Celebrating

Kate had school on her special day.  But I picked her up a little early and we went to get pedicures.

Will was home so he snapped a few pics of us before we left...

I let Kate choose what we would do and she chose a mani-pedi.  We do not make this a regular thing at all.  I personally think mani-pedis should be a "special treat" for little girls not something that is routine.  

Anyway, I found a place that has sweet little chairs for kids because last year, Kate's feet did not reach the water.  This little butterfly chair was right next to mine and Kate loved that the water changed colors. I kind of wanted to take more pictures but I put my camera away and just spent the hour enjoying my daughter.  She is great company as she is just such a happy little soul and she has a great sense of humor. She kept saying that she did not want this day to end.  Funny how very simple things like picking a child up an hour early and spending special time with them makes their whole little beings fill with JOY!

When they asked me to pay (before painting my fingernails), I could not find my wallet!  I panicked a little. This is not my usual nail place, so they did not know me at all.  I specifically chose it for the butterfly chairs for Kate.  Will was on his second Spring break and I had given him money for something and I had left my wallet at home. We went home right after our mani-pedis, got my wallet and went back to pay.

Here is a phone shot of her nails...

When we got home, Kate wanted to get cozy in her PJ's.  She is just like me in that way!  She set up a little cozy play area right next to where I was reading...

She read a few books to her little Panda buddies.

I love how Scout got in and listened to the stories too...

She played school with Scout and the Pandas.  It might have just been the CUTEST thing ever!



I LOVE the smudge of blue chalk on her forehead!!!

We had tacos for dinner (one of Kate's favorite meals!). It was kind of chilly this day so Kate did not want to go out for ice cream.  She wanted to make s'mores after dinner. Harry had another terrible migraine (5 of them last week) so he was in bed and Will was out (maybe working?) so it was just lil Katie Ru.

We did not bother lighting the fireplace and just did them over the gas stove...



BTW...there are some new cool flat marshmallows out there now just for s'mores.





I think they are pretty cool and a lot less messy too!





We had a lovely day together celebrating Kate.