Lauren turns 2!

Two years ago on August 13th, Todd and I had a baby girl. She has Todd's boundless energy and always has something to say to everybody. But she doesn't look anything like him, she's all mommy :) At two, Lauren can count to ten with a little help, she can repeat Beatles lyrics, play air drums, and dance.  She loves gummy snacks and popcorn, even though she eats like a bird she still has tons of energy. 

This last Saturday Lauren celebrated her 2nd Birthday. It went off without a hitch, unlike last year. Last year, I went grocery shopping the morning of, this year I learned my lesson and did everything this last week and prepared the food the night before. My parents, brother, and grandparents drove in the day before the party, my mother in law was in town helping my sister in law with her new baby so all of them were able to come too.

So here are the pictures starting with the invites I put together on the computer and with Todd's help, printed.

Eating Lunch

 Lauren's Birthday Cake

Cupcakes!

 I copied a few pictures from Sonya, my mother in law :)

After cupcakes we had Princess Emily stop by and visit to read a couple stories to the kids.

 Not all the kids are in this picture, some like my nephew Gaige refused to be next to the princess.

 My niece Brooklyn and Lauren are starting to have shared interests, it's fun to watch them interact.

After she left we opened presents, lots of presents. Then everyone went swimming in the pool. I think it was a success. All the little girls were still talking about Princess Emily and the boys couldn't get into the pool fast enough. After Lauren got out of the pool she changed into her birthday outfit that her Grams brought for her.

Thank you to everyone who came and made this a special day for our daughter. Lauren went to bed a happy little princess.