Birthday Princess

Siena turned 4 today. Yes, I am still pinching myself that it's already been four whole years since she was born! Today was her day, and we wanted it to be special for her. So instead of guessing what she would like, we asked her what she wanted--from the beginning of the day, until the end. She started by requesting crown pancakes, which we fancied up with fruit and whipping cream. Then we (by necessity, really) drove out to Antelope Island. Juan has an historical survey report due the end of August. It will help him "understand the community better," or something like that. Anyway, after eating buffalo burgers and driving around looking at the island's wildlife (namely, ummmm, buffalo... yeah it was a little upsetting for Siena,) we stopped at the Fielding Garr Ranch House. My great, great, great, great grandfather actually lived there and worked as a ranch hand, so touring the existing site was pretty neat. After coming back to the 21st century with our air-conditioned car, we drove back to Salt Lake County and took Siena to Toys R Us for her second birthday wish: to go to the "Barbie Store". She was in heaven, but at war with herself because she couldn't decide which one to choose. Ultimately, she chose a Barbie dress-up outfit which satisfied every ounce of her wish. Little does she know that Mommy and Papi snuck a barbie doll onto the check-out counter that will eventually go into a cake (which I always thought was clever, but overdone. Now I know why that is so: it's every little girls' dream cake and who are we as parents to deny them that?) After we eat dinner we are going swimming, which will be the perfect ending to her dream day. Man, that girl is easy to please. :)

And lest I forget to mention this little (but HUGE) item later on... Qiana went "pipí" on the potty today for the first time, and didn't have an accident the whole hour previous when she wore panties. A mama couldn't be happier than I am right now!