Rembot here! And I've got news for all of you. I turned two this past week, and if you ask me about it, I'll gladly jabber on and on and on and on about it. "Two in January, Tyler in August," that is my standard line at this point. So many people have come up to me and asked me how hold I am and honestly people, do you want people coming up to you all the time asking your age? I'm a nice enough person to not invade your privacy, so come on people, ever heard of reciprocity?
Ok, on to the important stuff. My actual birthday was Thursday, the 13th, and it was a great day. We got to have homemade blueberry muffins for breakfast, and I honestly can't tell you how many muffin tops I ate that morning, but I did have to loosen my diaper, just a bit.... Then it was back to our normal routine. Tyler to school, us to the Y and then when mama and I got back to our house for lunch, Grandma Jo and Grandpa David were there! For every birthday, on my birthday, Grandma Jo has given me a kiss (even the day I was born). Way to go Grandma! How long can you keep it up? No pressure of course... The rest of the day was fairly standard, picked Tyler up from school, naps, hang out and then I got to open up a gift. After this weekend, I may have a slight problem... I don't know if there is a gift wanter anonymous program, but if there is, I may have to discretely enroll myself.
What was the gift you ask??? Princess shoes! Red for me and green for Tyler. Now we can both prance around the house in our beautiful shoes. I'm not sure who is into them more, me or Tyler. When we have play dates with friends who have princess shoes,it's always a battle for the shoes. Now we can bring our own! Thank you grandma Jo and Grandpa David.
Then it was off for my birthday dinner, which was at a pizza place b/c that's my favorite food and of course, I demanded to have a grilled cheese! Mama, you better learn fast, just when you think you know me, I will change, I am a complex person, and more importantly, I am a WOMAN and it is my gender given right to change my mind WHEN EVER I WANT! I got my grilled cheese and we all enjoyed dinner, then I got blow out the candles on my giant "2" cookie cake! Not a bad birthday if I do say so myself!
Friday was another great day. We shipped Tyler off to school, Grandma and Grandpa took me to the Hands on Museum as a special treat and then we met up with Mama for lunch. Another great morning and it was so nice to have all of the attention on ME! If you are reading this Tyler... Nah Nah Nah! Nah Nah!
Friday after naps, there were more gifts. Apparently, Grandma and Grandpa thought they would buy out the whole clothing store in size 3T. I actually got to take tags off of clothing to wear them. Not something that happens very often in this house, SO, that was a real treat! Then, being the awesome grandparents they are are, Grandma Jo and Grandpa took us out for dinner, without our parents! Something may have been muttered about mama's sanity, but I'm not really sure...
Saturday was more gifts (I got a really cool pair of pink converse sneakers), Tyler's hockey practice, lunch at Leo's and then nap. After nap, we all hung out for a bit and mama and daddy disappeared AGAIN! This time we got to have pizza with Grandma Jo and Grandpa David. I tell you, I could get used to a life like this. As I type this, mama is shaking her head in agreement. I think mama enjoyed the help as much as we enjoyed the attention!
Sunday was the big day, the day of the party! A bunch of my friends came over and they brought their older siblings as well. So I had lots of friends to play with and Tyler did as well! It worked out perfectly. We played, ate yummy pizza and then, had cake AND ice cream. Most of you know that I love giraffe's, I have a giraffe lovey that I sleep with every night and in general get very excited when I see giraffes or pictures of them, so we had a giraffe themed party and mama and grandma Jo made a giraffe cake. It was awesome. All in all, I would say I had one of the best 2 year old birthdays around. Thank you all who helped make it a special time for me!
Enjoying my blueberry muffins (ok, just the tops!)
opening my princess shoes
Tyler opening his princess shoes
prancing around...
Yeah yeah, Tyler has sexier legs than I do! Showing off our shoes!
Grandma and Grandpa at my birthday dinner
using my wikki sticks from the restaurant
Tyler delivering my birthday cookie
Tyler was in charge of cutting the cookie. Kind of funny how it worked out that he got the biggest piece...
I like!
Mama and Tyler
The next day we made the batter for my birthday cake. First time licking the beaters, YUM!
waiting patiently for gifts
"NO MINE! TYLER NO HELP" Hands off buddy, this is mine!
dressed up in my fairy skirt and feather boa
Tyler got a new flashlight!
oh yeah, I did too! Now we play with shadows in the closet, lots of fun!
a girls work in NEVER done...
my new shoes
enough already woman, open the gift!
Tyler bringing out my birthday gift from him
this is known around the house as BIG giraffe
daddy, trying to be funny, but we all know he's not!
At the rink, I'm a rink rat and don't even play!
Love
a new baby doll. My old one suffered an unrepairable amputation...
Feeding the baby
Tyler, putting the finishing touches on the table
medium giraffe! I have small, medium and large giraffes, whatever size suits my mood. Perfect!
The playroom was a hot spot at the party
maybe b/c the boys terrorized the living room...
Regina, my JCC twin
Anya, ridin' the donkey
Mahala dancin' with her dad
The feast. The house became eerily silent as 11 children devoured their food
Juice!!! Major birthday treat
my giraffe cake. Way to go mama and grandma jo!
me and mama
Tyler and Grandpa David
one happy girl
smiley
not so smiley
freak!
the after party. That's when things got crazy. Somehow I lost my pants, but found my sunglasses and ended up riding a giraffe. C'mon, I know you've all had moments like that!
Super speed. Hopped on sugar, I was so fast, the camera couldn't even keep up with me
"What are you lookin' at" Can't a girl ride her giraffe in peace?
The several day birthday celebration was dizzying. This is my last memory before I passed out for nap...
