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For Claire’s 5th birthday we surprised her with a trip to the city to Dylan’s Candy Bar and to the big Maggie Daley playground.

On the way we watched one of the bridges go up to let some sailboats through.

Dylan’s Candy Bar is a wonderland of every kind of candy you can think of. Lots of it is bulk so you can pick out a container and fill it with whatever you fancy. That was the best part for the girls – scooping up a little of this and a little of that. They were like kids in a candy store – ha.

I didn’t take any photos of our time at the big playground. It was a beautiful, day but the crowds were a bit exhausting. Later that night we had cake and Claire opened her presents. She has been so heavily into My Little Pony – she really only asked for pony gifts. And of course I had to make a pony cake. The rainbows ended up looking more like 70s style headbands, but the cake itself was good (Ina Garten’s coconut cake).

Here she is with all her ponies gathered together and she’s wearing the pony PJs from Grandma J. Yes – It’s excessive – but her sweet smile makes it all OK.

Sigh – and now she’s five. A delightful, expressive, generous, fun and super girly five years old.