Alexis turns 2

Alexis turned two on 11/25/16.  How is this possible?  Our baby is growing up so fast.  I wanted to make sure she learns early on to celebrate her birthday for at least a month.  We had a party at our house with friends, opened gifts when Pat and Gene were here visiting, a celebration on her birthday and a party at school.

Pictures from her birthday party.  We had a brunch for friends on 11/12/16. We served homemade egg muffins and banana muffins, bagels and fruit. For the adults we had mimosas and bloody Mary's.  We were so lucky we had amazing weather.  The theme was Thomas the Train.  Her friends who attended were Asher, Jasmine, Lucyna, Alex (from workout), Dylan (school), and Jessica (neighbor).

 Alexis in her birthday outfit. She loved the balloons.

 The spread

 Nana looking good for Alexis's party

 Mommy, Alexis and Daddy are ready for her party.

 Eating a muffin and playing with our balloon.

 We had amazing weather for a November weekend.  Here are some friends..Brad, Audrey and Ana.

 Having fun...Jessica (neighbor), Jasmine, Asher & Alexis

 We sang Happy Birthday to Alexis with a banana muffin.  I didn't think two year olds needed cupcakes.  After we sang one of the kids said..."Where is the cake?"  So cute.  Alexis and I practiced singing Happy Birthday so much she can sing it herself. We always ended the song by saying "to youuuuuuu" and shaking our heads.  

 Brad is explaining something really important to Asher and Alexis

 I had to take a picture before helping them.  Jasmine and Asher fighting over the car

 No idea what she was pointing at but loved the picture

 We opened gifts after she woke up from her nap

 So many balloons

 Checking out a book we got as a gift

So many great gifts

Pat and Gene gave Alexis waffle blocks for her birthday.  My cousins had these when we were kids and I have so many great memories playing with them.

 Alexis and Daddy having fun

Love this picture of her. She reminds me of my sister Danielle

Celebrating on her actual birthday at home with our family.  It was on Friday of Thanksgiving weekend.

 All our fun presents

 Getting ready for cupcakes

 Selfie with Daddy and Mommy

 My brother Trevor's birthday is on November 30th so we celebrated both birthdays. Nana is feeding Cole in the background

 Deciding if we should eat this cupcake. Vanilla with homemade chocolate frosting.  Yummy

 Yummy

 The happy parents

 Nana and Cole

 Alexis loves Grover. Gift from Nana

 Opening gifts.  This is from Melanie...we love the blocks

 Her shirt says "it took me two years to be this awesome"  Thank you Audrey for the great birthday clothes.  Microphone was from a card from Karen--thanks!

Birthday celebration at school.  We had a few extra cupcakes so we had one before we went home.

Happy Second Birthday Sweet Girl. We love you so much.