Ms. Patty & Babette Wanted to Hire These Two Hot Guys to Carry You Around All Day and Feed You Bon-Bons, but I Took You to Church Instead

It’s been a while. So long, in fact, that you probably thought that last post was THE last post. (Actually, I did think about doing that, as it would’ve been appropriate in theme, I think.) But, really, I’ve just been pretty darn busy lately with birthdays and family and all sorts of various extravaganzas.

Obviously, I’ve got lots to tell you about and tons of responding to do. (Hey, John!) And eventually it’ll all happen. (I hope to be caught up and back in the swing of things by Monday.) But for now, I’ll just get things rolling with Caelyn’s 2nd Birthday Party, Online Photo Album Edition.

The party featured The Tubes of Irving Bible Church, 28 guests (all family members), and, of course, Caelyn:

This year’s cake was a whole different story than last year’s, and not just because this year’s cake was really cupcakes.

(Meet me after the jump for way too many b-day pics!)


All this party needs is some Chick-fil-a and guests!

Party favor purses (inside are bubbles and stickers) and glitter Cs. Yeah, that’s right; I’m teaching our daughter how to be egocentric early.

(PS — I wish vinyl could be ironed, but it can’t.)

Lunch, minus the nuggets

Nugget Bearers

(Papa, Daddy, & Aunt Trev bringin’ in the goods)

Dessert: yellow cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting and chocolate buttercream frosting, as well as chocolate chip 2s

(The CCs looked better before sliding around in the car for 30 mins, but oh, well.)

Servin’ It Up

Eatin’ It Up

(I’m pretty sure the kids didn’t realize there were baked and regular chips, as they all chose baked. And, in case you’re curious . . . . L to R: Kate, Uncle David, Elizabeth, Olivia, Hannah, Trevor, Zachariah, Daniel, Aunt Mel, Great Grandmom, Shelly, Uncle Nate, Graham, & Finley.)

Caelyn knows where it’s at.

(To say that she’s finally developed a sweet tooth would be a horrendous understatement, especially when she sits unsupervised by Auntie Jen, who lets her have THREE cupcakes AND a cookie because “it’s her birthday and she wants to.” At least we know the kid can hold her sugar.)

Claire’s love of climbing worked out well in The Tubes.

Finley’s safe!

Colliding Cousins

(I was a little worried that the older kids might not have much fun. I was wrong.)

(Great) Grammie & (Great) MeMa keepin’ the party goin’ outside The Tubes

(They always seem to magically coordinate.)

Can’t Buy Me Love Table

(And this doesn’t even include the stack of early-opened clothes from Grammi Roo, Grandaddy, Auntie Jen, Uncle Kev, & Claire! Not to mention the kitchen from Nana & Papa! I don’t think I have to tell you that Caelyn’s been spending lots of time in her room since we got home from this party.)

Caelyn and Mommy tearin’ into the presents

(I love that my arms look like they belong to two different people in this pic. And, yes, I’m double jointed.)

Like mother, like daughter

Two is the year baby girls become princesses, right?

“How did you know I wanted a tent?!”

“See you next year!”