Let It Be Leitsch: Spring Fun

So, these pictures are all out of order, but they highlight some things we've been up to this spring:

We took Anna to see the musical Rapunzel, Rapunzel at the Cincinnati Children's Theatre last weekend as a special treat (and kind of in celebration of FINALLY being debt free!!!). It was the first time we've taken her to a full-length show of any kind, and she did great! While she didn't sit in her seat the whole time, she stood and watched and interacted with the story from start to finish.

We let her run around a bit before the show.

This picture is out of order, but this is Anna helping me make coffee the other day. She's wearing one of her "special" self-chosen outfits, which has been the theme of our spring. Her teachers get a smile from her choices, and Jimmy and I get headaches ;-) She likes counting the scoops of coffee, getting a "fresh bag" (which is her name for the filter), and filling the water.

Here's another one from before the show:

I started reading Anna Charlotte's Web on a whim, just to see if she would sit still and comprehend a longer plot-line. So far she likes it and can answer little comprehension questions as we go (I'm so proud!). The other day she was so tuckered out from our time at the park, she fell asleep while I was reading - she hasn't fallen asleep on me in so long!

Last week I painted Anna's fingernails and toenails. Jimmy took this picture while I was painting her toenails. Anna kept saying, "This is SO FUN!" over and over - it was adorable!

She's getting so big! Here she is posing before school one day a few weeks ago:

Here's the last picture from Rapunzel, Rapunzel ... I sure love these two!

More reading ... a favorite at our house:

This next picture needs some explanation. Anna has been known to use diapers to diaper her dolls, stuffed animals, and even Jimmy when he's willing to play along. The other day I found this book on her floor ... apparently the girl on the cover needed a new diaper.