This year Hanny requested a Mommy-date in lieu of a birthday gift.
Unlike the older kids who want to be surprised, she requested a trip to the Strong Museum of Play. 

While I had envisioned a lunch at Bill Gray’s and had told her about eating in the diner, she asked, “What do I smell?” as we walked into the museum.  I had forgotten that they also have a food court.  I showed her the Bill Gray’s diner, but that wasn’t about to sway her.  She smelled pizza and her taste buds had committed.

Our first stop was Berenstain bears.  That’s my favorite too, so I was happy to head back.

Without any siblings in tow, I got to be her playmate.  We had a fun time.

Stewart handed his cross-of-nails necklace down to her and she wore it proudly.

“Happy I am and it’s my birthday.”

She told everyone and anyone that tomorrow she was going to be seven.  Most people were sweet about it.

After hours and hours and hours of play we got back into the car to head to the park to feed the ducks.

With our bread in hand we headed out to find some.  There were none visible at first, so we headed along the path to an area further away where we could see them.  That was when we saw the “don’t feed the water fowl” signage.  So we went to the playground instead.

Finally we headed over to Menchie’s where Johanna introduced me to the concept.  It wasn’t cheap, but it was delicious.