Happy Birthday Avery! Well, yesterday anyway.

I just never made it to the computer last night! We left Knoxville around 10:00, then started home. We stopped and had lunch at Cracker Barrel where Benjamin pointed out that he never bought her anything, so we let him pick out something in the store for her. He picked the Webkin that he has been wanting. Of course. He has also convinced her that she wants to have it be a toy to share, not just hers. We have told him that's not how it works, but even right this second he's trying to tell her that even though her light saber is purple and he doesn't like purple, he'll play with it anyway. Good grief!!

We also stopped by and met up with a lady that had play clothes on sale from Craigslist, so got those and came home and had a nice dinner of spaghetti (Avery's choice) and red velvet cake from Publix. Here is how that went:

Notice how she went for the frosting first. It reminded me of Dad! After cake we did presents. She wasn't nearly as impressed as Benjamin. She was happy with the dress up clothes, but I think they are too small. Maybe because she had just stuffed herself with dinner and cake..."

"Is that my belly button??"

You've got to love the belly hanging out. The top is too small and the skirt is way too big. She loves it, though. Here she is after Daddy and Benjamin showed her how to hold the light saber:

And with the baseball glove and ball from Daddy. The inside even says "Girls Rule":

All in all I think she had a great day. She is really looking forward to her party this Saturday. Now I just have to find a princess outfit that will actually fit her! Again, Benjamin was less than enthused at her getting stuff and not him! (And I did stop and get him a Playmobil character at Smart Toys and Books, Mom! He just didn't like it!)