Monday, April 19, 2010

Not A Baby Anymore!

My baby is not a baby anymore. She's TWO (as of two Saturdays ago - I'm getting behind again)! And we're feeling it. She is learning and growing so fast it's amazing. And of course we are beginning to experience tantrums which is a sure sign your baby is two right?

We didn't do anything too fancy or big for Vanna's birthday this year. We thought it would just be nice to have our own little family party for her, so we simply played for hours at our local park, ate out at Carl's Jr. (which has a huge indoor jungle-gym play area for the kids to play their hearts out), and did the presents and cake of couse, but just at our house. Sometimes simple is best - it truly was a great day!

Playing their hearts out (as aforementioned:)...

Opening presents...


(a jump-o-lene, the kids love jumping like crazy in this huge

inflatable tramp-o-lene type toy- good investment I think :)

Blowing out the candles...


Stuffing her face with cake...

For memory sake, I have to record that Cash had such a hard time understanding that his birthday would come, it just wasn't his birthday yet. He kept asking "when is it my burpday (funny how he says birthday huh?)?" and "when do I get a cake?" and "why don't I get to blow out the candles?". He was so upset about the candles that we gave him a turn at blowing out Vanna's candles too. I kept trying to explain that in a couple months he would have his very own special birthday when he gets presents and can have whatever cake he wanted and on and on. By the end of the day I thought he had a fair understanding of the concept but the following day proved I was wrong. The following day was Sunday, and in Primary we always sing to those who've had a birthday the previous week and then they get to choose a candybar. Well, Cash had a minor meltdown as he yet, again, realized that it wasn't his birthday yet and came up to me crying. Poor kid. He'll understand soon enough.

I guess I had my own hard time with Vanna's birthday as it really is kind of sad - my baby really isn't a baby anymore! But oh, she is so much fun and such a unique and important part of our family. We just love her to death - which is what keeps us going after her famous and dramatic tantrums :).

5 comments:

Amanda Lillie said...

They look like they have grown up so much even since the last time we saw them! Cute pictures!

Marcy M Miller said...

I had the same feelings when Blyss turned 2 and then 3, it is hard to see them grow up. Cute pictures of her birthday.

Selena Sorensen Guthrie said...

How fun!!! Your kids r sooo Cute!!

Johnson's said...

Well it sounds like she is a typical GIRL! Meltdowns, stubborn, cute, and all! That's how these little girls work! She is a doll. I can't believe she is two! (I guess that means you need another baby). Just teasin'! Don't ya just hate when people say things like that? But your kids are so cute that you should a dozen!

PBJKLI Ussery said...

Ahh!! I wish we could have been there to help you celebrate! Holy smokes! I can't believe she's 2 either... they just need to slow down, huh? I'm still trying to wrap my brain around the fact that "Baby Kate" will be 2 in August. Weird. Can you believe she weighs 31 pounds already and continues to be off the charts in height? I want to see our kids together so badly! Well, we will just have to find a way and work something out. Don't you want to bring your kids to the ocean?? Oh, yes, you should. Send me an e-mail or give me a call in your "spare" time... ha, ha, ha. (Is Vanna taking naps still?) Anyway, get in touch. I sure miss talking with you! I hope everything is going well with your little family and with Primary. Let me know. Love you!
Brooklynn