Spoiled?

I am a firm believer in making your kids work for the things they want. Some people grow up in a family with parents that buy them everything. We are hoping to be fortunate enough to provide Mia with anything she needs, but still find a way to instill an understanding of what it means to want something badly enough to go out and earn it. Ultimately, we'd like to provide this life lesson without starving her or making her sleep in the yard. Given this theory on parenting, I even surprised myself today when we bought a big gift for Amelia. Some of you may think we are jumping the gun a bit, but we really felt like she's been a great kid and deserves it. I've included the pics below...