Birthday party!

I know I am way behind on doing blog posts for our family but being pregnant is a pretty good excuse. Lauren turned 2 years old on September 17. She is one of the sweetest girls around. She loves Elmo, so we did a Elmo themed b-day party. For food we ate BBQ hot dogs, had some fruit and veggies and we even had a big bowl of those yummy goldfish crackers ( To represent Dorothy on Elmo) to eat. For entertainment we sent the kids to the playground. It was a little hotter than I had hoped for a day in September, but all and all we had a good time.


Here are the rainbow cupcakes I made. They were hard work so I had to take a picture of them. I also made one Elmo cupcake for Lauren but forgot to take a picture. :(

A few days before the party Jill took some Birthday pictures of Lauren. Jill has gotten so good at taking pictures. My dad called my sisters and me just to tell me and them, and I quote " That is the cutest picture I have EVER seen!!" I thought that was the cutest thing in the world. I love my dad. Anyways, here are the pictures. Thanks Jill, you are the best!

( The picture my dad was talking about)

I love this one of the girls. Sooo cute!

My beautiful Claire!


She loves me.... what can I say?

Here are a few things about Lauren at this age.

- She still doesn't talk much but she can carry a tune!

-can say: Mommy, Daddy, Co (Claire), Goodnight, eat, Hi, Hello, dy dy (bye- bye), Elmo, stinky, key key (Blankie).

- She gives the best, and I mean BEST, hugs ever. People comment on it all the time. She wraps her arms around your neck and cuddles you. She is so sweet. She also gives pretty good kisses.

- Favorite songs: You are my sunshine, Itsy bitsy spider, Twinkle Twinkle little star, ABC's, I love you, you love me (Barney).

-She folds her arms when it's prayer time and is finally starting to say prayers herself.

-Huge dare devil. Loves to climb and jump. Mark my words, she will be the one to break a bone!

-Sleeps really well. Goes to bed without any problems, even at nap time.

-Still sucks her thumb and goes everywhere with her blankie.

- Is not anywhere near being potty trained.

-big time Mommy's girl.

-All around a very happy child. She is sweet to everyone and loves to give hugs and kisses. Sometimes she gets annoyed with Claire becasue Claire loves her so much and sometimes Lauren just wants space. She is starting to play with Claire better though, and I love the sound of my little girls laughing and playing together. I don't know what I would do if I didn't have a little Lauren in my life. Love her more and more everyday.

I still can't believe she is 2!