The post in which I profess my love for sushi {land}

Today just the six of us ventured out in our somewhat eratic Seattle
weather to visit a place that will now hold my heart {for family
dinning,that is} Sushi land where sushi is almost all $1 and tastes
pretty good... The kids enjoyed it immensley and the 'rents enjoyed a
meal with the kids that hadn't been prepared next to a vat of bubbling
lard.

We are so happy this establishment has set up camp nearby, you see
until recently the nearest location was about a 1/2 hour away...

the post in which we see that I really am the Queen

sometimes they call me your highness

sometimes they bow when I enter the room

sometimes they line up on either side of me by the front door and wait until I exit

and sometimes I am greeted with a toy lined kitchen in which to prepare dinner

I love it when they treat me like the queen...now about these toys

The post in which I bemoan my Mother's leaving the Emerald City and rejoice in the blessing which her visit was

She came....like a fresh breeze with the spring

she gifted the kids until they were properly grammafied

stayed up late to dish with me about....everything and anything we could think of

she accompanied me to a chick flick at 9:40 am...we ate popcorn before breakfast...it was wonderful

she made tutus for close pin dolls

and

light sabers for close pin dolls of the star wars variety

she even rinsed out one of the boss's messy nappies...WOW

she cleaned.....my yucky awful mess of a fridge......gifted again

then......

she told me I was a good MOM and that my friends is the best compliment...especially coming from a women who I strive to emulate, who I admire eternally, who makes me hope it to be said of me.."she's just like her mother!"

I missed her as soon as the door closed behind her...we have had a great week

NOW

BACK to REALITY

pics of the close pin dolls to be posted as soon as I can

I knew you were growing older..I really did and not because

you were getting bigger...'cause your not

not because

you have developed personal style

not because

you sing yourself to sleep..i used to do that

not because

you are able to sling dirty looks at your brothers

not because

you've joined the "old" nursery

and not because

your shoe size finally changed

no I knew it was happening because

i saw the wonder which was you at two

replaced by the

dazzling three year old you have become

you have replaced:

crying with singing

bottles with princess cups

pants with dresses

walking with dancing

rolling over with walking on point

"please carry me" to "I want to hold you"

constant kisses to nail painting

I LOVE YOU

I LOVED YOU AT TWO

I LOVE YOU AT THREE

it will never end

you will change...and I will love the new you..each year..week..day..sometimes even each hour

I love all that you are

and all that you will become

Thank You for blessing my life

my beautiful daughter

you come from a long line of good women

please remember