McKenna Monday

Everyone should have a girls day out right? I think so, anyway. And it just so happens that McKenna agrees. Monday we had our first official "McKenna Monday". There were a few simple rules. #1. It was a girls day, which meant that Mimi had to come along. #2. McKenna got to plan the day. #3. Mommy got to interject a few things into the day - like finding McKenna some new shoes, a few outfits for school and getting the kids a haircut. Luckily, McKenna also agreed to the rules.

She had been talking about her special day for a week or longer. Mostly because she had something very special in mind that she wanted to do. We started out our day with a little shopping. We successfully located new sneakers, new dress shoes and a first day of school outfit. After that we were a little hungry. McKenna chose Applebee's for her special lunch. So, we made the walk from the mall through the parking lot to Applebee's. What else can I say except that it was yummy.

After lunch we stopped in for haircuts. You'll notice that Cooper is in some of these pictures. Though it was technically "girls day" we allowed Cooper to tag along since he is a "baby" according to McKenna and he doesn't really count.

Once haircuts were out of the way it was on to the main event....the whole entire reason behind McKenna Monday... McKenna was getting her ears pierced! (I won't go into the whole entire long, drawn out story of who put this whole idea in her head in the first place. I also won't bring up the fact that in the past Daddy had said she wasn't old enough to get her ears pierced.) The truth was that there were many skeptics out there who thought she was too scared or would chicken out. There might have even been a wager going about whether or not she would cry. If she was nervous it never really showed. When her turn came, she jumped right up in the chair with no hesitation. She did insist that I hold her hands, which I was more than happy to do. I'm not clear on who was squeezing harder, McKenna or me. On the count of three it was over and done with. Not a tear, not a whimper, nothing. Oh wait, she said it "kind of tickled a little". Funny, when I was six years old I don't remember it tickling at all.

I can't believe how grown up a little pair of diamond studs can make my little girl look. She was cute without earrings, but she really sparkles with them! The actual earrings are a little hard to see, but I think the smile pretty much says it all.


McKenna, I hope you had a wonderful day. I know that I did. It was so fun to spend time with my big girl. You really are growing up before my eyes. I love you so much and I can't wait to spend more "girls days" with you. ~ Love, Mommy