Dear Penelope Lorraine: Your Second Birthday

Okay, so all of these pictures are not from your actual birthday. In fact, none of them are. We took portraits at different times and your birthday celebration was on July 31st. But I will post them all together. We had a great time celebrating your second birthday. I just can't believe you're already two!

Here you are enjoying your birthday balloons right after waking up.

Birthday pancake!

On the day of your party we had all four of your grandparents over for pizza and presents. You sure had a lot of presents to open! Grams and Pops gave you a shopping cart with groceries, a lot of pretty and girly books - mostly Fancy Nancy and even Tea For Ruby, and a little birthday figurine that used to be Mommy's. Nana and Grandpa gave you books, a princess dress with jewelry, and a purple table with two chairs for tea parties. Aunt Carole sent you a Fancy Nancy doll with her dog Frenchy. Mommy and Daddy gave you a necklace, a purse, and a princess dress.

Then we had your party in Bartlesville. We had planned to have it at the Kiddie Park there and let all your friends ride rides and have a great time! Unfortunately when we got there the park was closed and we had no way of knowing before we got there. We moved the party to a nearby playground and everyone had a great time! Snacks included popcorn, cupcakes, and lemonade. Your friends that came were Jordan, Alex, and Tatum, Sophie Fleet, Bentley Krebs, your cousin Jase, Natalie Hefner, Hattie Boley, and Zuri Dar.