Our Birthday Girl

I took the day off on Tuesday to spend it with my big 4-year-old! Kirch was able to meet us for several hours in between lessons, so Quinn was overjoyed.

She asked to get her ears pierced for her birthday. I was a little worried, but I had mine pierced when I was about 5, so what's one year earlier? And let me tell you, she handled it better than I did when I got mine done! And, better than I did, when I was watching her get hers done! She was so brave, not a tear. Now, from the look on her face in this video, I do believe that she wanted to cry at one point, but she wanted the earrings more, so she sucked it up and put on her bravest face! I, on the other hand, was shaking trying to hold the camera, while also trying to hold back tears!



After we finished and she showed us all her beautiful new earrings, we headed to Dave and Buster's for some midway fun. We had a great time playing ski ball, air hockey and a hundred other games, trying to win tickets so Quinn could turn them in and shop at the end of the excursion. We had lunch there, and she opened her gifts. The girl always makes out! She's developing a very stylish spring wardrobe!

Once we left Dave and Buster's, Kirch headed back to work and Quinn and I headed to Target for just one more small gift (I can't resist!). We headed home after that and she just couldn't wait to put on the new little tutu that Poppy and Manka sent her! Never mind that it was beautiful out and I offered to take her to the park, NO NO! She was ALL about that tutu!

For dinner, I made us a salad that we shared. Now I love to put grapes in my salad, along with your typical cheeses, croutons, turkey or chicken, etc. Well, all she noticed were those grapes! "Mommy, I LOVE this grape salad!" Need I say that I was so proud of her all over again for "loving" salad? I must say, I attribute her love of fruits and veggies to the fact that I made all of her baby food from fresh and frozen fruits and veggies when she was an infant! Boy, a little extra work in the beginning does pay off in the long run!

After we finished our salad and watched a couple of song numbers from the movie "Chicago," I put my sleepy daughter to bed, new earrings and all!