Happy 2nd Birthday Laurie Grace!!

My baby girl is two years old today! I am happy and sad all at the same time..Happy because I know she is growing up and learning to do and say new things everyday and Sad because she is growing up and I am slowly losing my baby (and she is my last one). What can I say about Laurie?? She loves jewelry especially if it is from my jewelry box. She enjoys coloring and using stickers (hopefully I have passed down some of my crafty genes). She is very active and until recently has been going through a bad scratching stage. She refers to herself as the baby and loves a good hairbow (in fact she thinks we are not finished dressing unless we have a hairbow in). She is my joy and has stolen her Daddy's heart. We are truly blessed to have all the children that God has entrusted to us.

For her birthday we celebrated with both sides of the family. On Saturday night, we met my family in Gaffney and ate supper at the Cracker Barrel. The kids were on their best behavior and Laurie loved the cupcakes that I took for the get together. She also loved her pink puffle that her brothers gave her and the doll that my aunt and uncle gave her. My parents were not able to attend the party but they did send her a beautiful dress! Thanks Grandma and Grandaddy!

The boys wanted to 'help" her open the presents

The cupcakes were a hit!

Cousin Matthew and his wife, Karen Aunt Carole and Uncle Dean

Uncle Nathan

Then on Sunday after church, we went to celebrate with Chris' side of the family. Chris' parents and his sisters were there. Laurie's cake was a big cupcake and she loved it (the icing anyway)! We had a good time and the kitchen that we got her was a big hit with ALL the kids.

Cake-good enough to eat!!

She loved her Dora gifts!

By the end of the party, Laurie's expression was this (see above). She was happy to have a party but also happy to go home and take a nap.