grandma's little shopper

so it was my mom's birthday a few days ago, and we decided to take Pilar to Pottery Barn Kids to play with the toys etc. we didn't go there with any intention of buying something, but well you know how it is, we did leave with something! we got her this little classic kitchen oven/stove/sink combo, with a miniature environmentally friendly  tea set, and a microwave. she is in heaven! she loves to open and close the oven, turn the knobs, pretend to wash her hands and wash dishes, she makes tea, plays with her spoon collection, and microwaves all sorts of goodies. 

as you can see in the photos Pili enjoyed many other things in the store, but you can't buy them all, especially here since it's rather expensive. she played with a mini Meinhardt's shopping cart, filling it up with various items, she loved the baby strollers, the dollhouse, the dollhouse furniture, and of course the kitchen. the kitchen in the photos is not the one we bought, this one is fun, but come on...$299 per piece is just ridiculous. The one we bought was on sale and we got it for much less. 

the store is close to home, free to enjoy, and the best of all, Pilar actually got to play with the kitchen here all by herself. it was a rainy Monday morning, and there was nobody here. sometimes it's nice to play alone. Pilar doesn't mind sharing, but the other day she was playing at the kitchen at the False Creek Community Center gym, and a boy came over and pushed her to the ground for no good reason. she didn't cry, but my heart ached for her. I know this is just the beginning, she'll encounter many more meanies in her life. 

anyway, my mom had a great time with her, happy birthday grandma! we love you!