Oh, the joys of a pinata!  The anticipation of it all.  Waiting to see what goodies come pouring out as you whack it (or pull individual strings in our case) and whack it and whack it!  The expression on a child’s face says it all!  

Oh, and the scrumptious cake is from the Hershey Pantry.  If you have never had a birthday cake from the Hershey Pantry you are missing something BIG!!!!  I am a big time birthday cake lover and of all the bakeries I’ve tried in this area, the Hershey Pantry is my favorite pick, without a doubt!  Super moist, perfect amount of sweetness, and they will decorate it beautifully to your request.  They are simply the best!!! 

It’s “back to school time” and I couldn’t let this exciting day go by without posting a couple pictures of my happy four-year-old as she headed back to preschool.  The difference?  This year she will be gone a full day!  I do admit that I was sad to leave her this morning, but she was happy and eager to start her day, so what more can a mother ask for?  And the first thing she did when she woke up this morning was run into the fridge, grab her lunch bag, and pull out the special apple that was packed and ready to go.  It evidently was the highlight of her morning, even aside from the thought of seeing her old friends, meeting new friends, and enjoying a fun-filled day at school.  What is it about an apple that still has a leaf on it?  I picked up these delicious galas over the weekend at a roadside produce stand.  The apples were all piled high in a big crate, and although each and every one looked mouth watering, the ones that still had their little leaves attached to the stem just called out “I AM FRESH, AND EXTRA TASTY”.  And aside from the taste, they are simply the cutest things to look at!   So I hope my little girl enjoys her special apple today – the one with the tiny leaf!  And enjoy every minute of your first day back to school.  I love you!