Friday, February 15, 2008

Avery's 2nd Birthday

Well, we survived the first two years. For those of you who know anything about our last two years with Avery, we sometimes wondered. She has turned out to be so sweet, funny, tender, strong (in many ways)...we just love her to death. We think she had a good party. For the most part...right up until she burned her lips on the birthday cake. Are we the worst parents in the world? I mean, it happened so fast. Soon enough she was fine and ready to dive into her cake. Two things I learned today (other than not to let your child's face get too close to the candle): 1) don't wait until the day of to decide that it would be a good idea to make a Mickey Mouse cake, and 2)you can't make black frosting. Other than that, the cake would have turned out great. As Caden put it, it tasted better than it looked.


10 comments:

LauraJ said...

Always love an update! Happy Birthday Avery! I forget that she and Peter are so close in age - that is fun, I wish there was some way to get them a play date...

Hope all is well with you guys - oh and I loved the MM cake, totally impressive! We need to chat soon - take care!

Annie said...

happy birthday!! The cake was Great!! What a good mom for making it for her.

Becca Brown said...

Happy Birthday Avery!! You are adorable & we love living close to you. I'm so glad you'll come to my house & play with my kids. We love how you talk & your cute smile!! We love you!!

Kristen said...

Looks like fun! I always thought Avery looked a lot like you, but I can see so much of Ryan in her in that first picture. Anyway, here's to having a year of "not-so-terrible" twos!

Oh, and I really like the changes on the recipe blog.

Anonymous said...

I keep forgetting to mention this, but the first picture doesn't look like Avery to me at all. Has she changed a lot? Still so cute, but just much more Caden in her face.

Lance and Becky said...

Happy Birthday, and good job on the cake! Your kids are soooo darling!

Jenn said...

Its so good to hear from you. you have such a cute family....love that you have a boy and girl.

jenny said...

How do you know Angie? I know her very well. I love her to death! R we talking about the same Angie??

*NaTaLiE SaNdaLL* said...

What a fun Birthday! Wow how time flies! I love the Mickey cake, you are talented!

Angie Wycherly said...

I think the cake is awesome. Happy Birthday Avery!