Wow- it's about time I posted something, eh?? Well, we've had LOTS going on this fall, but the biggest thing, of course, was Simone turning 2!! I can't even believe it. We had a fun birthday party with some family at our house.
Now that Simone is 2....what things does she like???
-As you can see from the pics below, The Wiggles (though she's phasing out of them).
-Caillou
-As most 2-year-olds, she LOVES to do everything herself. "SELF. SELF."
-She LOVES the park and being outside.
-Still LOVES her books.
-Loves playing with her kitchen.
-Loves playing with her cousins, Liam and Luke.
-Loves music and dancing. She particularly loves "The Good Life" by One Republic and "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5, among others.
-She has known her letters since she was 18-19 months old. I think that's pretty impressive!
-She counts to 5.
-She knows her colors (and has for a while).
-She loves her kitties.
-Her speech is really taking off, it's so fun to be able to communicate with her more. I love how she "tells stories."
-Though she has her 2-year-old tantrums, she is such a good girl. I think she's really polite with others and always says "thank you."
-LOVES carousels.
Hmmm....I'm sure I'm missing lots, but those are the major things. Greg and I just love our sweet girl so much.
Anyway, enjoy the pics from her 2nd birthday party:
Our "Wiggly" decorated kitchen.
Simone's Wiggles cake. She absolutely loved it. And the Big Red Car.
Toot toot chugga chugga.
Chowing down with the fam!
Nut.
Opening presents!
Chowing down on her cake. She loved it. She talked about that cake for days afterwards.
More cake.
Feeding some to Gramma.
Playing in her new kitchen with cousin Luke!
And with Grandma Kathy!
Mommy and cousin Amy. Simone loved seeing Amy!
Goofball cousins playing together.
Whew! A tired Mommy and Daddy after the party!
Simone enjoying her wonderful gifts.
On Simone's actual birthday, Mom and Dad took the day off from their jobs and took Simmie out to the Mall of America. She absolutely loved it. Lots of space to run, fun things to look at, and lots of rides!
Simone didn't even need the big rides- she was happy with the little 75 cent rides!
Riding in a bus with Daddy! Don't ask me how he got in there...
Riding in a little car with Mom! This ride went a little faster than we anticipated...but Simone was very brave.
Dora!
The carousel- Simone's all-time favorite. She loves it. She loves picking out which animal to ride, too!
And, it was Simone's first time facing forward in the car! She LOVED it!! Car rides are a lot more interesting now!
I think Mom and Dad had just as much fun celebrating Simone's 2nd birthday as she did. We love you so much, Simmie!! You are such a big girl now! And our SWEET girl. :)
