Party Time

Gracie’s party was today at 11 and everything went over pretty smoothly. We learned a few lessons from last year and learned even more this year! I made cupcakes for the kids and had Kroger do a cake for the adults. I thought they did a pretty cute job decorating it!

This year we got Jason’s Deli sandwiches, my mom made pasta salad, we had chips, grapes, cheese, dips, and snacks for the kiddos.

Me and the Birthday Girl before the excitement started!

Family Birthday Picture

I was thrilled for nice weather. It was nice and cool, but sunny. Most of the kids ate outside when they were ready. The picnic table sure came in handy :) I just love how Gracie and Jonah are staring down Maxum as he’s being a goof ball!

Cupcake/Singing Time

Isn’t her shirt so cute? A lady here in McKinney made it. She has an adorable site and does all sorts of things. I’ll have to post it later!

Playing with her friends…

Present time! She got so many wonderful presents. She got some fun coloring books, stickers, aquadoodle, lots of stuff for her babies, new babies, puzzles, books, Fancy Nancy stuff, a precious horse on a stick, clothes, and some fun kitchen accessories. Her favorite, favorite gift though is this baby that her Aunt Alison and Uncle Kirk gave her that makes all these noises and moves. She is IN LOVE with it and will not go anywhere without it. They said it’s pay back for some of obnoxious gifs I’ve gotten Maxum!

Thank you to Uncle Kirk and Gracie’s Daddy for opening and un-doing boxes to get babies and toys out right away!!

The Birthday Girl with GG and Pop

Me and Gracie with Nicole and Lydia

Lydia was eyeing Gracie’s new baby!

And that’s about all the pictures I got. I know my mom got more. This year was more fun because she was totally more into it and actually played with her friends and had fun opening her gifts. But, I was more busy this time. I feel like I didn’t get to talk to anyone and thank goodness Alison grabbed my camera and took some for me! That’s just the way it is I guess. Everything was over so fast- just like it always is…All the hard work was totally worth it though. Gracie had a wonderful time. Tonight when I was putting her to bed. I said “Did you have a good day today?” and said said “Yea! More party?” Poor thing, she’s gotta wait 12 more months for her birthday!!!

And after the party? Well, the day after (Sunday) we had planned on going to the state fair, the weather had other plans. It rained and rained and was pretty cold so we stayed home and stayed in our pj’s all morning. Not a bad plan if you ask me! We don’t get have too many days like that. I wrote thank you notes, cleaned up, re-organized her play room, and Gracie played her little heart out.

Look at this crazy girl in the babies play pen! We can’t keep her out of it! This is part of the Graco play set Kirk, Alison, and Maxum got her. It’s a swing, feeding center, baby seat, swing, stroller, and play pen. It’s like baby day care over here!!

She also had fun popping the balloons with her Daddy!

Thank you, Thank you to everyone you came to her party and making her day so special. It means so much to us. I still can’t believe we have a TWO year old!!