Busy Girl

My girl has been working hard!  She’s doing everything she can find to help out around here so that she can earn stickers on her reward chart.

As promised, once she reached her goal of 50 stickers, we took her to the Mall of America to ride everything she wanted as many times as she wanted.  (We started at 10 stickers, and we increase the number of stickers required by 10 for the next prize.)  She had the best time!

Their first ride:

Then she rode:

Next up:

Claire with her favorite Backyardigan, Tasha

Then it was time for the coaster.  She actually rode this twice.

Then we rode the carousel, and Cale got to ride too.

Claire had the best time!  So did we!!

Claire got new “Fancy Fancy” jammies.  (Fancy Nancy is one of Claire’s favorite characters.  She fell in love with these Fancy Nancy jammies when we found them.)  She also got Hello Kitty slippers.

Claire started a new dance class this month.  (She also got a new black leotard.)

She loves to draw.  Here’s her latest masterpiece:

Claire’s becoming such a great swimmer!  Steve is now working with her on her form.  She’s doing so well!  (And she got a new swimsuit!)

Claire reached her 60-sticker goal this week.  She really wanted a copy of Disney’s The Little Mermaid on DVD, but it’s not going to be released until October 1st.  We asked her if she wanted something else or if she wanted to wait.  At first she wanted to wait, and then she decided that she wanted a Little Mermaid costume.  Fortunately, with Halloween right around the corner, the stores are stocked with them and all of the accessories.  Claire decided against the wig, but she chose a dress, a wand and “glass” slippers.

I love this girl!  And I love that she is so well behaved and so talented!  She makes me proud to be her mama!