Someone turns 4

Shortly after the 4th of July we get to celebrate this little girls birthday. She's got a whole lot of personality for someone so small!

For the kids' birthdays I usually take them out for lunch with just mom. She couldn't wait for our "date".

 She got her very first corndog and LOVED it! Can't you tell? :)

 She also requested a pink cake. This cake was so pink I think it even tasted pink. She couldn't wait for it to come out of the oven.

 And she didn't want just 4 candles. That just wasn't enough. And she would not be denied!

 We were also SUPER lucky to have cousins come and stay with us during Piglets birthday. It was so much fun and as I'm writing this I'm realizing I am longing for those summer days and to be closer to family. Miss these kiddos!

Look out!

The force is strong with this one!  Look out!  You've been warned!

Potty Training

What kind of mom would I be if I didn't take pictures of potty training?  I knew that when I got back from my Europe trip that I was going to tackle potty training our youngest and that's exactly what I did!  We use the "take your kid to the potty every ten minutes" method until they start to recognize when they need to go.  So we spent a good week close to the porcelain throne.  I couldn't help but snap a few pics.  What else am I gonna use as blackmail when she starts dating?  

Now, what potty time experience would it be without an I Phone?

I tried to be sneaky about taking her picture, but I got caught!

"Mom!  Go AWAY!!!! NO PICTURE!!!!"  No lie!!  That's exactly what she said!  Look at that face!  I'm pretty sure I need to do a post on the many faces of this little girl.  She has a plethora of AWESOME expressions.  Another time . . . another post!