Laila's 2nd Birthday Party

Laila's second birthday fell right in the middle of my test taking this year.  I was stressed to the max and had zero time to host a party at home, which I usually love to do.  So this year we had her party at an amazing indoor play ground place called Wonder Wild in The Woodlands.  This place was awesome! They set everything up for you, you have private play time with just your party and a private room for your guests.  The kids LOVED it.  We have since taken Laila and her cousin back to play during open play time, which is only $10 for however long you feel like playing!

I made this sign for Laila's 1st birthday party and it looks like it will come in handy for many years to come :)

 Laila's Aunt Samantha and Suzanne got her a trunk full of dress up stuff, including heels!!

She loves to dress up!

 

 

 Modeling some of her new outfits

 The "jumpy" at Wonder Wild

 

 Birthday girl!

 

 

 Aunt Samantha and Uncle "Jibby" Benjamin

 Me and my Rhea 

 She love him!

 One of my favorite pics of the day, with cousin Audra

 Silly Faith

 Uncle D.J. and Adalyn

 Nice eyes Brandon!

Zoe!!!



So far behind!!

I wrote this post in September and I must have forgotten to hit post! Well here it is... I'll catch us up after this!

September 2012.....
I can't believe Laila, my baby girl, just turned two years old!  Time really does go by so fast.  Before Laila was born, everyone always told me, "enjoy them while they are young because they aren't little for very long."  Every part of that is true.  I have enjoyed every moment of her life.  The laughs, the giggles, the tough days, all of it.  God has blessed us more than I could have ever asked for.  I have LOVED being her mommy every single day.  She has brought so much joy into our lives, brought new meaning to our lives.  As a husband and wife, she has brought us closer as her parents.  God reveals himself to us over and over again.  I have loved growing as a parent alongside my husband, loving him more and more every day.  He is such an amazing father and his love for us shows so much!

Laila is so amazing.  I am sure every mommy says that about their child, but its really true.  A few things she is doing at 2 years old.

• Talking talking talking! She is a jabber box and I can understand alot of what she says and she can put 3 to 5 words together at a time. 
• Ask her how old she is, she says "Two!"
• Loves dress up
• Loves to eat!
• Counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10
• Loves to dance. The girl can really move to the beat, she has rythm
• So loving, gives lots of kisses and hugs
• Says I love you! The sweetest sound!
• I could go on and on and on.

 Family photo

 Trying to get her to smile at the camera

So she smiled at me instead, silly girl.

 

My sweet friend and neighbor Cheryl took these pictures for us in Old Town Spring.  It was suprisingly quick and easy. She did such a great job!!

Monkeying Around

Just monkeying around!

Dancing

 We went to my cousin's little girl's 3rd birthday and her party was a The Little Gym.  This place was so much fun!  The kids could run and jump and play, yet it was structrured by time and doing different activities.  All the kids loved it!

 Laila and her cousin Audra

All the kids sitting in a row. Laila and Audra were not paying attention haha!

Having so much fun! 

Laila hugging on her Uncle "Jibby" Benjamin 

Deflating the "jumpy"

She couldn't sit still on the dot like all the other good kids lol

Thinking about it

They were both pooped after the party, haha!

Circus!

In August we went up to Arlington to visit D.J.'s brother and sister and his mom took us all to the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus to celebrate all of their birthdays!

 Daddy, Laila and a big elephant

 It was very entertaining and Laila loved it, the whole time!

 Making a new friend

 My angel

Love Grandma and Grandpa Briggs!

The loves of my life

Suzanne and Richard are married!

My sister Suzanne married her best friend, high school sweet heart, love of her life for over 10 years! 

She was an amazingly beautiful bride.  I am beyond happy for her and Richard.  I've known Richard since they were in junior high school so he has been like a brother for a very long time.  I love them both so much!

 After rehearsal the flower girls playing together

 My best friend since I was 2 years old. I love you Suzie Q

We love our daddy!

 The night before the wedding doing girly things (facial mask) we could be mistaken

for the Blue Man Group!

 Laila loves her Uncle "Jibby" (his name is Benjamin and Jibby came out so it stuck)

 The wedding was at 2:00 pm, the middle of what would have been nap time. She was crashing fast and was getting very cranky right before show time.  Luckily she made it down the isle, with the other flower girl also named Laila, with a smile on her face.  Uncle Jibby helped by entertaining her during the ceremony and she crashed on the way to the reception, stayed asleep to be carried inside and the great-aunts took turns holding her while she slept. Such a loved little girl!!

 Grammy and Laila

 My 2 sisters and their HUSBANDS!! We are all married now. Our parents can take a

breather LOL! Two weddings in one year, holy cow!

 Aunt Sammy and Laila girl

 She was blowing bubbles with her great-aunt Charlotte.  She LOVES bubbles!