Mom and Brielle Day

Grant went to the Royals vs. Cardinals game with friends, so that left Brielle and I to make our own fun for the day.  It was the best!  I will treasure this day for a long time.  I don't know how many more days we will have just alone without a care in the world once her baby brother or sister arrives.  It was pure joy!

Our day started at Bass Pro Park.  Wow!  This picture is significant.  Brielle has come very far with her gross motor skills and bravery.  She climbed the rock by herself.  Some kids were climbing since they could walk, but not Brielle.  She was always very cautious and went slow.  So this is a very impressive accomplishment!

Again, something she has really worked hard to do! 

Favorite part: feeding the ducks! 

She spotted this feather and wanted to get her ink pad at home to dip the feather in and write with it.  What a neat idea!  I'm assuming she learned about feather pens from school....

McAlister's Deli for dinner.  Someone is super excited!  We did just get finished shopping at Target where she purchased her own princess cell phone and My Little Pony with her own money. 

What night is complete without Yogurtini (Brielle's idea)? 

Brielle suggested a little more shopping.  I would never say no to that.  She found these shoes.  According to her, she can 'put on lots of fashion shows now'.  I agreed of course, but trying to explain to a 4 year old about the difference between wants and needs is hard.  She does NEED these shoes to put on her fashion shows, so what am I talking about? I convinced her to leave the shoes and maybe we would come back after discussing it with Grant (my own personal stall tactic). 

Well, we discussed and told her she didn't need them and that she had plenty of shoes.  Thus insued a lot of tears, arms crossed, and some stomping around (mainly for effect).  We explained that maybe we could start a chore chart or she could think of a goal and earn the shoes. 

I don't want to earn the shoes!  I just want them!

Well, we only get things we want at our birthday and Christmas.

A few minutes later...

Fine, I'll earn them.

Life is hard, but I guess that's why I moved out and got a job.  I have too many things I just want.  One day this will make sense Ladybug!