Cupcake Face

 Last weekend we took Mila to the Lincoln Square Apple Fest.

 Mila waited patiently for her first face painting.

 She choose the little pink cupcake herself.  

Face painting, balloons and apples in a great neighborhood--

what a perfect fall day!

Lil' Clogger

As mentioned in the last post, Mila was a dancing queen at Wheatland.  

In these videos you can see her getting in on a clogging lesson! 

We were impressed that she seemed to really be trying,

and hope to sign her up for a dance class here in Chicago.  

  

Wheatland 2012

Just like last year, Mila had a blast the Wheatland Music Festival:

 She loved saying Happy Wheatland to people,

though at first she said,

"Happy Wheat Thins!"

 Happy Girls.

 Daddy needs a shower!

 Thank goodness for the little red wagon.

 Riding in comfort.

 Put your party hat on...

 and your dancing shoes!

 We couldn't keep her off the dance floor.

 Fun times with friends and glow sticks.

 Sleeping in a tent didn't bother these two. 

Mmmm, Mila's favorite--

whole grain pancakes at the Happy Farmer. 

 Watching the Wild Ukulele String Band.

 Mila was inspired by the music!

 We told her to sit up by the other kids

 but she just ran right on stage!

 Daddy let Mila give him a pedicure 

during Gospel Hour.

What a nice Daddy!

Happy (Wheatland) Family.  

Date Night

On Friday, Joel left work a little early so he could take 

Mila on a special Daddy/Daughter date.

They packed the cooler and headed to North Avenue Beach...

...where they obviously had a great time together.

 No date night would be complete without 

a stop at Forever Yogurt in Bucktown

 where Mila picked out her own toppings,

 including Mila and Daddy's favorite--Oreos.  

Mila is so blessed to have such a loving Daddy, 

and Mommy felt lucky to have a Friday evening to herself!