We LOVE to celebrate in our family! We love birthdays, anniversaries (we like to celebrate ours monthly, even if it only involves a little reminiscing each month), potty training successes, etc!! And last Friday, March 9th, we had the privilege and opportunity to celebrate our little Haley's 2nd Birthday!! And it was such a fun day to celebrate! The weather was really nice and double bonus, Daddy had the day off!!
We started the day by going to IHOP for breakfast, even though at the last minute the birthday girl decided she really only wanted cereal for breakfast! So, what do you do when that happens?? Well normally you just don't go out, but since Mimmi and Dooders had already planned to meet us we packed up the gang (and a baggie of cereal for the birthday girl) and headed out! And all in all she was happy that we went! After she finished her cereal she wanted a "face pancake" so she got one of those too! And even though she had a small little tummy she ended up eating half of it in addition to her cereal!
When we got home the girls played outside with Daddy while I came in and fed Ethan and worked on some party stuff! That evening we had quite a few family members and friends over at our house for Haley's 2nd Birthday Celebration! We had a lot of fun, it was super crazy and busy, but really a lot of fun! And honestly, just seeing the joy on Haley and Emily's faces makes it all worth it! She got to enjoy some baked Ziti and bread for dinner and a butterfly cupcake for dessert! She got to play a game of "Pin the Cherry on the Cupcake" and then she got to do a little art and top it all off by opening a lot of FUN gifts from all in attendance! It was a great night for Haley! And at the end of her day she went to bed a very happy little girl! So happy in fact that she is still having a hard time relinquishing her reign as Birthday Girl when it comes to sharing and getting things her way:) But that is normal and something that I am sure we will be working on throughout her journey as a 2 year old:)
We sure love our little Haley and are so glad she came to our family when she did 2 years ago! Her and Emily are the best of Friends and she is a GREAT big sister for Ethan too!! We are so grateful to our Heavenly Father for his timing! Just when we thought there may be no children in our family and then within 3 years we have been blessed with 3 little miracles!! All different and with different personalities!! What a Blessing it is to have this opportunity to celebrate, remember and be grateful!! Happy Birthday Haley Boo, we sure love you!!!
All Together after a Great Breakfast at IHOP!
Emily playing, while she waits for everyone else to finish breakfast!
Our Little 2 Year Old Princess Enjoying Her Birthday!
She got lots of help opening her gifts, that is for sure!
And then there was "Pin the Cherry on the Cupcake"....And here is our birthday girl's big sister!
And Haley, well she gave up on the Glasses:)
A little bit of Art Time, with Emily showing us all how it works!
Yummy "Caterpillars" that Mimmi made:)
My First Time Attempting these Butterfly Cupcakes, which Haley LOVED!
Haley in all of her 2 Year Old Glory!
Our Friend, Winnie, playing at the kitchen!
Ethan, Snoozing Away, Amidst all of the activity!
Aunt Jessie!
Pop!
Bamie & Avery Enjoying some Dinner and Chit Chat!
Aunt Rachel!
Our Friend, Payten!
Our Friend, And Payten's Mommy, Lindsay!
Our Friend, And Winnie's Mommy, Rachel!
Our Friends, Brittany and Evelyn!
Mimmi chillin' with Olivia!
Emily Adoring her little cousin, Olivia!
Olivia snuggling with her Mommy, Jessie!
Daddy watching the mayhem that was "present opening time"!
Haley enjoying some of her Birthday Gifts!
Silly Birthday Girl!
Contemplating what it really means to be 2!! It's Going to Be a Fun Ride Little Princess!!
