Gloria's 2nd Birthday (Party #1)

"Welcome to my birthday party! I'm turning TWO!"
January 12, 2010

On Tuesday, January 12, we invited my mom's side of the family over for a birthday party. Gloria spent the day at Grammy's house so I could make barbecue, macaroni, and a birthday cake! I hung up some birthday banners and bought 3 birthday balloons. The first thing Gloria said when she walked in the door was "balloons!"

"Presents for me!"

Gloria could not wait to start opening her presents. First, though, we had to eat dinner with everyone before the festivities could begin. After getting a full belly and a clean diaper, she was ready to go!



The first present was the biggest. There was no way I could have wrapped it with paper, so I used a bed sheet! Gloria watched me and Rob carefully as we moved it down the hallway into the living room next to her. She was so excited when she pulled the sheet off. She started opening the doors and pretending to make food and coffee right away!


Some of the next presents were related to the kitchen, like a toaster and food from Grammy and Grandpa Chuck...

"I'm Gloria and I'll be your waitress today."

...and a teapot, tea cups, and cupcakes from Auntie April and Uncle Zach!

"Cooking dinner with my new pots, pans, and hot mitt from Grandma and Grandpa W.!"

Grammy and Grandpa Chuck also gave Gloria some neat stacking blocks that make a tower just about as tall as she is! There are numbers, letters, animals, and other pictures on them.

"I have to open the card to know who the present is from!"

Aunt Kathy gave Gloria (and me and Rob) a gift card to Bob Evans. Gloria loves eating there and we were already planning on taking her there for her birthday. We used it today and Gloria enjoyed her birthday grilled cheese, fruit bowl, and milk.

"Oh!"
(It was a Sesame Street movie.)

Some of Gloria's favorite people!
Even our friend Randall was able to join us for the party!

"Happy Birthday Dear Gloria"

Gloria practiced blowing out her candles on the way home from Grammy's house. Her and Daddy were doing super duper fast blowing to be prepared.

"Making a wish!"

Gloria is such a neat eater and eating her birthday cake and ice cream was no different. She needed me to cut her cake into pieces before she could eat it with her fork. She loved the cake and the ice cream and kept asking for more!