3rd Birthday

(on August 12th)

A wanted a pony birthday this year, so I finally decided to attempt a special cake. It's supposed to be a pink horse. I should add "cake decorator" to the long list of professions I never knew I was signing up for when becoming a mom.

She got to choose her favorite food for dinner--hot dogs. Afterwards, our neighborhood friends, the Pecks, came over to have cake and break a pinata--yes, it is homemade.

Can you believe this pile of presents? It really looks like a lot more than it really is.

What little girls' birthday wouldn't be complete without some Disney princesses?

A is really into Thomas the Train, and was very happy with her new train set, especially her pink train, Rosie. Thanks, Grandad and Abuela!

Each kid got five swings with a soft pool bat. Finally after several turns each, M got desperate and just dumped the pinata upside down. It was nearly indestructible!

First Day of School

So, the first day of school was actually three weeks ago. But, here they are, the five little people that I take to pre-school once a week. Two other moms and I share the load so that we each take the kids one day a week. A just comes along for the ride. (It was her first day of ballet class.)



They are quite the sight-- holding hands to cross the parking lot, walking into the building and getting settled in their classes.

I wish I could record some of the conversations (read arguments) that take place on the drive to school (it's about 25 minutes one way when not taking toll roads.) Everything from why E should NOT be a duck for Halloween, to "shuss-ing" each other to have a turn to sing, to who will be invited to each other's birthday parties. Oh, to be 4 years old again!