Natalie's Birthday Celebration

Last weekend we celebrated Natalie's 2nd birthday - her first one as part of our family. We all had a wonderful time opening presents, going out for pizza and then coming home for cake and ice-cream!

I was trying to show Natalie how to blow out her candles while keeping her from sticking her fingers in the flames.  She was able to grasp the concept but still needed a little bit of assistance.


Natalie enjoys gifts of clothes just as much as gifts of toys.  This skirt was one of her very favorites.


Natalie with her Mama and Grandmama


More purple - hooray!


Natalie writing her thank you notes.


Please overlook the strange outfit Natalie is wearing in the below video. She was fascinated by a skirt she received as a gift from her grandmother and wanted to try it on immediately although it clashed a bit with her black tights :)