That’s How We Roll: Day 9

Parleigh is finally coming out of her shell. At home, she is a spunky/silly/sweet baby girl. Around anyone else, she has been clingy/shy.
I don’t know if it’s because she’s getting “older.” I don’t know if it’s because she’s no longer nursing and doesn’t feel so attached to me.
Whatever it is, I am so glad others are getting to see her little personality.

Sugar, spice, and everything nice. That’s how Parleigh rolls!

That’s How We Roll: Day 8

Our lovely dogwood tree. The first year we planted it, we only had 3 blooms on it. Now look at it!
This is how we roll in the springtime!

If you remember, there there a legend that goes along with the dogwood tree. I love the dogwood flowers. What a fitting reminder today, this Easter Sunday. To remind us of our Savior and the Resurrection.

That’s How We Roll: Day 6

It drives me crazy. Every time Parker has a “party” at school {whether it’s a Spring Celebration, Winter Celebration, Fall Celebration…you see the trend here? Not Easter, Christmas, or Halloween! But that’s not my point.} he gets a note sent home asking if he could bring something in for the party. Next to each item, there is a line to checkmark. How are we, as parents, supposed to know what is being brought by the other kids? What if everybody said they could bring in plates? Or a can of frosting? That would be fun…21 cans of frosting. I don’t know. I think there has to be a better system! And does everybody in the class bring something in? So there is a ton of plates/napkins/pretzels/cupcakes/cookies/carrots? Or is it just 5 kids? Or what if NOBODY brought anything in? And, from the list, it looks like they might decorate the cupcakes??? I’m always so confused!

I had Parker look at his list and I asked him what he wanted to bring in. He said, “Cupcakes.” So I sent a note into his teacher asking her to clarify if the cupcakes needed to be plain, or decorated. {I sent in plain ones for the fall party, and I sent in decorated ones for Parker’s birthday. They’ve experienced both ways!}

This was her response:

When I dropped off the cupcakes this morning, the first thing she said was, “Those look really good.”

Then she said, “Are they filled?”

Phew! I’m so glad I filled them! I don’t know what it is about having a cream filled cupcake, but it makes it oh so fancy! {And it’s super easy! shhhh!!!}

So, yes. I could have sent in some store bought cupcakes like I saw another Mom dropping off at the same time. But that’s not how I roll! Cream filled funfetti cupcake with buttercream frosting topped with toasted coconut and Cadbury mini eggs.
This is how I roll!