It's pretty hard for us to believe that our tiny baby is now 2. Time goes by way too fast. We had such a fun day. First I took her to Zurchers and got her a monkey balloon, which is a little bit scary, but she likes it. Then we went to hop 2 it with cousins and friends. Then following a three hour nap Brady and I took her to dinner at Arctic Circle where she could play on some more toys. ( I thought we might as well wear her out as best we could) That night we had such a fun party with Grandmas, Grandpas, cousins and friends. So our house was full of monkeys (literally). Thanks to Martha Stewart and my sister Anna, I was able to pull off a monkey cake! It even tasted decent (considering it came from a box). Alyvia starting saying "Happy to me, happy to me." I think she had a ball today, and I hope she knows how special she is to us.
I got a good idea from the family fun magazine (the greatest by the way) that I started doing just this January. You write a letter to each of your kids telling them what they've been up to, the funny things they do, how much they mean to you, etc. Then you could include a picture and whatever else you can neatly fit in an envelope, then you mail it to your kids. When it comes back in the mail you find a special place to keep them. Then on their 21st birthday you give them a box of sealed, postmarked letters from you for them to go through and read. I thought this was a pretty special idea, that would be very easy to do and would mean a lot to them later. Thought I would pass that idea along. http://www.familyfunmagazine.com/
6 comments:
Cute cake and cute idea! Wow, happy birthday to Alyvia!! Someday I hope to meet this special girl. If she's anything like her mom she is really cool!
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Thanks so much for letting us come over! We had a good time and the cake was soo cute and even yummier.Alyvia is such a cute girl, we love her! We love you guys too! Thanks for being our friends.
Cute birthday cake! I can't believe she is two already. Amazing. What a fun idea about the letters. That would be a wonderful keepsake for your kids.
It sounds like Alyvia couldn't have asked for a better day. I love that cake!! You did such a great job. I too think time has gone by way too fast. She is such a sweetie and I hope its not too long before we see you guys again.
Awesome cake! She is one lucky girl. We can't wait to see her in a couple weeks! Apparently hop 2it is the greatest place ever if you get a 3 hour nap after. We gotta go there.
That is one amazing cake Amy, bravo! Your little girl is so cute, its crazy how fast they grow up!
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