For birthdays this year we decided to make it more of a family day and not have a big party. For Ruth's birthday, we did the Safari Walk in the morning and then had Kurt, Angie, and Micah over for pizza, cake, and ice cream. Of course there were cards and presents, too. We've really enjoyed these days as a family with a few friends. And think it might just be a tradition we hold on to. So, here are the pictures from her birthday evening.
The birthday cake. A pink monkey was requested and the Birthday Girl thought it looked like a monkey! That's all that matters! ;)
Checking out that monkey!
What a sweet girl!
She got one out!
And two out! She actually blew them out about 4 times. Gotta make it worth while, right?
Aren't we cute? :)
She touched the ice cream and realized it was cold.
Good idea to us the spoon to dig in. I think that's her favorite part! Notice the blue on her plate...she wanted an eye of the monkey.
She must have been enjoying it.
I always forget to get a picture of us eating dinner. Oh, well. Dessert is the best part, right?
Now it's time for birthday cards and presents!
A cool coloring card with a ballon and stickers from Mimi and Papa.
She loves ballons!
A neat card and book of African animals from Nana and Poppy.
Daddy and Miss Angie being silly. ;)
Oh boy, presents! She knew who they were for!
A cute little purse with hair clips in it.
Minnie Pearl with her new sunglasses. She finally has a pair of her own for when her eyes are hot.
John was so into opening helping her open her presents.
Notice she knows where the glasses go when she's not wearing them.
An awesome new cell phone that needed batteries for the annoying cool music it plays.
An Amani apron!
Reaching for the last present...an Amani doll.
Everybody watching the fun.
I wondered when the stickers were going to have to go on the shirt. :) Every.single.one. of them on the shirt.
Looking at the electronic cards.
She was dancing at one point. Too bad you can't see it in the pictures!
What a great 2nd birthday our little Ruth had! We love you so very much, Little One!
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