"Puppy hair shop"

I love that my kids love to use their imaginations.  Summers can be hard here in AZ because it is too hot to run and play outside.  They are so good about finding fun things to play inside the house.  The other day Emma went around and gathered all the stuffed animal puppies in the house and said she wanted to "do their hair and give them baths."  So I helped her set up a little table and we gathered some necessary tools and she "opened up shop."

Avery and Hunter were the customers and lined their puppies up to wait for their turn to be groomed.  Emma first clipped all their nails.

Then they were bathed and given a thorough scrub with a loofah. Then towel dried.  It was cute to hear the way she was talking to them as she took care of them.  Pretending that they shook water on her and got her wet.  Or telling them to sit in the tub because they were "trying to jump out."  It was super cute.

Then she spent a long time brushing their hair and putting "perfume" on them.  Styling the only girl puppy's hair and putting a bow in it.  Then of course giving her accessories.  She also filed and pretended to paint her nails.  Then she called the customers to come and pick up their dogs.  She had them all looking fresh and clean and new.  It kept her busy for an hour and she had so much fun.  I just love getting to play with these kiddos of mine, they keep my days so busy and fun.