A Barney Birthday!

Grace turned 2 today! Although if you ask her how old she is she will tell you that she is three.  I decided to throw her a Barney party. She LOVES Barney! Here are some highlights from her special day.

Look at all those presents! I was able to go to White Elephant and buy her some Barney toys. That store is the only one random enough to still be selling toys circa 1993! She was very excited about this Barney piano. The box is old and faded, but what can you expect from a toy that is 17 years old?? The employee at White Elephant said that he wouldn't sell me such an old toy at full price so he sold the piano to me for $7.00!
Gavin and Derek were Grace's "helpers" at opening the presents.
I made the cake and Ben decorated the cake. Since Ella had a Barney birthday last year, he already had experience decorating a Barney cake. Thanks Ben!!!
Grace was all smiles at her party! We sang Barney songs, played Bingo and had some awesome cake. What more could a girl ask for?
Grace in her Christmas dress. She totally loved it. When I showed her how she looked in the mirror, she couldn't stop smiling. Yeah Grace, you know you are a total BABE! Love you!!

Grace and Rosabelle's weekend together

Grace and I had a great weekend visting Danielle, Danny, and Rosabelle. Here are a few highlights from the new cousin BFF's!

Going to the park and swinging and playing together. Check out the awesome hairbows that Danielle and I made over the weekend. 

Visiting the Long Beach Aquarium. The girls had a great time looking at all the "fishies"

Bathing together in Danielle's giant tub!

Having lunch in the car. And trying everything to 

keep them from falling asleep before we got home to take naps!

Spending time on their favorite alphabet website aka "AB" 

We had a great trip, very easy going and low key. 

Isn't that how a So. Cal vacay is supposed to be?

While Mom is away...

The boys will wrap presents??

All Gavin wanted to do while I am away in LA was buy presents for children and wrap them. He even used some of his own money to buy toys for kids. Then Brent and Gavin took them home and Gavin wrapped them all. You can tell by the HUGE smile on Gavin's face the joy you feel when giving service. Love you Gavin and Merry Christmas!