Clever as clever

Yes, folks, she's six, and delighted to be so!

With her favorite gift: If stuffed animals are good, giant stuffed animals are better

 The crew at a loosely Little House-themed birthday party. Half preschool friends, half kindergarten class, minus one best buddy who came late, plus one big sister.

 Preparing the house for the party -- it's starting to look pretty good.

 

 Musical chairs to "Pa's" fiddle music

Before her piano recital

 At their piano recital

  With good friend Eugenia. Fortunately the contrast between Edith's halting performance of "Daydream River" and Eugenia's flawless Haydn concerto didn't come between them.

The girls and their friends Elena and Sara Winter are becoming something of a posse this year (now calling themselves "the Winks").