Happy 2nd Birthday Clare!

Our little Clare just celebrated her 2nd birthday.  I cannot hardly believe it.  It doesn't seem like she should be that old.  I feel like we were just here celebrating her 1st.  I feel like I'm going to wake up in the morning and she's going to be asking to borrow my car.  That will depend on her driving.  But that's beside the post.  As you might be able to make out we had a Sweet shop themed party.  We had lollipops at the entrance, large hard candies hanging throughout the house, and a lot, a lot of sweets.  We had a candy buffet for the guests to make their own treat bags.  And for the kids were sent home toothbrushes and toothpaste for their sweet tooth brushing.  Overall, we had a lot of fun.  It was so much fun to see Clare really enjoy the celebration.  To love the cake, the attention, and to finally get how to open a present.  Every card that she opened she acted as if she were reading it and said "Happy Birthday".  Of course, the next day she wanted to know if there was going to be a repeat of the festivities.  I'm glad she liked it so much she wanted a repeat.  The only person I'm trying to make sure has the best time is my birthday baby!  Everyone else is icing on the birthday cake.  Happy Birthday baby girl...Oh wait, not baby girl.  My big girl.

 

 

A sweet entry with lollipops and all

A candy buffet

For the aftermath of the candy

As if there wasn't enough sugar...but you must have cake and eat it too

Great Grandpa K and Clare

Poking Grandpa K in the cheek

Had to have the bouncer in the unfinished basement instead of outside because it was bit chilly but energy was burned either way

Getting ready to receive her birthday song and cake

She owned the cupcake eating

I wish we could have had the video running when we she opened a card with a check in it.  She screamed in pure joy for the money and said "Happy Birthday".    Already knows the value of a check made out in her name.

Her shirt says Peace, Love, & Sugar