Imaginary Friends...

This took place on January 8th. Chaye informed me that it was her "friend" Brenda's birthday and we needed to make a cake. Brenda is an imaginary friend. Chaye has lots of imaginary friends, teachers, ballet classes, life experiences, etc. I decided to indulge her and possibly score some "good mom points" on the side. Of course Chaye wanted to make the cake all by herself.

First she stirred all the ingredients.


Then she used the mixer... very carefully!


She probably used way too much PAM, but oh well.


"I'm a very good pourer, aren't I, Mom?"


Everyone knows this is the best part.


"Pink cake with pink frosting, because pink is Brenda's favorite color."


"Don't lick the bumpy side of the knife, Mom, or it will cut your tongue."


"Ta-Daaaahhhh! Can we do candles, too?"


Apparently this was Brenda's 4th birthday. Yes, we sang "Happy Birthday" to Brenda, and Chaye blew out the candle. (Triple points for me for singing along.)


Cade benefits from imaginary friends' birthdays, too.


Making her day scored me the most points of all!

Chaye was very happy to share her cake with her siblings as an after-school snack. Jaise realized that it was Chaye's 1/2 birthday that day.... what a coincidence!