Gracie is TWO

Warning: this is the birthday that went on and on and on....

Two days after Kate's birthday, it was Gracie's turn for a birthday. Luckily she had been watching her big sister carefully, so she knew just what was going on.

We took all the kids to the local Grange Co-op to celebrate one thing that Gracie loves...ANIMALS! She started squealing as soon as we walked through the doors. Too cute. Why do I see a pet in our future?In the evening we had a rice crispy treat heart cake.
Gracie's favorite gift? A furry puppy with it's own carrying case...Thank you Courtright family! Of course she loved her other gifts as well and is thrilled to have some more things to call "mine". The day ended with dancing and somersaults...oh how I wish I could bottle her excitement.
A few days later Gracie's friend, Sarah, also turned two. We just couldn't help but celebrate together, especially because my parents and our friend, Cara, were in town.MORE presents
(Check out Sarah in her cut swim suit and sun glasses)After cake it was straight to the bath. Meanwhile...The big kids played in the "warm tub" as they called it. What a fun celebration with the Robinsons! How lucky to have kids the same ages AND like the parents as well. :)Celebration #3...Miss Loretta and Miss Carol were at it again. Check out their creations for Gracie (with a little help from Jenny, Brian and Pete?)...Okay, so it's official, Gracie is spoiled as well as Owen, Davis and Kate...
Some of Gracie's favorite things...
Food: She is not really a sweet eater, but will pick salami over a cookie any day
Thing to do: Play dough, side walk chalk, pet furry animals, draw, wave to Daddy in the morning
Habits we can't seem to break: She still twirls her hair into knots...UGH!
Newest Phrase: "My turn!" (sounds like a 4th child thing to say, right?)

How can you not love this girl?!? We love you Gracie!