Cats

Katie really wants a new cat. She loves Bingle, but whenever she sees another cat or kitten, she decides she has to have it. Bingle, however, is very much an only-cat cat. She doesn't want any cat friends around.

The other day, we were in the car and Katie saw a very cute fluffy orange cat that lives in the neighborhood. "I wish I had that cat." I told her I thought it was cute too. She kept talking, but I didn't hear what she said because I was talking to my mom. Then I heard, "Isn't that a great idea?" I asked her to repeat her idea, and she wanted to trade cats and take home the orange one. I told her that she wouldn't want to give up Bingle, and I would feel bad for Bingle. Katie quietly agreed.

Later in the day, Katie saw a picture of a different cat. She quickly said, "I wish I had that cat. I don't want a crumb-y cat!" (If you don't remember, Katie calls Bingle's dandruff "crumbs.") I told her again that I would feel bad for Bingle, and Bingle might get a complex to compete with a non-crumby cat.

The next day, she changed strategies. "Bingle misses her mommy a lot. We need to bring a mommy cat home for Bingle. An orange one. She misses her daddy too. We need two cats to bring home. Orange ones."

I'm sure she'll keep trying. In the meantime, she'll enjoy Bingle.

I really think Bingle needs a friend. 

She would love it, and so would I!

Easter Cards

Katie was lucky enough to get three Easter cards in one day! Each card brought her something special!

I got a card from Garyldine and Jim!

It had all sorts of Easter eggs on it!

I could punch the eggs out and put them in the basket!

Then I got a card from Aunt Jody!

There were princesses on it.

Aunt Lois sent me a card too.

She also gave me some stickers.

I loved the bunny on front!

I spent some time coloring the back of Aunt Jody's card.
Thanks for my cards everybody!

Happy Easter, 2014!

We had a good Easter this year! The Easter bunny dropped off one early present for Katie the night before Easter. Katie was so happy to finally have a real cradle for her baby, and she was even happier that the cradle rocked! After getting an early present, Katie was very excited for the real visit. As she was lying in bed Saturday night, I kept hearing, "Is the Easter bunny here yet? Is the Easter bunny at my door? Is it morning?"

The next morning, he had come with Katie's Easter basket. Before Katie went to find it, she took off her adored Ariel robe because, "The Easter bunny will love my sheeps!" When she walked downstairs to see if there was a gift, she got most excited about finding eggs hidden around the house. Her Easter basket waited while she found all the eggs and had Aunt Jennifer open them. She couldn't believe it when we let her eat a piece of chocolate first thing in the morning, and that sugar hit her system fast. She was a bundle of energy on two legs.

After finding the eggs, Katie looked through her Tinkerbell Easter basket. She was most excited about the fairy house that was there. She checked to see if there were any fairies in it. When there weren't, we explained that we had to put the house outside and put flowers and plants around it to make Tinkerbell feel at home.

Later in the day, my mom and dad came over. A little later, Garyldine picked up Katie to take to her friends' house since they had an Easter basket for Katie. I wasn't there, but it looked like she had a good visit with her friend, Ella.

When Katie got home, she went on her outdoor Easter egg hunt, which she called her Treasure Hunt. She wanted to find more and more eggs but finally became satisfied in the six eggs she found. She came in and enjoyed a casual dinner and followed that with a much-deserved nap. It was a happy day!

I can't believe it! I just found an early Easter bunny present!

It's a bed for my baby!

Look at this!

I was happy to see that the blanket was soft just like my robe!

I can even rock the cradle!

This cute baby chick peeps when I hold it.

I figured out that it also peeps if I hold it on my forehead!

When I got up in the morning, I found an Easter egg in the couch cushions.

 This egg had candy in it!

I can't believe they let me eat some before I even had breakfast!

I saw my Easter basket waiting for me, but it waited until I found more eggs.

After egg hunting, I looked to see if there was a fairy in my fairy house.

 Later on, I found another egg in my kitchen!

Chloe checked out my fairy house while I hunted for more eggs.

When Chloe got done, I got my flashlight and looked for a fairy again.
My mom told me that we would move the house outside to let a fairy live in it.

Aunt Jennifer helped me open my dolls.

I can even move her wings!

Aunt Jennifer thought she saw the Easter bunny's relative hopping behind our house, so I looked for it too!

When Grandpa came over, I did a dancing Show-Show for him.

Then I waited outside for Garyldine to pick me up.

I always like to see babies, especially Ella!

I got to open up some more Easter eggs at Ella's house.

Thanks for my gifts, Nadia, Jason, and Ella! I love them!

I went outside to go on my "treasure hunt" when I got home.

Before I went inside, I counted all of my eggs.

I changed into more comfortable clothes and enjoyed my dinner…an Easter egg and broccoli!
Happy Easter, everyone!

Easter Giving

On Saturday, Jennifer's friend, Michele, stopped by our house with some Easter surprises. Katie was thrilled to get a butterfly balloon and a vegetable tray. She was a little quiet while Michele and her son were here, but once they left, the butterfly was flying all over the house, and the vegetables began to be eaten!

In addition to the balloon and vegetables, Katie got to help Michele's son pass out flowers to all of us. She even got some flowers to deliver to Garyldine and Aunt Jody!  It turned into a fun day of getting and giving for Katie.

I loved my balloon! I told my mom that I know how butterfly wings work since I have to be a butterfly in my dance class for one of my dances!

I was pretty happy about my vegetable tray too! 

Why are you looking at me like that? I had to bring my balloon in the car to show Garyldine. She'll love it so much! 

 I gave Garyldine a few of my vegetables.

Then I delivered the flowers to Garyldine and Aunt Jody. 

Garyldine let me help her put the flowers in vases. 

They looked beautiful when we were done!

By the next morning, they looked even more beautiful!

Coloring Our Easter Eggs

On Friday, Garyldine and Aunt Jody brought pizza over for dinner. After dinner, it was time to color eggs.  Jennifer, Garyldine, and I took turns helping Katie with the egg dye. This year, all of us remembered that it's smart to wear black when we color eggs with Katie. Splashing dye doesn't stain our shirts when they're black!

I practiced counting to 18 as I put the eggs in the pan. I'm really good at counting to 20 as long as you don't count 13. Who needs 13 anyway? 

Garyldine was really excited about the cardboard cut-outs that came with the dye. 

I put the eggs in the cup while Aunt Jennifer was trying to figure out the dye tablets. 

The eggs came out and the tablets and vinegar went in, and we waited,... 

…and we waited,... 

…and we waited for the tablets to dissolve. 

While we waited, I practiced picking up the eggs with the egg gripper and cracked one of the eggs. 

The tablets finally dissolved, and I helped add the water.

My mom helped me put the eggs in the full cups of dye. 

I had my tool ready to help, but... 

…we had to wait some more! 

I told Garyldine I wanted pictures with her while we waited. 

I helped get the eggs out after they were ready. 

Coloring eggs is fun! 

It was Garyldine's turn to help me. 

Then Aunt Jennifer let me put stickers on the eggs. 

While we were waiting for the last batch of eggs, Garyldine begged me to race around the kitchen with her. I didn't want to disappoint her, so I joined in!

We were almost done with the eggs. 

You have to be patient with this process! 

This is called teamwork! 

I think our Easter eggs look great!