Monday, June 23, 2008

Sierra's Just Because Party

When they were little, Caleb was totally smitten with Sierra, constantly squeezing her hand and exclaiming how cute she was to the point that she often got frustrated with him. Madeline seems to have bumped Sierra out of the Cute One spot, and lately it seems like Caleb has been annoyed with Sierra's "juvenile" ways--her princessy singing, her undeveloped reading skills, and her dramatic reactions. Since they've been out of school, Sierra and Caleb have been spending a lot of time playing together, and it seems to have ignited the old spark Caleb used to show for Sierra. This weekend, he decided on his own to throw her a surprise party for no reason at all. He spent hours making a paper chain to decorate the table, made a Pin the Crown on the Princess game, and microwaved a bag of popcorn to celebrate. We hid in the pantry, and when Sierra came down, Caleb and I jumped out and yelled, "Surprise!" She was a little mystified at first, but once she caught on, she certainly gave him very positive feedback, declaring that the game was her favorite ever and that this was the best day of her life.

3 comments:

Jeff and Yvonne Yeager said...

Wow, what a sweetheart Caleb is. I couldn't see Sarah doing that for Ashley, unless there was chocolate cake involved :)

Cindi said...

That is so sweet and thoughtful.

Ana Maria Cannon said...

You know, for all the squabbles that kids have, isn't it just so reassuring when you capture moments like this? I think this is really what their adult relationship will be like--always looking out for each other.