Happy Birthday Katelyn

 

Katelyn had a birthday full of fun, family and friends.  Check out my creative birthday cake.  It took me all day to come up with that idea.  I like to keep things simple.

 

Katelyn has a lot of fun cute friends.  It always makes me happy to know Katelyn has such good friends!

I loved how Aubrey wanted to be a part of everything.  She kept up with the big girls all night.

 

We played a lot of fun games.  The party had a secret agent theme.  The girls spent the night solving crimes, clues, and riddles.  This game was a who's who.  The girls had to determine who's baby picture belonged to who.

 

The Pink Ladies vs. The Football Players

The agents needed to change their identities and quick!  This was a big hit at the party.  There is nothing better than dressing up like a goof ball and running around the house!

 Katelyn loves her new snuggie.  She loved all of her presents.  A big Thank You to everyone!

 We also celebrated her birthday with Grandparents Sunday afternoon.  Yea! More presents! A special thanks to Great Grandma Munns and Uncle Cory for coming to our celebration.

Aubrey and Andrew each received a little something extra special.  Thanks Grandma Mona.  The Thomas Engine whistles and plays the Thomas theme song.  Can I just say that I woke up this morning to the Thomas theme song over and over again... it was at least a good hour this morning of Thomas......Thanks Grandma Mona, I think.

my little girl's growing up

 

Katelyn has wanted her ears pierced for a long time, call me old fashioned but I wanted to wait until she was old enough that she could enjoy wearing earrings and take care of her ears by herself.  So I have always told her at the age of 9 she could get her ears pierced.  I think by the time she was nine I was more excited than she was to get it done.  My plan almost backfired on me- she was so nervous and scared.  I think she had a little too much time to think about things.  She was pretty determined until the last few seconds in the chair and then she changed her mind, "I don't want to do it!"  By that time it was a little too late, I took her hand and said "look at me, you will be okay".  One, two three and she was done!

 

Katelyn's best friend Ally also wanted to get her ears pierced.  So Heather and I had planned our big trip together.  Katelyn was first and by the time it was Ally's turn I think she wasn't so sure about it.  Thank goodness for moms!

 

Here is Ally right before, and Heather appears to be holding on for dear life. 

I think Ally couldn't squeeze her moms hands any harder.

And here are our two girls with their beautiful new earrings!  (They choose matching earrings.) After it was all over Katelyn said, "I am so proud of myself!"  I was proud of her too. 

Super Boy!

It's great to be 2!

 I have wanted to take a picture of AJ in his super boy jammies before he out grows them.  He has loved these jammies and it is his top pick every night.  He is so cute, when he is wearing his super boys he raises his hands high above his head and says..."Super Boyyyyy!" I am going to miss these jammies when he gets older.

 These jammies even come with a super boy cape and boots.

Our little ones had their first sleep over all together in the family room.  They were so excited to sleep together.  Unfortunately the sleepover only lasted 45 min.  Andrew thought if it more as play time than sleep time.  Maybe when he's a little older we will try again.