With just mom and the kids for part of the weekend, Friday starts the party off with a special visit to the neighborhood ice cream shop

Ella showing off her spoon skills and her sheer passion for ice cream

The Dundee treats continue with a mini-picnic (bread slices) in the community garden

Surely pontificating about something grand (note: once again the kids wear the favorite music-oriented shirt for “Favorite Sports Team” day at daycare)

Apparently saving the ice cream on her nose for later