It's all about being 2!!!


Today was the party to celebrate Katy's second birthday. It's amazing, but the babe is two already and a big sister at that. We celebrated in a park in Westerville with a bunch of friends and family. Dora made almost as big of an impression at this party as Katy did as can be seen by the cake at right. Katy also got a lot of other things with Dora on them . . . everything from sun glasses to a purse to a shirt and an awesome doll shown later in this blog.


Several of the family members were unable to be at the party today. Great Grandpa and Great Granny were at the Air Force Museum for a Veterans Celebration. This was planned in advance of the birthday party and was a special treat for Mom and Dad. I sure hope they played "String of Pearls" for Mom. I wouldn't be surprised if she got up and did the Jitterbug. But at least she wasn't on roller skates like she was when she did the Jitterbug at church skating parties when I was a kid. I wouldn't want her to fall and hurt herself. :-)

Back to the party! Here are some features photos from today. I hope you enjoy them.

"Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday, dear, Ka-ty!

Happy Birthday to you!!!

YYYYAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!!

The Dora doll with the hair that really grows from Stan, Abby and Gabe was a BIG hit!




Speaking of Abby and Gabe, HERE THEY ARE!!



And here is Stan with HAIR!! He said they are calling him a Chia Pet. His barber has been too busy to cut his hair. But this was the most hair we have seen him have since we met him. I personally like him either way, don't you?

Here is a picture of my brother, Neil, who is sometimes difficult to get to stand still for a picture. I actually caught this in a group photo and cropped it out. (Sneaky, huh?)

There were hugs all around when the party was over. And David slept through almost the whole thing. It must be nice to be six weeks old and have so little to worry about.