Go Climb a Tree!

We went to visit family in East Tennessee this past weekend and the kids learned how to climb a tree! They are such monkeys!! They also blew bubbles (Thanks, Granny!) and we all enjoyed the beautiful spring weather. It was great to see the family - just wish that our baby nephew would get to feeling better soon.

The Prince Loses Teeth

Monday evening, the Prince lost his first tooth! He hadn't even told us it was loose! We looked in his mouth and the one next to it was really, really loose. It popped out on Wednesday morning (with a little help from dad). I'm having such a hard time accepting that he is old enough to lose teeth! I thought we had until at least next fall before this started happening. And, he's just about as tall as the Princess now! He is growing up so quickly. He is excited to start kindergarten next fall, and we are absolutely thrilled that he was accepted into the same magnet school that the Princess attends. They'll both be at the same school together!

Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse

The Princess and I went to see Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse with some friends. It was a great play - the actors were wonderful. I loved that the stage and props weren't too elaborate, leading the kids to pay attention more to the play and to use their imaginations for the props. The girl's loved the play! It was Target day, so each child even got a free book. Afterward, we found all the characters in the rehearsal room and they each autographed the new book! Chester was her favorite character in the play!

The Princess' Tea Party

The Princess had a tea party for her birthday party this year and it was so much fun! The girl's had a great time dressing up and bringing their dolls. The all tried the tea - not sure that any of them liked it, but they tried it! They were all so girly and giggly! Thanks to all for helping her celebrate!

Don't Laugh . . .

at my first doll dress - I'm actually quite proud. I made my first doll dress for the Princess' American Girl doll. Her birthday party is going to be a tea party this Saturday at a local cafe. I found a cute little dress that is white with brown polka dots and a brown sash and haven't been able to find a matching or similar dress for the doll to wear to the tea party. So, I decided that, by gosh, I could make one.

I looked for similar material, but could only find brown material with white polka dots. So, I opted for that with a white sash. The princess has been home with the flu (yes, the full blown type A flu - got the official diagnosis today) for the past couple of days, so I've been home from work and decided to try my hand at doll dress making.

Wouldn't you know that I actually found an incredibly pink, girly, poufy, swirly, shiny, princessey dress at the sale last night that is perfect for the tea party and the Princess put it on this morning and is absolutely in love with it, so neither will be wearing the brown dresses for the tea. The doll has a pink dress that is similar to the new pink dress, so they will both be in pink. Oh well - I still love the way this doll dress turned out and they can wear the dresses to church together. I learned alot on this first dress, and I'm anxious to make more.

The princess may be able to go back to school on Thursday, depending on the fever and how she feels. The doctor seems to think that she'll be fine for the big birthday party this weekend - I hope so!! It's going to be a fun party and all the girls are so excited!!