The Pea

This morning we headed back to our favorite little theater for a cute rendition of

The Princess and the Pea.

The Prince was into comic books and his mother, an overbearing and overprotective woman, wanted him to mature and grow up. He just wanted to play Super Dude. He met a girl in the forest. She wore a cape and mask and was called Super Chick. She liked comic books, too. And turned out to be the girl chosen for him by his mother. They had the same favorite color: rainbow; liked to dance freestyle; and neither cared much for peas.

Princess Super Chick got tipped off about the pea under the mattresses by the royal cat. The queen was thrilled that the test was passed. The princess was tremendously guilty about cheating and confessed. Which was the real test after all. Everyone was thrilled. And they all lived happily ever after.

It was quirky and quick and funny. Roo laughed all the way through it. Em watched it as though she might be quizzed upon completion. Seriously invested.

Then, we went to lunch with our fun friends that attended the play with us. Yum.

After that? Cupcakes and ice cream!

A busy day that gave way to another nice surprise. Cuddly, sleepy girls wanting a story.

Happy 36

J turned 36 last week while he was away for work travel. Em sang a little song and we sent it to him first thing that morning.

The rest of the celebration was saved for his return.

Em and Roo helped make cupcakes for their Daddy. And picked out a special card.

We're mad for princesses these days, so no other card would do.

Inside, Em wrote love and her name.

Roo refused to write her name. Instead she wanted to sign it with her alter ego name of the week. Then, she agreed to actually write her name.

Can you see the alias? That's a T, a tiny W, an I and a CH. Someone is a SYTYCD fan.

At the end of the weekend, we blew up balloons, put on our party frocks (ok, just Em did that) and put a candled cupcake in a go-cup.

And took it all to the airport to pick up our Prince Charming.

We love our daddy! He's the real Prince Charming for these three girls.

Happy 36 and many more!

lucky me, lucky me, look at what I'm drippin' with...little girls

This summer, the hillside theater is performing Annie. We've been twice. So far.

The first time was a bit of a bust due to bad seating and no clear view of the stage. However, cupcakes saved the day!

The second outing was much more successful, but for a brief rain shower that delayed the show.

That part was actually very exciting for the girls, as we had a family huddle beneath a big blanket while the rain came down.

We also killed a little pre-show time at the playground where Roo crowned herself queen of the fire truck. Em was allowed to ride shotgun.

last days

Preschool wrapped up for the summer with a bang. First, the girls celebrated their birthday with the class. I made angel food cupcakes and we served them up with whipped cream and strawberries Em and Roo picked themselves the day before.

There were birthday crowns to be worn and they got to be the line leaders all day long. However, Roo usually chose to be the caboose instead.

The next week they had Hawaiian day complete with a luau. Plus, Ms. Melissa stocked the sensory table with an ocean scene. Lots of pebbles, water, play fish, etc. Roo was thrilled!

Then, that was followed up by messy art day. A fantastic extravaganza of paint coated balls to chunk at a paper covered wall; fly swatters dipped in paint; shaving cream and Plexiglas easels; floam; and a myriad of other things. It was a preschoolers dream come true.

The final week of preschool was celebrated with pizza and a bouncy house and a whole lot of sugar love for the teachers. We made dipped cupcakes, cake balls and chocolate coated cookies for Ms. Melissa and all the specials teachers.

It sure is going to be a long summer without them. But, man, have those sweet teachers earned a rest!

the sweetest things

Yesterday we celebrated Em's and Roo's 4th birthday. How in the world is that number even correct?

Our rockin' playgroup helped us ring in the next year in style. With lots of laughter and love.

We had cupcakes to decorate yourself, giant cupcakes for candles and birthday songs and mini cupcakes dipped in chocolate. So.Delicious. Daddy made Rowdy Girl root beer again and puffed up a gigantic jumpy house for all the kids. The sandbox and playscape were open for business, too. And the weather was brillant.

Roo and Em had the best time and felt so important and special.

It was all we hoped for and more.