In the past couple of months, Bean has fallen in love with teeny tiny toys. Miniature dolls — Lalaloopsy, Strawberry Shortcake, Squinkies (OMG Squinkies!!!), and miniature accessories are the rage. For example, I came across this flower fairy tea party set up on the sofa in Daddy’s spot this afternoon.

Here is Bean playing:

This is a close-up of her hand (to show scale) setting the table:

And a close-up of the teeny tiny cups:

Another party from this morning (notice the buttons — they make handy plates):

The other day, Bean created an ocean with a blue scarf and proceeded to have a huge party on the beach next to it. Then baby got in the water and floated away, and then there was a shark attack! She needed saving, so everyone came to her aid:

She also has numerous (100+) plastic animals she plays with. Today the barn became a home for the tigers and a lion, plus a cat or two. The hand-knit hat that my Gramma Leola knit for me as a child was their bed, and the mittens were sleeping bags for other friends:

One little tiger wandered out and got lost:

And when Bean is not busy playing with teeny tiny toys, she practices her back float…

…and spends time reading (mostly looking at pictures and telling herself the story):