Madeleine Turns Two!

This year, because of the move, family visiting and pure laziness, I decided to not have a huge party for her second birthday.  Brody's mom and brother came into town the weekend before her birthday so I thought it would be enough to have a small, family party.  She doesn't really understand birthdays yet anyway so I took the free pass.  But of course I could not let the day pass without doing something a little extra special.

A friend came over and helped (neither of us had used fondant before) so we experimented and I think it turned out quite well.  She enjoys Frozen and since her grandparents had just purchased her a beloved Olaf doll, I decided to do an Olaf cake...(and well a snowman is the easiest Frozen character to shape) I also bought blue balloons to help decorate. I felt kind of bad that I did so little but she was happy, loved opening her presents and thought her cake was the best!  

Brody came home from work for a quick party (before leaving again for an event) and helped blow out candles and sing.  Madeleine either got really embarrassed or was scared of the flames on the candles so she hid her face in her dad's shoulder though out the singing and Brody had to blow out the candles for her.  We did get some cute pictures though.  

I didn't manage to put make up on that day--but I had to get a picture with my 2 year old!

At 2 Madeleine is very growing fast.  She is learning new words everyday and speaks her own unique language at times too.  She can name her ABCs and numbers and knows her colors.  She never stops running or climbing (much to her mother's distress sometimes) and has lots of energy.  She is still very social and loves boys--yelling "boy!" every time she sees one.  We are having some major issues with tantrums, but we are working on improving and hopefully I'll have the patience to help her get through the stage!  We love her though and find her more enjoyable (on her good days) to be around and keeps me company better during the day.