The last two weekends have been those where you run around like a crazy person and then when Monday comes you are trying to figure out how it got here so quickly. Hence, the lack of blogging. I am a busy mom of a toddler who also works outside the home so I am going to stop apologizing for the lack of blogs one of these days. I promise you!
Sophie turned 2 on September 26th. We spent a glorious but miserably hot day at the Miami Metro Zoo. We were joined by my parents and my best friend and her kiddos. We rented a four person bicycle cart thing that should also fit two kids in the front. Somehow, we fit 5 adults and 4 kids on that thing. I still don’t know how we did it but I do know that we scared the other patrons of the zoo that day by travelling at break neck speed and frantically ringing the bike’s bell lest we run over some unsuspecting zoo patron. Oops. We obviously like to live dangerously. By the end of the day the bell was replaced by the three kids sitting in the front yelling, “move it, people!” Luckily for us the other people visiting the zoo (who were surprisingly quick to get out of the way) seemed more amused at our clown car impersonation than annoyed at almost being run over. Fun times!
The real celebration came this past weekend at the previously blogged about Dora the Explorer themed birthday party. We enjoyed a beautiful day, gorgeous weather, and many children of all shapes, sizes, and ages. From my vantage point, everyone had a great time. We kept it simple – there was pizza and other easy to pick foods. Soda, juice, water. Our guests were able to enjoy any of the three swimming pools at the clubhouse. There was also a playground for swinging and sliding, should one decide against donning a bathing suit. Good times! There is something so awesome about putting on a party and seeing not only the birthday girl enjoying herself but hearing laughs and good natured shouts from everyone else. It was a perfect day.
I will blog with many pictures soon but wanted to share just one today. My birthday girl.
After two birthday cakes, two weekends in a row I fear that my little cutie will think that birthdays are an every day, every weekend thing. There seemed to be nothing she loved more than singing happy birthday, blowing out her candles, and running around with her friends. No amount of exhaustion that her father and I felt the next day could possibly erase the pleasure at seeing our little girl really enjoy her dream, Dora the Explorer themed birthday party.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Sophie!!!!!!
How do I get that cupcake dress in my size??
OMG she’s so grown up!
She looks very grown up and absolutely adorable in that picture! Happy Birthday to Sophie!