As requested, Macie was served pancakes and eggs with raspberries (one of her favorite fruits). AS you can see, she didn't waste anytime at the table...
When our tummies were full we all sang together again, and talked about the fun day we had planned!
Getting dressed took a while since we were both filthy from breakfast, but we rushed to get ready and off to the train park before the extreme heat set in (it is in the 100's before 9am, so if we don't get to the train park early we won't be able to play outside once it gets over 110).
We made it to the train park as the first train was pulling into the station, and Macie was SO excited!!!
Our friend Bella and Miss Jackie met up with us to join us for a celebratory ride on the train.
We had a blast with each other as we rode around the park, and when we came back into the station got a surprise visit from Aunt Hayley:After exiting the train we bolted straight for the princess carousel for ride #1.
We were all starting to feel the heat coming on, so we took a break and got a snack at the station.
Miss Jackie treated us to ANY treat we wanted, and Macie chose an ice cream!!!
Miss Jackie treated us to ANY treat we wanted, and Macie chose an ice cream!!!
Macie was SO excited she could hardly contain herself, and after singing to her,
she dove right in!!!
she dove right in!!!
Aunt Hayley joined us for our second ride on the train,
While we were riding Macie opened a birthday card from Aunt Hayley.
It was a panda mask!!!
In the tunnel all of us yelled and shrieked with excitement!
After the train ride Aunt Hayley had to head to work, so we gave her big hugs thanking her for joining us and celebrating Macie's special day.
We rode the carousel again with Bella, and then thanked her and Miss Jackie for spending the morning with us- they are awesome friends!!!!
On the way out we each got birthday balloons, and Macie was SO happy as she strolled to the car.
Determined to walk up and down the tracks a few times before getting in the car, she handed her balloon to Mom and set off on her mission. She made it up and back once before realizing that the heat had gotten the best of her.
Mom, Macie, and I made some pit stops before heading back home for lunch;
We bought a ton of mylar birthday balloons, rode the toy carousel,
We bought a ton of mylar birthday balloons, rode the toy carousel,
and rode some toy cars too!
Once we were done eating at home, Macie got to open a birthday present! She was SO excited she tore right into it...
It was a wooden toy train with little animals that ride in the train cars- AWESOME!
Check it out:
Unfortunately, it didn't take long for the novelty of the new toy to wear off...
After the screaming and crying for "more presents", Mom realized that Macie was exhausted from all the morning's fun, so we all laid down and took some naps. Once we were rested and ready for more fun, we got dressed and went to AirTime to meet up with Boy Riley from California(who lives in Arizona)!
Macie strutted into AirTime looking like such a BIG GIRL!
Here we are playing Dodge ball together ( I didn't like being told I was "out" since I am in an "emo" stage, but Mom talked me off the ledge and back into the game):
After a couple hours of jumping fun the family went back home to meet Dad and go for a birthday swim!
When dinner was ready we cleaned up and sat down at the table for Macie's birthday feast.
We scarffed down dinner quickly, knowing that a yuumy birthday dessert was sure to follow!
Mom brought out her birthday cupcakes and Macie was so excited to see them!!!
Mom brought out her birthday cupcakes and Macie was so excited to see them!!!
Macie politely waited for the birthday song to be over so that she could dig in...
Macie did a better job blowing out her candles this year than last (last year she used her fingers and almost got burnt).
When I detected Macie having some trouble, I jumped right in to help my sister!
Once the candles were blown out we grabbed a cupcake and started our path to gluttony:
Once the candles were blown out we grabbed a cupcake and started our path to gluttony:
Macie refused to take a bite while the cupcake wrapper was on.
I wasted no time getting mine off,
and going in for the kill:
Because Macie was concerned about getting messy, Mom gave her a fork and she started shoving in the food.
Before long she discovered that getting messy was inevitable and jumped in face first.
Once each of us had eaten two whole cupcakes, it was time for presents.
I helped Macie open the ones she had difficulty with,
But on the whole, she did a pretty great job all on her own!
Once she opened all her presents Macie sat at the table and colored.
Macie had an awesome 2nd birthday, and couldn't have asked for a better day of fun!
Our family is so proud to be sharing our lives with such a strong willed little lady- we are looking forward to watching her continue to grow and bless our lives with happiness!
