This weekend the girls celebrated their 2nd birthday. It’s hard to believe that they are already 2! It feels like I was just on bed rest getting ready to have these girls and here I am 38 weeks pregnant about to have another.
Last year we had a big rubber duck theme 1st birthday party that I spent months in advance planning and buying rubber duck theme everything. This year as much as I wanted to have a party for the girls, Justin and I decided it was probably not the best idea to have one incase I had the baby early or in the event I didn’t, I would be 38 weeks pregnant and even if I intended on a small party, we both knew I would end up going overboard. So we decided we would just celebrate as a family. UNTIL…a week before their birthday, I started feeling somewhat guilty and wishing that we were doing something SO 6 days before the Saturday of their birthday weekend, we invited 4 of our family friends with kids over for a low key brunch celebration. Two of the families couldn’t attend so it ended up just being the Brophy’s and the Niday’s in addition to my parents and two elementary school aged girls from the neighborhood, which actually turned out great. The Brophy’s were the first to arrive followed by the Nidays. We took some pictures of the men followed by some pictures of the ladies.
Followed by some family shots…YES, I AM HUGE…
We ate quiche from Pie Gourmet, chicken nuggets from Chic Fil A, and fruit salad made by mommy. Next we sang Happy Birthday and the girls blew out the candles on their princess cake.
Then we opened presents. They received princess dolls with matching princess outfits and play food for their kitchen, all of which they LOVED!
Sunday was their actual birthday and we started the birthday celebration with gifts. When the girls came down the stairs, their baby doll high chair and baby doll cradle (gifts from my parent’s awaited them).
They had fun playing with them for a little bit before Emerson headed to the family room to get a new diaper when she noticed the tent and tunnel birthday present from Mommy and Daddy. Avery was quick to follow in her direction and the both of them had a great time exploring their new tunnel and tent.
After playing with our gifts for a little bit, the girls ate breakfast and got dressed, and then we headed to Kid Junction with Grandma and Grandpa. It was like a mini version of the Children’s Museum in Baltimore. The girls first played in the Pizza Parlor.
Next they made their way to the grocery store where they had a great time shopping!
Then they made their way to the slide area where first they were in the little kid play area but it wasn’t long before they wanted to check out the big slides so Daddy stepped up to the occasion and was chasing both the girls around the same time.
Emerson also tried out one of the token rides and was petrified but she held on the entire ride and made it through without a tear. Avery didn’t want any part of it.
After spending a second round shopping in the grocery store, we took the girls to Bonefish Grill for lunch. The girls were pretty tired and each one of them had to be taken out of the restaurant for a few minutes at one point during the lunch, which was actually a first for us. After lunch, the girls sat on the bench with grandma and grandpa and took a few pictures.
I think we all took a birthday nap when we got home and then when the girls woke we had round two of presents. My parents gave the girls pots/pans and dishes for their play kitchen. Justin and I gave the girls a doll doctor play kit and doll accessories. Then we had our second cake for the weekend, an ice cream cake from Cold Stone.
We really did celebrate all weekend long and Mommy even continued the celebration each night for a few days until the leftover Princess Cake was gone. The girls really did have a great birthday weekend. I still can’t believe their 2! And to think next year, which will likely be here before we know it, will likely be a joint birthday party for two 3 year old and one 1 year old!