Oscar Stew

One of Brinley’s birthday gifts was a butterfly habitat. She thought it was some kind of cruel joke that it didn’t come with real butterflies already in it. She was quickly soothed when she stamped the envelope and mailed away for her bugs in a box.

A couple weeks later the fateful day finally arrived. Live bugs? Yick!

Hello…ladies. There was some minor disappointment when the box revealed hairy little worms rather than big beautiful butterflies.

Dot the I’s cross the T’s. All procedures complied with. She takes her role as butterfly mama very seriously.

They might just be baby caterpillars now, but you don’t have to be too patient…

They’re already fattening up and practicing hanging from the ceiling.

We’ve only had the little guys for a few days, and they have already quadrupled in size. 

Time flies when you are having fun!

While the boy has been busy schooling himself, the ballerina has been polishing her skills every week getting ready for the big recital. She’s had a great time with her ballerina friends, and has been anxiously awaiting her stage debut.

Hair: Did and done.

Makeup: Oh la la! Jeepers creepers, where’d she get those peepers?

Dance floor: Burning smell noted!

Nerves? Puh-leeeeze, not an ounce! Is it my turn yet? Is it my turn yet? Is it my turn yet? How many more of these piano songs do I have to listen to?

8 months of training has prepared me for this moment…

Everybody dance now!

Her self-confidence grew by leaps and twirls as they performed their routine in front of the crowd.

Up, down…

Shake it all around.

Master of the curtsey.

After the standing ovation, she emerged victorious and proud with a beautiful bouquet in her hands and a big smile on her face.

The Oscar Stew staff wants to apologize for not having the video of Brinley’s fantastic performance available for your viewing. We are experiencing software issues. Technical Support?!!!

Hear ye, hear ye! Be it known to all royal subjects that her highness, the Princess has conquered her 4th birthday!

As the sun rose on her majesty’s kingdom, it was apparent that the birthday fairy had struck once again.

I’m excited for my birthday, but I wish you wouldn’t take my picture until after my royal bath. Off with your head!

I insist that on this universal holiday that even my hair must reflect my quad degrees of glory.

I am ready to grace the stake center (and my adoring fans) with my presence. Elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist…

The only cake worthy of a princess is one that describes the difficulties of princess life.

At least the pea was an M&M. We’ll take a closer look, just to see if we can get that royal smirk off her face. Hello, dolly!

Is this a real princess under here or what?

One of the best activities during the pre-celebration is to adorn your own gifts with your blessed name, and artwork!

Now that we have the duties of the day finished, it is time for me to do what’s most important. Pinchy pinchy!

I received many gifts from my royal family. Too many you say? How dare you!

Behold a custom applique shirt, don’t you find it alarmingly cute!?

My goodness, it seems my halo has gotten larger. I command you to hold it up for me!

 At long last my chariot has arrived! No longer will that pesky peasant boy outrun me!

Yet another custom-made shirt and matching skirt to add to my vast wardrobe! Smashing! The best part is that it is a one-of-a-kind, of course!

Blast these infernal candles! Unless of course I get more wishes every time I snuff them out?

And as I commanded before, “Off with her head!” Good help is so hard to find these days…