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!

Shopping

With the threat of another winter storm looming, we made a quick trip to the store to stock up.

Cupcake entertained herself by creating shapes with the food.

"Look Mom, I made a triangle!"

"Look Mom, I made a T!"

Cousin-Powered Giraffe

Cupcake is lucky to have some cousins who adore her. She pretty much has them wrapped around her little finger, and there isn't much they wouldn't do for her.

Snow Days!

We had five stay-at-home days in a row. Thanks to a winter storm!

We did some finger painting. 

And we made three or four trips out sledding.

Snow adventure ahead! 

That is a creek at the bottom of our sledding hill. Dad was waiting there in case the sled didn't stop.

That is a 12-inch ruler just barely peeking out of the snow on our deck.

A painting titled "The butterfly and the hot dog". Who knows?

I found a bag of old marshmallows, so we used toothpicks to create letters and shapes.

This and That

So excited for her Valentine's party at day care.

 "Look Mom, I wrote my name!" Yes you did. Kind of. Genius.

Ready to cheer on the Irish!

Fun Arrivals!

This playhouse arrived from our Oklahoma cousins. The weather kept us from getting together at Christmas, and this was Cupcake's present. She could not have been more excited!

She went right to work preparing me a meal to eat in her new house. A pear, chocolate, and bacon. 

This adorable cow came from Topeka cousins. And it matches her favorite shirt!

Fun with Dad in the play house.