Last Day of Fun Being One!

I can't believe that as of tomorrow morning

I will be the mother of a 2 year old. 

Where has time gone??

My sweet baby girl is so grown up!

We celebrated her birthday today instead of tomorrow,

so that Jack would be able to take part in the celebration.

All the kids had a wonderful time

and Piper was beyond excited that it was all about her!

I'm not sure that she realizes 

that in this house, 

it's all about her EVERY day!

She may only realize this once her little brother/sister arrives,

and then it will only be about her AND him/her!

Even then,

there is plenty of love to go around!

xo

Thank you to Aunt Susan for creating the PERFECT invitations
to Piper's Ernie and Bert birthday party!!!

Piper and her party guests all colouring at her new little table!

All guests except for one, who preferred to bounce instead!

Jack enjoying his Happy Meal
and most likely singing Happy Birthday! 

Sylvie exclaimed half way through supper that this was
"the best party ever"!!

Sylvie's little sister Caitlin was quieter,
but seemed to have fun all the same!

She was so happy when she saw the cake.
In a little bit of shock that it was for her
and became too shy to blow out the candle,
but I'll bet with the crowd gone tomorrow
she will be happy to blow it out all by herself!

We tried to find ANY decorations with Bert and Ernie on them,
but couldn't find any anywhere.
So I improvised.
We bought this cake with just the Abby and Elmo figurines on top
and added Piper's very own Ernie and 'Dip'
to give her an Ernie and Bert birthday cake!

What else did I do?
I found wrapping paper with Ernie and Bert's picture on it.
I cut out the little squares and glued them to different coloured party hats
and paper plates to make decorations.

Piper thought it was the best thing ever!!!
Aunt Krista even wrapped the table in the wrapping paper
to add to the theme!

Feeding some cake to 'Dip'. 

Asking me to clean Ernie because he was dirty!

Me teaching her how to properly clean a cake figurine!

Of course my slow poke eater is the last to finish,
even though she got the first piece of cake!
It didn't matter.
She was busting a gut laughing at Sylvie and Jack
playing with balloons!

Joining in the fun!

Piper showing us that she is TWO!

Two kisses for the two year old.

And the closest we got to a normal nice photo of the 3...
well, 4 of us really!

Opening presents.

She received a little Dora and Boots.
What did she think of them?

She couldn't have been happier.
(Yes, she took them to bed with her tonight!) 

And trying out the new bed that she received for her Dolly.