P is for Princess

Kate was very excited about having a few days of princess fun.  I helped her transform the letter P into a princess.

We watched The Princess and the Pea on the computer and read a few books that stem from the classic tale.

I couldn't resist checking to find out if Kate is in fact a real princess.  I placed a pea on the floor and piled up a few couch cushions.  She could feel the pea and she was very excited about it.

This Haba princess and the pea game is one we have owned since Reagan was about Kate's age.  I don't know if we have ever played the game following the directions; Kate just likes to tell the story with the pieces.

To end the princess fun, Kate completed her first color by number.  Honestly, she didn't love it.  I think she thought that it stifled her creativity!!!

Muffin Tin Monday - Pirates and Princesses

There is no theme for Muffin Tin Monday this week, so I gave C a pirate themed lunch and R a princess themed lunch.

Here is C's lunch:
Our muffin pan was transformed into a pirate ship this week. On the top left there is a pirate walking the plank (fruit leather), there are wooden legs (pretzels) in the top middle, and crackers for Polly in the top right. On the bottom left there is a Jolly Roger grilled cheese sandwich (I cut it freehand so it's not perfect), the bottom middle cup is filled with emeralds (peas), and the bottom right cup has rubies (strawberries) and sapphires (blueberries). Before beginning his journey to Alaska, Flat Stanley donned a pirate hat and joined us for lunch. Stanley had to leave a few days ago so Muffin Tin Monday happened last Wednesday!

C was very happy with his pirate lunch.

I found this heart shaped muffin pan at Target and knew it would be perfect for R's princess lunch.

In the top left heart she had princess raisins (no creativity there), the middle heart is filled with peas because the true test of a princess is whether she can feel a pea under her mattress, and the top right heart has magic wands (pretzels). There is a grilled cheese sandwich that I intended to be a crown, but I think it looks more like a castle. It works either way, so use your imagination! The final heart is filled with rubies (strawberries) and sapphires (blueberries).

R was happy to eat every princess bite!

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