Happy Birthday, Monkey!

Dear Natalee,

You had such a super 2nd birthday! Despite another ear infection, you're day was filled with love and sweetness! We weren't going to let you open presents before we left for the day but you kind of started without asking so we let you open one. You picked the least exciting but most intriguingly wrapped one--your Muk Luk slippers.
You wore them to Dean & Lora Jean's house. I believe Lora Jean treated you like royalty today as from the pictures it shows you got to do your favorite...coloring

...played with Abby, hung out with brudder & ate CAKE!

Lora Jean said she made a big dinner of roast and mashed potatoes and gravy with all the trimmings but you took one bite of mashed potatoes and threw up everywhere! Did I forget to mention to her that you don't like mashed potatoes at home anymore either? Oh bother! I sure feel bad that you did that but Lora Jean just sponged you off, let you eat cake and gave you a bath when you were done.

She's so good to you! The cake she made you was darling...chocolate (you're favorite) with butter icing! She's a great baker!

When I came to get you & Xabe you were wound for sound! We came home shortly before daddy got here and started supper...you're favorite--bacon, eggs & pancakes! We invited your gma's, papas, aunties, uncle & cousins to come eat and Gma Cindy, Papa Curtis, Nannie, Vance, Colby & Emma were able to make it! Our little house was full up!

While you were waiting for everyone to arrive we let you open 1 present from us. It was a Snap & Style Doll & you think she's awesome! You can almost get her clothes on and off by yourself, but more importantly you can brush her hair! FUN!






We, of course, had to have dessert so we could do candles and singing so I made coffee cake since it's not as rich and went with the breakfast theme.



You opened the rest of your presents from mommy, daddy & Xavier--another Snap & Style Doll & Jumbo Magnets,
and one from Gma & Papa (play food for their house)
and from Nannie's family (your first little black dress with a sweater to go over & a monkey shirt).
You also got a card from Aunt Lorn and Grammy Sara dropped by a gift of Pull-Ups to make potty training saner in a couple of weeks!

After cake and playing with the cousins and papa & Vance, it was time for family to go home so you, our worn out little party girl, could get to bed. My Natalee, I love you so much. You are sweet and spicy and naughty and nice and we wouldn't have you any other way.
Happy 2nd Birthday, Baby Girl...it's our privilege to be your parents!