9 Years

Happy Anniversary to my guy:

I love you so much. 
E.

Scar-ism

"Daddy, never go on a thing called roller coaster.  You’ll have shaky knees, it’s like an earthquake!"

Scarlett, age 5

Dear Scarlett,

Your fifth birthday was an incredibly happy day, filled with laughter and art projects and so many people that we love.

• We had an all-day, come whenever works for you party.  We decorated ninja cookies with black icing and took ninja walks around the block to secure the perimeter. (it was 60 degrees!)
• Most your time was spent at a craft table, doing fuse bead projects.  You had a slumber party, then woke up early and went back to the fuse bead table. 
• You wore your new ninja costume pretty much all day.  You were one of 4 or 5 ninjas at the party.  Uncle Tom was a samurai, dressed in normal clothes.  He walked in and poked you in the side, and you said "don't do that to me on my birthday." 
• Daddy made deep dish pizza.  We gave you a portable book light, the fuse beads, and a whole stack of new books. 

Thank you for the best five years daddy and I have ever had.
Love Mama

(5 years, 45 pounds, 44 inches)

Girl in Black

"You wonder why I always dress in black /
Why you never see bright colors on my back /
And why does my appearance seem to have a somber tone?
There's a reason for the things that I have on"

 Scarlett, in her ninja gear, watching the Man in Black music video with daddy. I love this family.

Scar-isms

"Arnie is more my buddy, but Esther is more my best friend"

"There's one rock bigger than Uncle Tom. The earth!"