2nd Birthday Weekend

We had a great weekend celebrating Emma's 2nd birthday.  We had her birthday party on Saturday and even though it was 100 degrees, we had a great night.  Emma is one lucky girl to have so many people that love her and wanted to help her celebrate! 

Emma wanted to help Daddy get the backyard ready for the party.  Not sure how much help she was with her bear in one hand and purse in the other!

Instead of having one big desert, I decided to have a desert table filled with a small amount of different ones!
We had...

Rice Krispy treats

Cake cookies

Angel Food Cake with berries

And decorated brownies.  ( I didn't make these!!)

Waiting for her guests

We didn't really have a theme for the party, but did make sure to include her some of her favorites like balls and bubbles.  This is a blow up "tent" that has balls on the inside.  I was hoping to have it outside, but at the start of the party it was too hot.  But even inside, it was a big hit!

Since one of Emma's favorite meals in rice, beans, and a tortilla, we decided to have a yummy Mexican Feast!

Eating with her Great Grandmas.
















Thanks everyone for squeezing in!  We are already working on some different options if we are in the same house next year!  ( I didn't even realize that TV was on!!)

After dinner, the sun was finally low enough for the backyard to be shaded.  Once it was shaded, it was actually nice outside!  I had gotten a bubble machine which was a hit!

 

Ayden

Sam

Amanda, Jamie, Jenni, and Jessica

Robert and his Dad

The mommies and honorary Aunts

Time for presents!!

Singing Happy Birthday

Checking out her new easel while we cleaned!


Sunday we spent a low key day getting things put away, resting, and celebrating her official birthday.  I knew she was 2 when I asked her if she wanted pancakes for breakfast.  She responded with "how about....waffles"!  Emma had so much fun checking out all her new things.  Honestly by the time Sunday was over, she had managed to play with everything!

Telling me she is 2!  How do you like her birthday outfit she picked out?

Ever since wearing a tutu at Sophia's, dancing in a tutu seems to be the new thing.

 Robert and I saved our presents for her until after her nap.  She had no problem opening them, and after opening the last one she looked at the couch and said "where's more?"  And then wanted us to sing her Happy Birthday!  Oh Boy!  So far, she hasn't asked for any more presents today, but did ask to sing Happy Birthday!

A new apron and cookie cutters

She loves to play in my wallet.  So she got her very own, complete with credit cards! ( I have been saving the "cards" that come with the credit offers they send in the mail)

 She loves this ball thing so much, this is how she watched Mickey this morning!

I would have to say that Emma had a great 2nd birthday.  Thanks to everyone for helping to making it so special!!