Happy Second Birthday Annie!

Happy Second Birthday Annie!

It's hard to believe that she is two years old already! Annie's birthday was on a weekday this year and sadly, Chad had to work. We decided to have a birthday breakfast with him before work and to have a family party that night when he returned home. Then we headed to Boston that Saturday for some more birthday fun.

The birthday girl.
She was so excited for her special day!

Make a wish!

We spent the morning playing around.

Then it was time to bake the cake.
Annie is suited up in Chad's apron.

Emily was ready to get started.

Annie was a little more interested in playing with and eating the cake flour than in actually baking the cake.

She spent most of her time crawling on top of the table and licking the flour up with her tongue! A little strange! (I spent most of my time taking her off the table and trying to have her stop licking the flour off of the table.)

She finally decided to get serious about baking...

and taste testing!

Later, we stopped off at Dunkin' Donuts for a birthday treat. Dunkin' Donuts is EVERYWHERE in New England! When going the short distance from point A to point B we pass several of them. Although we have only been there a few times, Annie recognizes the sign and loudly calls out, "Dunkin' Donuts" each time we pass one.

Next it was off to the "Sandy Park" as my kids call it. (It's just a park that has sand under the playground equipment. Ha!) It was a cool, but sunny day. We thought we ought to take advantage of the sunshine for a little birthday fun.

Annie loves to swing on the swings.
She is also very fond of the "bumpy" slide.

Emily was so excited to push Annie on the swings.
It was very sweet. What a great big sister!

When I asked Annie what kind of cake she wanted for her birthday she said, "A big one. Pink." So that's what we had.

Once Chad returned home from work it was time to celebrate. Annie took it upon herself to get dressed up for the occasion. She ran off to Emily's room and emerged as Sleeping Beauty, "I a princess!". Now decked out in her royal attire, she was ready to party!

Blowing out the candles...

The "big, pink" cake. Not the most beautiful cake ever, but it sure was delicious!

Annie enjoyed it. She didn't waste any time. She dug right in!

Annie was elated that this day was all about her. She was bursting with excitement, modeling in her princess dress and jumping up and down in the chair as she awaited her presents.

Strike a pose!

So sweet.

She got very serious when it was time to open presents.
The paper had a bit of a plastic texture to it and she had a little trouble opening them.

Don't worry. Big sister to the rescue!

Annie loving her new baby from Nana and Grandpa.
She took it to bed that night and went to sleep without a peep. Thanks Nana and Grandpa!

She was so excited to have a doll like Emily's "Baby Jessica".

Opening her very own portable DVD player. Now she won't have to share! Yippee! Ironically, the girls put a movie in right away and both sat there and watched the little screen together rather than watching it on the T.V. Ha! Thanks Gramie and Papa!

Emily being cute.


Annie is obsessed with Emily's princess dress up shoes. She is always going into Emily's room and putting them on. For her birthday she got a pair of shoes to go with each of her favorite princesses. She was delighted (and so was Emily!). The girls have also been very in to dancing. Emily has a few tutus and it is always a struggle when Annie wants to borrow one. We got her a little tutu and she was elated. She and Emily started a performance right away in the front room.

Overall I think she had a great day. We love you Annie!