Today we started a new family tradition, the Birthday Present Hunt. When Katie woke up there were birthday decorations all around the house and a balloon tied to her chair at the table. When she sat down for breakfast she found a small present. Whne she opened it, it was a card with a picture of the Calliou room upstairs. On the back it said, "Happy Birthday to you, to find your presents follow the clues."
So she ran upstairs and in that room was another hidden present. Of course upon opening it she discovered another card with another clue. The clues took her all over the house, and ended up outside in her playhouse which was full of actual birthday gifts.
She had a great time hunting for clues and then finally opening her gifts. The best was when she opened a card from Aunt Paula, Uncle Griff and Chris. It had glitter on the front and she was enjoying the glitter when a $20 bill fell out. She picked it up and said, "Here Daddy, there is money for you."
We read the card and told her she gets to go shopping and pick out her own present. She said she didn't think kids were supposed to have money, but I told her she is 4 now, so she can pick out what she wants and hand her money to the cashier to pay for it herself. You could see the lightbulb go off in her head. A big smile slowly spread across her face and she said, "Mommy, can I go shopping all by myself?"
I said "Yes" and she said, "I'm 4 now, am I old enough to drive your car?"
She was serious! Nate and I are in big trouble...
So she ran upstairs and in that room was another hidden present. Of course upon opening it she discovered another card with another clue. The clues took her all over the house, and ended up outside in her playhouse which was full of actual birthday gifts.
She had a great time hunting for clues and then finally opening her gifts. The best was when she opened a card from Aunt Paula, Uncle Griff and Chris. It had glitter on the front and she was enjoying the glitter when a $20 bill fell out. She picked it up and said, "Here Daddy, there is money for you."
We read the card and told her she gets to go shopping and pick out her own present. She said she didn't think kids were supposed to have money, but I told her she is 4 now, so she can pick out what she wants and hand her money to the cashier to pay for it herself. You could see the lightbulb go off in her head. A big smile slowly spread across her face and she said, "Mommy, can I go shopping all by myself?"
I said "Yes" and she said, "I'm 4 now, am I old enough to drive your car?"
She was serious! Nate and I are in big trouble...
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