That's beautiful! And such fine work you did, too.

I think snacking is overly encouraged, but at the same time I think our understanding of how we eat has changed. I mean, we may have grown up eating 3 meals a day, but that may not have been the most healthy way for children to go. On the other hand, my kids have become a bit too dependent on a snack (which is often a fairly healthy one) in the car, so I'll sometimes "forget" to bring it, unless I know we'll be out for a while. I'm big on healthy snacks. By the way, my 5-year old's afternoon snack of choice is a sliced apple, about half ounce of Stilton cheese, and a glass of water; he just loves it.