Shark Reef Field Trip

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to go on a field trip to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay with Ashlynn's class. All though we had been there before, this trip was much more fun and informative because we had a tour guide telling us all about everything. Like, did you know that Sharks's skin is little tiny teeth all over instead of scales, that is why it feels like sandpaper..... and did you know that Crocodiles can eat one large meal, and not have to eat again for another year? We learned all kinds of things that I never knew before. I had a great time spending one on one time with Ashlynn and helping our with her class.

Toothless Ashy

Ashlynn has lost 2 teeth in the last couple of weeks, both of them on Sunday's. Well, in this house, the Tooth Fairy does not work well on short notice, and instead of stressing over it, I told Ashlynn that the tooth fairy doesn't work on Sundays. The Tooth Fairy must have had a chance to go shopping on Monday because on Tuesday morning Ashlynn woke up to find a battery operated Bratz toothbrush and some Disney Princess toothpaste. Ash was very excited and the Tooth Fairy was glad to be done with that for a while. Then, wouldn't you know, the very next Sunday, Ashlynn lost another tooth. Same thing.... I told her, "You will have to put your tooth under your pillow tomorrow because the Tooth Fairy doesn't work on Sunday." Of course, this reverts back to the fact that the Tooth Fairy doesn't work well on short notice, as previously stated. This time Ashlynn said, "I just want the Tooth Fairy to give me money, she always gives me toothbrushes and stuff." So, the Tooth Fairy decided that she would give Ash money this time, only this time, Ash decided to wake up at the crack of dawn, Tuesday morning, before the Tooth Fairy had a chance to plant it. Of course, Ashlynn was bawling because there was nothing in her tooth pillow, and me being the quick thinker that I am, told her , "The Tooth Fairy can't come come if you wake up at the crack of dawn, Ashlynn." I said, "You will have to try again tomorrow, and sleep in a little longer." But, somehow while Ashlynn was getting ready for school that morning, the Tooth Fairy snuck in her room and left $2.00. When Ash found the $2.00 she was so excited, she kept saying, "She came! She came, while I was getting ready! All I ever wanted was $2.00, I wished for $2.00 and that is what she brought me!" Through all of this, the ever-creative Tooth Fairy, managed to keep her identity a secret... and managed to come up with 3 pretty good new rules:

1. The Tooth Fairy does not work on short notice.

2. The Tooth Fairy does not work on Sunday.

AND

3. The Tooth Fairy does not come if you wake up at the crack of dawn. :)