Welcome Disney

Until about 3 weeks ago, Alison hadn't seen Disney films, didn't really know about Disney princesses, and in general was a lot less brainwashed.

Then something happened, that causes me to mourn. She somehow discovered what was missing in life. With her insistence, I made her a Cinderella dress and bought her the Cinderella movie. Now she thinks we need to go to Cinderella's very beautiful castle, have a princess birthday party, make adult princess dresses (for me of course), and add every princess starting with Belle to her costume box.

The only upside is watching Stuart and Alison go to the ball.

Walking to the ball. It can't be in our yard. Our yard is the castle.

Stuart is such a good sport, he will do what she tells him to for a while. Then I have to dance with Cinderella

This is where they pay for their tickets.

Toy Testing

Under much distress from him wife bothering him a lot, Ryan agreed to buy me a new camera. We leave for a vacation sans kids tomorrow. I have high hopes of doing much better with pictures this trip than I did with Korea, but until I return, here are a few from our picnic at the park. Alison wanted to fly a kite but it wasn't windy enough. I tried to tell her it wasn't but because the tree's leaves fluttered every few minutes she couldn't be convinced without a trial (and subsequent failure). Still we had a very nice afternoon rolling on the grass. Alison told the most ridiculous and long stories. Stopping occasionally to grin at me or throw her head back in laughter because, really, A BIRD PLAYING ON A SWING, now that is the most HILARIOUS thing ever.

ETA: I didn't get this post finished before we left, but still fun.