Kacie Turns 2!

Kacie turned two on December 8th...and we had a party at our house for her the weekend before. One difficult thing about being so close to family again is that we have to decide who to include in various events (we can't have 100+ at everything!; and we don't want to offend anyone by either not inviting them or inviting them and them feeling obligated. Oh dear.)

So, we decided, for this year, on just (our) aunts/uncles and (our) first cousins and 2 of Kacie's friends and their families, and as it was, we had over 50 people here. We had a few games for all of the cousins and the theme was "Bubbles and Balls."

We do think Kacie had fun as she keeps talking about that day...but the expression on her face (throughout the day) was more of a "what the heck is going on" expression. And very matter-of-fact. Not so joyful. Oh well.

The "Brunch" of "ball-shaped" goodies

"Who's birthday is it?" (Before the party begins, Kacie *enjoys* the bubble machine.)

Baba making Bubbles

Kacie and Calvin with Teta P and Teta Meesh (there's a smile!)

Yes, we ran out of time and bought a cake from the store.

Kacie with her friend, Kaelyn

Charles, Luke, and Nic playing the first game: "Throw the ping pong ball into the pitcher of water." Ha.

Bubble-gum blowing contest. Sebi and Bryan - very focused.

Cousin Hannah giving Kacie a big "squeeze" (as Grandma Lynn would say)

Scared of the cake, candles and singing

Grandpa with Daddy and Calvin

Grandpa and Bubbie with a tired Kacie

The tired birthday girl

2 Years Old

Daddy and Grandmary (aka Damma)

Daddy was in San Francisco for a conference on Kacie's actual birthday so we invited Baba and Poohpah over to have "meatballs" with us. Grandma Mary was here too. (She made the meatball dinner!)

Kacie doesn't seem to be such a fan of cake (Neal couldn't even bribe her with her favorite, raisins, to get her to try it!); so we made her muffins instead.

Still afraid of the candles

Yum.