Par-Tay

Elle turned 2 on April 3rd and had a wonderful party at the Enchelmayer's house. Of course the theme was Minnie Mouse, which she can actually say now. (For a while Mickey was "meemic").

I was so excited to have a theme to the party I knew Elle would love. The plates, the cake and cupcakes, the napkins, the ears I made for the party goers, and Elle's two birthday outfits all screamed Minnie Mouse. The joy on Elle's face when she walked into the house and saw the "Pin the flower on Minnie" poster hanging on the door was priceless. Pure elation. Here are a few pictures from the special day.

Elle just making sure to get a little bit of reading in.

A shot of the table. The cake and cupcakes that Beth and I worked on the night before and Brock making a funny face.

Grandma thought it would be fun to have red vines at the party. I think red vines and Cheetos might be all Elle ate that day...oh and cake!

Reading the card first of course.

This book was from Auntie Ro, and it was the first gift Elle opened. She was satisfied with just that gift. We had to lure her with Minnie Mouse in order to get Elle to open another gift.

The messy face and the Minnie dress from Papa and Grandma = Happiness!

Phrases Heard Around the House

Elle reading her book all by herself

Elle is now 26 months old and I can totally tell that she is becoming an independent woman. Here are some of the phrases heard in the last couple weeks at the Petersen house:

"No Mommy, I do it!"

"Forget about it"

"Go away Coach!"

"No bite"

"Thank you Mommy, welcome"

"I git you Daddy!"

"Elle chocolate milk too, now"

I love to see how Elle strings words together to make short sentences. It is becoming much more fun to have a conversation with her these days.