Birthday Week

S turned two this week. It's hard to believe that so much time has passed since she came home from her hospital with us. We also had an emergency within our extended family that caused us to have cousins for a few days.

The first morning we had cousins here everyone was stir crazy and we really needed to get out. We fit all 3 car seats into the second row :)

We ended up going to the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point. It was something that kept them entertained, and got a bit of energy out so that the littles took a good nap when we got home :)

Extra large dinosaur puzzle

Playing in the sand and water area. It's pretty massive, and big enough for lots of them to play at the same time.

Sorry, there is a bit of blur to this picture. This is the first time she has let me take her picture by the shark...usually she's to scared.

The birthday girl on birthday morning :)

We took cousins back the morning of S's birthday. Then, since it was her day, I asked her what she wanted to do. Her response was "play".  I asked if she wanted to go to the museum and she screamed "YES!!" So, that's where we went :)

X-raying a dog

They have the BEST giant set of Legos!

She kept putting these in front of her eyes and playing peek-a-boo with me...finding herself very funny!

We had rice bowls for her birthday dinner since it is one of the meals I know she really likes. After dinner we opened presents...I should say that we took a break during dinner to open presents. She was pretty obsessed with presents, and then finished dinner and had a birthday treat after.

Characters from Monsters Inc.

She loves glasses. These were a hit! We thought they'd be fun for her dress-up box.

A cupcake for the birthday girl.

Every day after her birthday she asked for her a cupcake...but in her words "cup-ake". She was happy to help mom "cook" on Saturday to make cupcakes for our family that was coming over to celebrate. I think that she loves the beater more than the actual cooking, but I'm happy to have her be my helper any day.

 Brett made Scarlett this fantastic ball run for her birthday. It took him longer than anticipated, and he had quite a few hiccups but he finished just for her :) She, and all the other cousins, LOVED it. she has been really fun to watch play with it. The expressions she makes as she eyes follow "S's ball" are fantastic!

Since she kept talking about cupcakes all week we did that instead of a cake. She was so excited for them!

I love how much she loved them!

Saturday night we had a date. James and Kerri were kind enough to offer to watch Scarlett for us. I bought tickets for Brett for his birthday to see Sanrda Turley. She did a great cooncert. She played Coset on brodway for 3 years. She had a great mix of music, and it was just what our souls needed. Here are a few of my favorite take-aways from her songs and things she said:

-What other people think about you is none of your business.

-God spares a thought for me (Phantom)

-He can give me loving arms and help me see the sun again (Prayer of the Children)

-Someone is on your side. No one is alone (Into the Woods)

It has been a very crazy and busy week, but I have loved it. I'm blessed to be close enough to family to be able to help them when needed. I have a phenomonal husband. He is patient with me and is always willing to take time to listen. It was such a blessing to have a night out together...it's exactly what we both needed.