Rylee Turns 2!

On Saturday, August 8th, we celebrated Rylee's 2nd birthday. As you can see by the pictures, it was an Elmo birthday party. Rylee was talking about it the whole week before her party and she still talks about it now. She calls it her "elmo happy day" and we've heard that over and over. In church last Sunday it was the priest's birthday so we all sang happy birthday to him after mass. I am pretty sure Rylee thought everyone was singing to her. Her face lit up, and then at the end she was clapping and saying "elmo happy day". It was pretty cute. At least we know she enjoyed her 2nd Birthday party. I've got tons of pictures to share from her "elmo happy day". Thanks Mindi for taking so many pictures.

Before the party started we took a picture of the girls in their Elmo shirts and jean skirts. Thanks to Auntie Vanessa for getting both of the girls their Elmo shirts.

The party started with the kids jumping in the bounce house!

After all the bouncing the kids were hungry for lunch.

And of course after lunch came cake and ice cream!

She didn't exactly know what to do while we sang happy birthday to her and she needed mom's help to blow out the candles.

But she definitely didn't need help with her cake. She shoveled that in as fast as she could. She usually is a fairly neat eater and uses her fork and spoon. Apparently this cake was way too good to use utensils.

After cake, Rylee opened all her presents, with some help from her friends. Thanks to everyone for all the great presents.

Then it was time for the Elmo pinata. It was the kind with the strings that you pull. It didn't break til the last string, and Brad still had to kind of shake it out. Not as exciting as the kind you hit, but the kids still liked it (of course they did when they saw all the candy pour out).

Rylee sorting through all her treats that she gathered.

And of course I have to include some pics of Sadie. She partied with us for about half of the party and then slept through the rest.