A Seuss-tastical 2nd Birthday!

Camdyn just turned two and her party was on Saturday.  I had a blast planning and designing for this event! I went with a Dr. Seuss “Thing Two” theme because Camdyn loves Dr. Seuss and let’s face it: it’s an adorable theme! Here are some pictures from our very fun day!

These invitations were handmade and I really love what the final product looked like!

A welcome table was set up in my entry way – on it was a favorite quote from Dr. Seuss and an important message to stop at the table and write a birthday wish in Camdyn’s Dr. Seuss book!

Sadly this picture is too dark to make out details, but I made a “13-24 months” banner with a picture of Camdyn from each month of the past year! It turned out super cute! Maybe someone else at the party got a decent picture of it!

Camdyn also had a “Happy Birthday” Banner!

Now let’s move on to the food table!

Here we have “Oodles of Noodles” (Pasta Salad), “Green Eggs and Ham” (Green deviled eggs and ham & cheese sliders), “Truffula Fruits” (fruit skewers), “Dr. Seuss Produce” (Veggie tray). “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” (Goldfish), and “Hop on Pop Corn” (popcorn)!

For the kiddos, “Beezlenut Splash” (Hawaiian Punch+ Lemonade) was provided. The adults got Coke in glass bottles with blue straws!

The desert table was by far my favorite! Here we have fun marshmallow and pretzel rods dipped in turquoise and red colored chocolate. I also had a small cake for Camdyn with Thing Two cupcakes!

  

Of course I had to make some favor cookies for the guests.  I made personalized “thank you” tags with my handy-dandy Silhouette Cameo. LOVE that machine!  

Here are some sassy pictures of my birthday girl!

 

 

I love that Jack and Camdyn hold hands everywhere they go!

 

Sweet Rylan enjoying a marshmallow!

  Camdyn LOVES her cousin, Hudson! 

 Of course, we had a wardrobe change!

 

Happy Birthday, Camdyn! 

A Letter to my Daughter: Happy 2nd Birthday Camdyn

My Dearest Camdyn,

“You are my sunshine, my only sunshine; you make me happy when skies are gray…” 

You, my baby girl, are the light of my life, my sunshine. Today marks your second birthday…. I can hardly believe that you are two. TWO! It’s true what they say; having kids makes time increase to warp speed! I honestly believe that it was just yesterday that I brought you home from the hospital!

I am blessed beyond measure to be your mommy. This year hasn’t been easy for us sweet girl, but you have never let it stop you from conquering the world around you. This past year I have watched you change in so many ways. Just one year ago, you were still learning to walk and now you are running full steam ahead. Over this year, I have watched your vocabulary grow from calling out simple words to babbling endlessly about your hair bows matching your outfits. Most of all, I have enjoyed watching your personality develop this year! You are full of giggles, wiggles, and sass. As I am typing this letter I am smiling because I am thinking about you taking me by the hand and saying, “Dance, Momma!” You LOVE to dance. We crank the music up loud while I am making dinner and have dance parties! You crack me up by wiggling those hips of yours! You are just beginning to exert your independence and I love watching you try your best to accomplish something after proclaiming “I do it!” I love your intense curiosity. You are always asking me “What’s that?” or “Who’s that?” I love your giant, open-mouthed, wet, sloppy kisses. I love how you wrap your arms around my neck and squeeze. I love how you never meet a stranger. We can’t walk through an aisle at Target without you saying “Hi!” to every person we pass. And we can’t just smile and pass by. You insist that we stop and wait for a response or you will just keep yelling “Hi!” louder and louder! I love how you have such compassion already. Without understanding what tears are, you see them and you respond with a hug. Somehow, you know just what I need. I love how when I tuck you in at night I will say “I love you to the____” and you fill in the blank with “MOON!”

Sometimes you make me crazy. Your favorite word is “No!” and you love squeezing your Capri Suns so that the straw becomes the catalyst in a volcanic eruption of juice (usually in my carpet!) You throw every morsel of uneaten food on the floor after declaring that you are “All done!” But even in the moments where I think our poor house may never again be presentable, I am so grateful for you. Truth be told, I wouldn’t trade all of the craziness of our life for anything. Why? Because our messy, crazy home tells the story of our love!

You are my greatest gift, a priceless treasure that I have been given by God. Part of me wants to freeze time because you are growing up way too fast, but those thoughts are fleeting. Truth is, I have many things that I am excited to share with you and teach you as you grow older. Mostly, I cannot wait to share with you about God’s love and His grace. I pray for you every night – my prayer is that you would grow up to love God and be passionate about His word and for His people.  

Camdyn, I love you so much. Happy 2nd birthday! I love you to the MOON!

Love,

Momma

Has it really been this long?

I looked back at my blog and it says it has been since April since I last posted. Well, I think my resolution to blog at least once a week with my sisters can officially be declared dead. Oh well; better late than never, right?

So here is the skinny on my life...

I'm out of school for the summer. Woo hoo! Camdyn and I have been making the most out of summer vacation. We've played in the pool and even ventured to a splash pad in a nearby town. 

Camdyn LOVES the water. I have a little fish on my hands. 

Speaking of what Camdyn loves.... she's in love with my best friend's son, Jack. When we drive into their driveway, she begins yelling "Jack Jack!" I can hardly unbuckle her from the car seat before she is jumping out and running up to him to hug his neck. Where ever they go, Jack and Camdyn hold hands. It's ridiculously cute!

Just look at these love birds! Cute, right?!

Camdyn is turning two in 3 weeks and I am blown away. How did time escape me so quickly? One minute I am staring at my newborn daughter and the next minute I am having a full on conversation with her about hair bows and dresses.

I turned 30 myself about a month ago.... Sheesh. Talk about time flying!

Well that's it for now. I just put Camdyn to bed a little while ago and the couch is calling my name! Time to veg!