I just asked her to smile

Oh, our girl and her personality. We love her!

Easter

We had a beautiful Easter with all of the usual family traditions. There was an Easter basket hunt . . . 

. . . And tree climbing and cousin time.

Easter Cupcake.

Pants

Cupcake is growing! Someone should really buy her some new pants . . .

Chocolate Chip Cookies!

My students did really well on their state assessment, so I rewarded them with my famous treat -- Chocolate chip cookies with embedded oreo.

And of course, Cupcake was available to lick the beater. This is totally allowed at our house.

Spring Break Fun

A peanut-butter & bird seed encrusted pine cone from daycare. Waiting for the birds to come and enjoy.

Play-doh time with Dada.

A visit to the zoo. It was super cold. We were excited to feed the giraffes, but they couldn't come outside. Still, it was a fun day!

At the hardware store, we walked into a room full of colorful chairs. "Beautiful!" she exclaimed. 

This, obviously, is a family of grapes. 

Proud Mama

This morning at church, Cupcake sat with four or five little friends between services. They were playing with the play doh gifted by their sweet teacher. I watched as she observed that one little boy did not have any play doh. She broke hers in half and gave it to him. I was so blessed by her spontaneous kindness.

Then at home, when it was almost time for supper, she asked me for the plates so that she could put them on the table. Then she put silverware at each spot and climbed up into the cupboard to get cups and filled them with water. She did all of this without being asked. I was so blessed by her helpfulness.

I know that I am supposed to be sad that my daughter is growing up so fast. But watching her learn new things and seeing her character emerge makes me really happy.

Skating!

Our church had a skating party, and Cupcake has been excited all week.

Her cousin Dakota took her for a few laps.

She also paired up with an adorable friend her same age. The two of them held hands and took off in their matching pink skirts. I wish I had a photo of the adorable-ness.

Skating is hard work, for sure!