Lyvie Girl's 2nd Birthday

I really can't believe that 2 years ago today we welcomed our Little Lyvie into our lives!

We've all been enamored and in awe at seeing her grow. She adds so much to our family, and we all love her so much. We had to celebrate her birthday a day early this year because of BB and Shawn being on call. She loved all of the festivities - she was spoiled rotten again by wonderful family and friends! She is surely loved.

Lyv's Fun Facts:

She loves babies, reading books, swinging, eating candy, and watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
She gives the best hugs and kisses - squishing her nose and lips against yours so there is absolutely no room.
She doesn't like to be told no- wierd I know, but would rather go to her room when she is in trouble.
She talks your ear off, way more verbal than either boys
She loves to sing and dance, and rocks out to any music
She adores her brothers and is often found patting their backs and saying, "You okay?"
She is into clothes and jewelry and always squeels "Pretty!" when she gets a new addition to her wardrobe.
Her bootie is still large and in charge, we call her Bootie as a nickname.
She always insists that we say "Thank you for Jesus." in our daily prayers. She has her dad wrapped around her little finger, and knows it!)

She has been going back and forth between a Nemo cake or a Minnie Mouse cake - Nemo seeming to be the predominant one - so I compromised with a mini Nemo cake and Minnie cupcakes.

We had our friends the Thun's over, and had the cake, but we did have to re-lite the candles due to two older brothers who like to help!

Lyv was so cute she blowed and blowed those candles to go out.
We also had to really think hard as what to get Lyv this year for her birthday, since she is EXTREMLY spoiled! So we came up with this......and it was a HUGE hit! She couldn't get enough of them, and we are just crossing our fingers that they live through the week. We kept asking her what she wanted to name the fish, and she would just say "Fish, right!" We named one Nemo and the other Gracie. All the kids really thought that this was the best thing ever, and they all woke up and ran straight for the fish tank. We've been anti-pets until we get a more permanent location, etc. But we figured a fish is one that can stay or go right?

After luring her away with the promise of more presents we watched as Lyv (and the boys) ripped opened the presents. She loved the purses, the bubble gum machine, bubbles, swimsuit, ponies, coloring books, and homemade airplane and notebook from Sam. And she continues to be showered with love today her real birthday with Princess dolls. I think it is safe to say that she enjoyed her birthday as today she was up toting around all of her new gifts.