Elizabeth's Big Day

On Saturday Mark , Robyn and I headed to the Maine Mall where we were to meet up with Robyn's sister Elizabeth (affectionately known as Tiz by a VERY select few) (and as you may know, these two are the "rent-a-kids" that Auntie and Uncle Mark borrow when Ashton isn't around) and their dad, Robbie. Elizabeth and Robbie had gone to Portland earlier in the day to a boat show. We met up and had a nice lunch at Bug-A-Boo Creek and then headed to the Maine Mall where a big event was about to take place!

Tiz was ready to get her ears pierced! Now this event has been anxiously awaited by Auntie for several years. Auntie was the only one would could take Tiz to get her ears pierced, per Tiz! There are certain things that only "Auntie" can do. I had taken Robyn when she was around 6 to have her ears done so it was a given that Auntie would do the same for Tiz when the time was right. My kids are the same way with their "Auntie", Robyn and Elizabeth's mom.

Tiz told me earlier that she was going to have "diamonds" for her first pair of earrings. However the lady who was to do the ear piercing didn't have "diamonds" and Tiz settled on her birth stone color (June)which was a very pretty selection.Elizabeth sat very still while her ears were prepped for the big event. Her expression never changed the whole time-I don't know if it was anticipation or just plain terror! We had told her ahead of time that she would feel a "pinch" but it would be quick and she would soon be even more glamorous! I love this shot of Tiz holding her dad's hand (for dear life), she was glad to have her dad with her for support for this big event. Robyn videoed the event for their Mom, as she was working. I as usual, was the official photographer.

She was a trooper through the whole process. She is even cuter with her new earrings I must say. After, Robyn and I browsed through Macy's while the men and Tiz went to relax (and recover). When we came from the store Tiz ran up to me and excitedly told me that she saw Allison and that Allison liked her new earrings. That meant so much to Tiz!

We all went to the Civic Center to watch a Portland Pirates hockey game. This was the girls first time at a hockey game. Tiz recovered nicely from the earlier events of the day and was very engrossed in the game. She was very impressed by the several on-ice scuffles of the hockey players! It was "Toss a Bear on the Ice Night" at the game and when the Pirates scored their first goal participants who had brought a teddy bear (for charity )could toss them out onto the ice. It was fun to see all the volunteers scrambling around to gather up hundreds of teddy bears. Some resorted to rounding up bears using hockey sticks. It was a great idea and especially so that it benefited a charity. Thanks Elizabeth for sharing your big day with me and Uncle Mark. It means so much to both of us. And Robyn, you are a hoot!