Smiles.

Ivey and I went to the grocery store by ourselves today.  She's a totally different little being without the craziness of the other three.  She carried the basket and was an angel throughout the store.  As a reward, she was able to get a cookie at the bakery.  It turned out that she didn't get the exact cookie that she wanted, resulting in slumped shoulders and a pouty face.

I sternly explained that she can give that cookie back.

"Put a smile on your face or I'm taking that cookie.", I explained.

She looked up, and in an exasperated tone said, "I just can't!  It keeps falling off!"


I hate it when I try to put a smile on my face and it keeps falling off.  So, I told her what the best thing is for keeping a smile on your face..... a cookie.

It was a silly enough comment for her smile to finally stick.  And, off we skipped, happy with the cookie that we were given.