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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Simply aDORAble!!!

It is so hard to grasp the fact that we now have a TWO year old! Where does the time go? It seems like only yesterday we were welcoming our first born into the world with such excitement and joy!! We are certainly blessed to have such a healthy, active, imaginative daughter! We couldn't love you more if we tried!!!

Thanks so much to all of our family and friends that were able to join us...it wouldn't have been nearly as much fun without you! A special thanks to Granny...I wouldn't have been able to pull it off if it weren't for all of your help! Thanks a million!!! Next year...I am making reservations for 4 instead of 40 : )

Enjoy the pictures...and thanks again for those of you that traveled from near and far to help make this party a HUGE success...and for those of you that weren't able to make it..thanks for "celebrating" from afar and thinking of us!! We are so blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives! :)


Lexie anxiously awaiting her visitors!!!

All decked out with Dora decorations!!!

AND MORE Dora...

Fun filled gift bags for all the little ones (yes Debbie...I caved!)

Lexie "accidentally" found her first big birthday present while outside in the garage...


...with a little bit of help from daddy...she is off for her first bike ride! Thanks Aunt Allie and Uncle Marcus!!!


Lexie rides in on her new trike...time for more presents!
I don't know who is having more fun with this...Russ or Lexie!?!?!?!?
ohhhh....ahhhhh....
Russ showcasing Lexie's new fall/winter wardrobe! Thanks Nini!
The birthday girl trying to make her get-away from Zack.
Molly trying to reach way up for a balloon!!!

Lexie saying THANK YOU to all of her friends and family for being WAY TOO GENEROUS!

Lexie's special birthday cake featuring yellow, chocolate, and swirl cake with cream cheese frosting...topped with fondant (my third attempt with fondant...getting better)!
Russ gives Lexie a lift so she can blow out her candles...MAKE A WISH!


ONE LAST PRESENT...for the day...quite possibly Lexie's favorite gift, the big green monster...
...do you think she likes her new slide?
Cole's having fun on the slide!
Everyone is enjoying the slide!

Now....let the clean up begin! :)

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