Marlee Jane turns TWO!!

Ryan was in San Fransisco on Friday the 22nd, Marlee's real birthday, and so we celebrated on that following Sunday. I had originally wanted to do a big party for her, but we were out of town the weekend before and Ryan was gone the weekend of, and so we decided to just do a little something on Sunday. I tried to think of what Marlee would want... so we decided to do her favorite food with her favorite people. Marlee just loves Darlene, Daphne, and DJ. She is always so excited to see them and give them big hugs! I knew she would be excited have them and they definitely made her day to have them there!

 Brinley and Casen helped me make Marlee an angel food cake for her birthday.

                                                  Marlee helped me make the whip cream :)

All the kids had fun making their own pizzas, it was fun to see how different they all turned out.

                   I know these two pics are so close to the same, but man I just love her cute face :)

We were so glad Dale was in town and could join us too! The kids had so much fun having him show them tricks... ok Ryan and I were pretty entertained too :)

Happy Birthday to Marlee!!

She loved having her own little cake, but the candle was her favorite part, she kept wanting us to re-light it.

Love. This. Girl.

Marlee got Elmo jammies and she may not look that excited in this picture, but she loved them and made us put them on right away! The next morning she wouldn't take them off. Now she asking to wear her "Melmo pammies" instead of clothes :)

The Flores' bought Marlee these super cute book sets, one of Princesses and one of Elmo. She totally loved them both. Grandma had already bought her the Elmo book set and so Darlene returned them and bought her all sorts of Elmo gear - plate, bowl, silverware, sippy cup and snack container. She loves them all and uses them everyday :)

                                              This is our crazy family, loves these people!

Marlee and Darlene. She is one of Marlee's best friends :) She is always so sweet to her!

Putting training wheels on Marlee's new "Melmo" bike! Unfortunately she still needs to grow into it!

Marlee kicking back in her new princess chair and eating on all her Elmo gear... life doesn't get much better for this little girl!


Marlee at age 2:

SO fun and full of life!
LOVES to dance and even sing!
Pizza is her favorite food
Loves all animals but especially puppies
Elmo and princesses are the things she is "into"
Wants to be big like brother and sister
Loves to play chase with her Daddy
Always wants to go with Daddy when he leaves
Loves to see her friends
Absolutely loves her "Papas"
Talks a lot, but is pretty hard to understand if you aren't used to hearing her talk :)
Started asking to go on the potty months ago, but is finall wearing princess panties
Loves to play with Peter
Loves the slide, bounce house, and roller coaster
Is always on the counter getting into stuff, if she wants something she can't reach she just moves a chair!
Loves to "help" me cook
Marlee is just so much fun, she makes me laugh and smile all the time and I couldn't be more grateful for this sweet little girl in our lives!