While on one of their regular walks this afternoon, the kids found the perfect sticks [they're very finicky about these things]. Saia began waving it around saying she was going to cast a spell on Maleficent [the wicked fairy in Sleeping Beauty].

"What kind of spell, Saia?" asked Mema. "A baby spell," replied Saia excitedly. "I'm going to make her a baby so she can be happy."

[all together now...awwww]