She's 2!

To borrow an over-used but entirely fitting credit card slogan:

-Mickey Mouse party supplies: $42.49

-cardboard "clubhouse": $27.63

-Coldstone ice cream cake: $38.95

-Having had the opportunity to spend the last 2 years getting to know the most funny, sweet, feisty, and adorable little girl we know: priceless

Happy Birthday, sweet Molly! When you are older you will never remember this day--the day you turned 2. You will never remember how much fun you had celebrating with your family and many friends. But we will. We will remember the smile on your face and the sound of your squeals. We will remember you opening up your present from us before the party even started--before Mom or Dad could get to you to salvage the wrapping job (oh well, you sure were excited to see that vacuum...waiting is a little overrated, isn't it? hee hee). We will remember how big you looked all of a sudden, your cute little "thank you", and how you put up both your index fingers while saying "2" to show us your new age.

Thank you, Molly, for these memories. They and you are worth every cent we spent...and more.

The cake:

The "clubhouse":

The crowd:

The games:

"Mickey Says" led by Dave. What a good sport Daddy was! And look at sweet Mols! She's doing it!

"Pin the bow on Minnie"

Party moments:

Before presents, Abby and Molly needed a little girl time. They snuck away from the craziness, and I found them here inside the "clubhouse"--all smiles.

Trying out the new, fuzzy, super soft pink backpack on wheels. She loves it!

Happy birthday to you...happy birthday to you...

Blow out the candle? I'd really rather not.

But I will eat cake! That's our girl!

Now some of the best for last:

Doesn't he just look like the perfect proud, protective boyfriend for our sweet girl someday?...(Let me rephrase that..."Someday a long, LONG time from now!") Love you, Carter!

But oops! Looks like our girl might have eyes (and kisses!) for more than one boy!