Grandma made cupcakes. The Princess knows the good part is on top, so that's how she ate hers. She was surprised to find that these didn't have frosting on them, since she was too impatient to wait.

Chickens! For reasons I can't explain, my mother has four chickens. They aren't full grown yet, but they are endlessly interesting.

You wear your tutu to chase them, right?

We met up with my oldest friend and her youngest child, who is just a couple months younger than the Princess. Guys, there is NOTHING cuter than toddlers holding hands.

She's starting to cop a little attitude. (Ha. A little.) In this one we're crossing a huge parking lot, but she would not be carried. See the frown?

Here she is with my cousin Lara and

And here with just Lara. I love this picture so much.

She also made Matt and my cousin Alanna's fiance play with her Princess dolls. Of course. They guys were both terrific with her.

See?

And then we came home!



