Charlotte has been enjoying her new dollhouse. I got the Melissa and Doug brand – I found an fantastic deal on Amazon last December and have been holding onto it to give to her for her third birthday. I love just about anything made by Melissa and Doug, and this dollhouse is no different. I love that it’s made of wood, and that it’s simple. There is nothing very ornate about the furniture or the inside of the house (the outside of the house is very pretty, with pinks and purples and there are several doors that open both ways). It has been fun to watch her play with it and the little family of five that came with it. 
Another aspect that I’ve really come to like about the dollhouse is that it doesn’t come with everything – so Charlotte and I have had fun coming up with things to make for the dollhouse family. We used felt for a blanket and rolled up some yarn to make pillows. We folded paper, stapled it together and added stickers to make a little book. I’m excited to see what other things we can make for the dollhouse. It’s been as much fun making things for the dollhouse as it has been just playing with what’s already there, and it gives us something new to do.
It’s also inspired me to think about making some play food out of felt. Bugga Bugs has lots of patterns, and I’m considering purchasing a couple to try out. It’s also something I think that we can do together, if we’re very careful. I am sure she can learn to pull a needle with thread – but we’ll see.
Wow. Time flies. I truly cannot believe that my baby girl is three today. It seems like just yesterday 
We had a great Halloween. It was so fun to see Charlotte get so excited this year. I could hardly believe that she was able to walk up to the doors with her friend Henry – and no parent with them! They’d knock or ring the bell, say “trick or treat,” get their candy, say “thank you,” then exclaim, “Let’s go to another one!” It was the cutest thing. They seemed like such big kids.
We named Charlotte the Fairy Princess of Autumn. She absolutely loved wearing her costume this year. She loved everything from the wings to the wand to the “crown” atop her head. I think she would’ve worn it to bed had I let her.
I didn’t get too many photos of Bennett. He wasn’t in his costume for very long – he was so hot, the poor little guy was sweating! Of course, I did get his 
