My Sweet Girl Turns Two!

I love my kids' birthdays. I love celebrating my kids birthdays. I know I will never regret it. Lily's birthday party this year had to be several weeks after her real birthday because we had it at our church's gym. I waited a little to long and it was booked up. It was ok. So, on the day of her actual birthday we met a few friends for a special playdate at Magic Castle. Lily wore the same shirt Xander wore for his 2nd birthday and she looked oh so adorable in it. 

I even sprang for ice cream. 

                                       Lily and Amelia thinking the older kids look ridiculous. 

Boompa stopped by to give her a birthday hug. 

We gave Lily her present from us, a wooden cake set, for her kitchen. 

 This girl just loves to open presents. 

And special birthday cupcakes

Let it Snow!

Well, we didn't have a white Christmas this year, but the day after Christmas the snow came. Last winter we didn't have any snow, so this was Lily's first time to play in the snow. Honestly, she has a love/hate personality and I really wasn't sure if being out in the cold was going to be something she loved. I think you can tell from the pictures she did love it. She also LOVES to eat snow (this also includes dirty ice chunks from the driveway). Lily fit perfectly into all Xander's old snow stuff too, even the boots. 

 Xander had just as much fun playing in the snow as he always does. He loves to throw his body down. He also enjoys some snow shoveling. 

 Here is Xander trying to get hit by the snow from the snow blower. 

Here is hoping we get at least one more big snow this winter.