We had a busy weekend.  Saturday morning I took Amai to a kids’ cooking class where she got to make her own pizza from scratch.  That was fun- she really liked it and did really well following instructions and answering questions that the instructors asked.  It was through a school called “Young Chef’s Academy” offered through our city rec center programs (you know how much I love that!)

That afternoon, Amai and I went to a princess party for a little friend of hers.  It was fun, but she was getting tired and it was a little harder to get her to leave from this event.   Plus, what’s the motivation to get into a hot car and leave when you are a social butterfly and are dressed up like a princess with all your friends?  We did make it home, but not without tears.

That night I got to cut 11 inches off a friend’s hair in order for her to donate it to Locks of Love- and then I got to cut a fresh hairstyle for her.  That was fun- it’s not often that you get to cut a completely new do for someone.

We spent Father’s Day at church in the morning, resting during Ashe’s naptime, and traveling to Arlington to spend some time and eat dinner with Chris’s parents.  It was a good day, although I wish we could have celebrated Chris a little bit bigger this year.  He’s such an awesome dad- I am so incredibly thankful for what an amazing dad he is to our kids.  They (and I) adore him.

Today, while Amai was having her rest time in her room, she taught herself how to tie her shoes!  I’m not kidding.  I told her how to do it about 3 or 4 months ago, but have never tried to teach it to her again.  She came out and showed me her shoelaces tied in a bow and I didn’t believe her.  So I made her do it in front of me and sure enough- she can tie her own shoes!  This is so in line with her personality- super independent, super determined to do what she sets her mind to.  I think I’ll try to start teaching her to read.

She just finished another picture on my favorite childhood toy- her LiteBrite.  She is doing well with it and it is helping to reinforce her letter recognition.  I’m so glad LiteBrite is still around.

That’s all for now- Ashe is awake, my break is over!