backpack, backpack

Yesterday we ran a million errands.  One of them was to Target, where Rachel fell in love with a backpack for school.  We didn't buy it because my husband and I figured it would go on sale soon, but I was worried that they might not have it when it did go on sale.  But I decided to chance it and not buy it yesterday.

So today I opened the Target ad, and there was the backpack, on sale!

Tonight Rachel and I went back to Target--since it had been on sale all day I was a little worried that there would be anymore left, but I needn't have worried.  There were a few left.

I've never seen a little girl more excited about a backpack!  She wore it all through the store, took it off reluctantly so the cashier could scan it, then put it right back on again.  "You don't need a bag, huh?" the cashier asked her.  All through the parking lot she said, "I'm so excited!"  She took it off to get in the car, and on the way home she hugged it and said, "I've ALWAYS wanted you!"

As soon as she got home she put her school supplies in it, which we bought yesterday.  She can't wait to go back to school. (Just a few days ago she didn't want to go back.  Now she's excited.) 

One month from today is her first day....

She's ready!

Oh, I should add that Pinkalicious is one of her favorite books.  And you can't really tell from the picture, but the icing on the cupcake is 3D, made out of tulle, and the bottom of the cupcake is sparkly.  Pink, Sweet, and Sparkly.  Can't get more Rachel-y than that!