The Algeras

It was a busy day and we are very slowly winding down here. It started out great for me - Ben and Dad watched Sara while David and I slept in until almost 8:30! Thanks guys!

After Grandpa left to fly back home, Grandma Z and I took Sara to get her 2 year pictures taken. She was a little fussy and shy but we managed to get a couple cute shots. Usually she is a cheese for the camera but today she decided to show her two-ness.

Uncle Rich came to visit for lunch. Sara jumped up and down and got even more excited when she got some McDonald's chicken nuggets and fries from him. He knows how to get his neices to love him! Sara and Ally love their Uncle "Rip City" I'm not sure where that came from, maybe Rich can enlighten me.

Both kids needed cuddling to get to napping, but they gave me enough time to get mostly ready for the party. Ben came home a little early so I could get a last minute Meijers run in and decorate Sara's cake. Flowers and colored icing can cover a lot of lumps! Grandma and Allison liked the icing - we caught them licking some from the can!

Sara was so excited when she got down from her nap and saw a wrapped present and a cake. She wanted to party right then and got upset when we said she had to wait for the party. "Happy birthday cake, now! Present open now! Please!" She sobbed until Grandma and Grandpa showed up. Then Nate and Ellen and Allison and Andrew showed up and she was having to much fun to worry.

We had a Pizza Hut dinner and Andrew amazed us with how much pasta he can eat. I think he ate more than I did! And he had a nice marinara scent all night.

Present opening was a madhouse but the kids had so much fun! Everyone got such great gifts for Sara. She didn't know which ones to play with next. She got a doll and stroller and sparkly hair bows from Grandma and Grandpa, a book from Great Grandma, blocks from Mom and Dad and a book from David, and a chef outfit and dish set from Uncle Nate and Aunt Ellen. Check out Flickr for some great pictures!

Ben just finished reading her two of her new books - Cat in the Hat and Where the Wild Things Are. After her bedtime snack we're going to have to convince her to get some sleep. David fell asleep very shortly after everyone left. He's not used to such a circus! It was a really fun day. I hope Sara will catch up on sleep by sleeping in tomorrow! I can hope!