was. Again, I assured her that we were going to let it go when Aaron saw it. Finally, Evan grabbed the bowl that the butterfly was in and he took it in the house. He said, "Ha ha, Makenna. You can't see it anymore and you can't let it go!" I told him that he didn't have to be so rude and this little girl says, "Yeah, I know. I have to tell him that all the time." Lucky for me, it was getting dark and I told the boys to get their things from outside and it was time to go in the house. We closed the garage door and she was still in our driveway still appalled that I would let them keep this butterfly.

Today when I checked the mail, I pulled out a note that was written in orange marker. Here is what it said (literally):

Paten and Evean You are a stoped nabr. We hate you.

My interpretation is:

Payton & Evan

You are a stupid neighbor. We hate you.

Now, I would almost bet money that it was written by the little girl that lives in the "not-so-nice-neighbor-house". The girls in the "nice-neighbor-house" are older and would know how to spell better and I can't imagine them doing it. The boy in the "not-so-nice-neighbor-house" is older, but again, I think he should be able to spell better.

But, what do you do? Do we go tell the parents? If my child did that, I would definitely want to know, but they are definitely not me and I'm not sure they would disagree with the letter. ;) But, they're closing on their house and I will have new neighbors on Monday, so does it really matter? But, can you believe that?!?!

Thank you, Jesus, that they are moving!!!