Like a Sunflower

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Sonya is TWO! -- celebrating with grandparents

Grandma and Papa Nikolai visited a few days after Sonya's birthday so we decided to have a little birthday celebration with both sets of grandparents. There were a lot of smiles and a lot of laughter.

VIDEO: Singing "Happy Birthday" to Sonya with grandparents

Sonya with her Elmo cupcakes

Waiting for cupcakes and ice cream

Sonya is served first, of course!

Yum, yum!

Taking a big bite

Caleb is a goof :-)

Papa Nikolai and Grandpa Pauly are swinging Caleb

VIDEO: Papa Nikolai and Grandpa Pauly tickling Caleb

Opening gifts -- more Elmo pj's from mommy and daddy

This one is from Grandma and Papa

What it is?

A talking book!

Sonya got a carrying sticker book

Reading her card from Grandma and Grandpa Pauly

VIDEO: Sonya opening up her big present from mommy and daddy

Monday, February 13, 2012

Sonya is TWO! - celebrating with friends

Sonya was able to share her birthday with friends!

Elmo says: Happy Birthday, Sonya!
(Pin the Nose on Elmo game)

Sonya is 2!

Sonya is opening cards at breakfast. Gotta love the decorations too!

A rose for Sonya Rose

Jessica with a smiling Sonya

Waiting for guests to arrive

Playing Pin the Nose on Elmo

"I've got Elmo's Nose!"

Does anyone else want to play the game?

Baby Lincoln :-)

Hanging out with the Rorabeck's

Elmo cupcakes -- made them myself!

A close up of the cupcakes

We all sang "Happy Birthday" to Sonya. Grady blew out one of the candles right away and Sonya wasn't quite sure what to do. It took her a few tries before she finally blew it out.

VIDEO: Singing Happy Birthday to Sonya

Eating her cupcake

The two year olds and almost two year olds

Mianna and Hadley

Levi sure enjoyed his cupcake!

"What's up, Grady?"

"I have red frosting on my face. hehe"

Opening gifts - This one was her favorite of the night, a bathtub baby doll

It's from Jonathan

A toy cupcake set!

Clothes and some nail polish from Colton and Jessica

Playing with play-doh

It entertained the kids for a while

What are they making?

Jonathan has a crown of stars -- lol

Sonya's Elmo pj's from mom, dad, and Caleb

Playing with her new doll

Sonya is going to make a good mommy someday

A birthday note

A birthday note for Sonya --

Dear Sonya,
February 13th marked a very special day for our family. God gave us YOU two years ago. I still can't believe how quickly you've grown up. You're TWO already! Your vocabulary and sense of understanding overwhelms me. You're just too stinking smart sometimes, but I love it!

I love how serious you look when you're praying at dinner. I love your desire to read books and cuddle up in mom or dad's lap to have us tell you a story. I love the way you say big words like "hippopotamus" and "laundry." I love your silly laugh especially when you tell little jokes and know that you're being funny. (Your apple pie joke was the goofiest by far). I love how you help set the table and clear the dishwasher. I love the way you dance and sway to music. I love your little singing voice. I love how excited you get at the library's story time. I love how you take care of your babies -- you'll be a good mommy some day. I love you to the moon and back. You're my Sonya Rose.

Love,
Mommy

Friday, February 10, 2012

Wrestling -- Caleb style

We had gotten a flyer from school to sign up Caleb for wrestling. At first I wasn't sure if we should have him try it, but then thought that he might like it since the first thing he wants to do when Tim gets home is wrestle. I loved that it was just 5 days of practice over 3 weeks so it wasn't too time consuming. I'm not sure if Caleb remembers a whole lot of the moves that he was taught, but I think he enjoyed himself and it was pretty amusing to watch him. :-)