Clara's 2nd Birthday Party!

We had Clara's birthday party last Saturday and it turned out really great!  It was in our backyard and we had lots of fun activities for the little ones.  We had a toddler jumper, bubbles, sprinklers, and a big and little pool.  Clara has been anticipating this party for the past couple weeks, she has been so excited talking about cake, and balloons, and presents, and kids.  She has been going on and on about it, and it's hard to explain to a two year old the concept of time, and that the party won't be for a week, or a few days, etc.  She had a blast opening her presents, which we had her do throughout the day, blowing out her candles, and having happy birthday sang to her.  We sang and let her do the candles twice because it made her so excited and it only comes around once a year!  She loved all her presents, the theme this year seemed to be play kitchen and food toys and baby dolls.  She absolutely loves both of those things.  Our big present to her this year was a play kitchen, which is now in our kitchen, so she can cook while we do.  Guests took home cute little pink cake pops, and treat bags filled with white chocolate candy popcorn.  We barbecued hamburgers and hotdogs, and had family and friends over to help us celebrate our little girl turning two.  It could not have gone any better!