What We're In To ~ preschool girl version

So with Christmas just around the corner.  I thought I'd give you a peek into our house and the "things" we are in to.  Maybe these will spark some ideas for you, or perhaps you can direct me to some new fabulous items along these lines.  If nothing else just be a fly on the wall and come see what we are "in to".

First up, our little preschooler, Smiley.  This little 4 year old is a girly girl through and through.  She loves pink (purple is ok too), sparkles and flowers.  Here, is what she is into:

1. Dress Up

(Image Via Costco)

You may recall when asked at school what she was thankful for, she replied "dress up".  The girl LOVES to dress up.  She loves leotards, plastic heels and fancy dresses.  A typical daily outfit will consist of a dress or skirt (tutu's being a favorite) however sometimes both are worn ~ at the same time.

2. Coloring
Smiley has always loved coloring, but as she gets older, her attention span is growing.  She will now sit at the counter and color and color, and color.  She is beginning to draw actual pictures.  Trees, people, flowers and other things that I'm sure are something :)

She is happy to color in coloring books:

or draw on plain 'ol "computer paper:

Some days she gravitates towards markers (and yes, I am a Crayola snob)

other days, she's all about crayons.

3. Headbands
The girl LOVES headbands.  These are her favorites right now:

details: left - right, top to bottom
* Gap ~ 1-2 years ago 
* maybe the $ section at Target ~ we've had this one for a long time 
* made by me 
* got a pack of these somewhere......
* $ section at Target a few years ago
* Claires ~ although they don't have this one on their website :(
* Made by me (never did a tutorial on this one)
* Not Sure.....
* This one was a gift 


4. Dora
She has always been a fan of Dora.  Last year I took her to a little Dora meet and greet.  Ever since, she's been asking me to "call her for a play date"  This year for Christmas she has her eye on these two toys.

Dive and Swim Mermaid Dora

And

Fantastic Gymnastics Dora

5. Barbie
Smiley got this movie last year with a Barbie.

And it  has been an all time favorite! 

She is also liking Barbie The Princess and The Popstar.

She received the movie for her birthday and likes it, but says it's "scary" because there is a "mean mom".

6. Play Food
She has these sets from Ikea and loves making me food :)

7. And she's into the iPad.  She doesn't play it very much, but she likes this game:

Bubble Guppies:  Animal School Day

and

Monkey Preschool Lunchbox

Anyway, that's about it for now.  Come back tomorrow and I'll fill you in on what my 8 year old son is in to!

Always thinking...

Just thought I would share a couple of cute ideas Sassy and Action threw out to me recently:

Action is taking golf lessons.

He is really enjoying himself and always seems to be toting a club around.
Yesterday he was practicing his swing with a plastic club in the house ~ no big deal ~ right?

Well, not until he found a hard, yellow, foam golf ball.

He decided practicing his swing wasn't good enough.

He needed to practice hitting the ball.

Fabulous.

Until...

he hit the window.

No damage done ~ thank goodness it was foam.

However he had an idea.

He stated ~ very matter of fact,
"Mom we need to get rid of our windows and put walls up instead so I can golf in the house."

Hmmm.... Maybe not?


Now on to Sassy....

I try to have Sassy read for at least 20 minutes everyday.
Which is not asking much because she enjoys reading.

However, yesterday she really didn't want to. She really wanted to watch TV.

She presented me with a wonderful solution.

She told me she would just turn the TV on mute and read what they were saying. She would even do it for 20 minutes.

Now what mother would not go for that?

Me either.

She went to her room and read for at least 30 minutes.

Silly girl! But nice try!