2 Days of Partying for Turning 2

Finally her birthday was here. After [sort of] patiently waiting while many others celebrated their birthday, counting down the days, and talking nonstop about it, Sienna got her day. Her excitement was contagious as she ran around the kitchen yelling, "My Birthday!!" over and over again. Seeing her eyes light up and hearing her exclaim as she spotted every decoration that had been hung for her party was priceless. I wish I could say everything was perfect. But she was turning 2...while battling a cough that has kept her up at night. I didn't think I'd have to bribe her to eat her cupcake, or threaten to let her cousin open her presents, but such is life with a toddler.

Justin & I took the day off Friday to spend with her. I got up early to bake her chocolate chip banana muffins. We kicked the day off with some singing and a candle. She was ever so pleased.

We checked out the Children's Museum next. Of course her favorite part was the room with all the water stations.

She also had a blast spraying different colors on the wall. Yellow was her favorite.

In the evening she had her favorite dinner of Mac N Cheese, opened presents, and sort of ate her cupcake - after again singing and blowing out her candle. Gotta get good use out of it! Her favorite present of the day was a Minnie Mouse camera.

Saturday afternoon was her family party. We filled the house with everything Minnie. Sienna even wore her Minnie Mouse dress for the occasion. Oh the excitement! As all of her favorite people arrived, it continued to grow.

The awwww moment of the night. Sienna giving Ariana a hug. Ariana sort of gave her one back. They'll work on it.

Double owies after Nana & Sienna bumped heads.

She was most excited for her birthday cake. She told Nana at dinner that she wasn't going to eat the turkey and she would have cake instead. (Only on your birthday can you get away with that) Presents couldn't even compete with the birthday cake. Halfway through opening them, she completely lost interest and wanted to play with Ariana.

The cake was consumed, sugar highs were had, and by the end of the night she was exhausted. I think the day(s) lived up to all of her hype. All day Sunday she wanted to play with her new toys and she was still talking about eating more birthday cake. (She tried to not eat her dinner again in lieu of cake but it didn't fly this time) She also wanted to know whose birthday was next. Time to start a count down calendar for Justin?