Happy 4th Birthday Katey!

Katey celebrated her 4th birthday last Saturday while we were skiing in Michigan.  Since I had strep throat the whole week leading up to the trip…and a big project due at work…and I’m a huge procrastinator…I had to make an emergency Walmart run to get her a cake and present on Friday night.  Given the slim pickins’ at this particular Walmart, I ended up getting her a birthday Barbie doll, extra outfits and a cheerleader-ish Barbie costume for her that came with a little one for the doll.  She loved it and especially loved playing with it with all the *girls* staying at the lodge with us that weekend.

Fast forward to Wednesday night of this week…Katey and I were in Target and walked quickly past the toy aisle.  There was a Barbie display on the end cap that she spotted and begged to look at.  Because she is a girl…and I am a push-over…I stopped “really quick to look with your eyes but no touching with your hands”.  She looked for a minute and then turned to me and said…

“Hey Mom, remember you said I could have a Barbie doll when I was done sucking my thumb?  Well, I still suck my thumb sometimes and you got me a Barbie doll for my birthday anyway.  Guess that didn’t work, huh?”

No, Katey, I guess it didn’t work.  One step forward…three steps back.

Katey's 4th Birthday

Birthday outfit and matching Barbie.

Happy Birthday Katey!

Celebrating Katey's 4th birthday at Blackjack Mtn. in Michigan.