Happy 2nd Birthday Baby T

Dear Sweet Baby T-
As I sit back and reflect the past two years I can't help but thank God for making me your Mama. He knew exactly what he was doing! Your Daddy and I love you more than you will ever know, even when you are showing your age :)  Thank you for always being our sweet, wild, loving, crazy, energetic, curious, ornery, well mannered, dainty little girl.  We had a blast celebrating you turning 2! A ton of your family and closest friends shared your special day with you!!!

xoxo,
Mama

Happy Daddy Dad-dy

Daddy's Birthday

Happy Daddy Dad-dy, Happy Daddy Dad-dy, Happy Daddy Dad-dy, Happy Daddy You!

This was Tori's version of Happy Birthday tonight to her Daddy .. pretty good for 23 months old!

We had a mexican dinner at Auntie's tonight for Daddy's birthday, enchiladas, taco salad, beans, rice and brownies with ice cream for dessert!! It was sooooo yummy!

 Tavianna and Tori playing some pretty music

 Tori and Gabi doing puzzle with Aunties - Shelly & Laure

 Walking Oreo ~ this is why we need a little dog that Tori can walk :)

 Daddy's "cake"

Hope your wish comes true Daddy ~ xoxo Tori Elizabeth

Ringing in a New Year

This morning Mama and I went to the park (yes on New Year's Day in St Louis it was kinda warm enough to play outside) and met our friends - Krissie, Logan and Emma Druen - and their friends - Jenni, Ethan and Addison - for a quick playdate.  We lasted about 30 mins before we were frozen and then headed to eat lunch at Red Robin.  That was a fun lunch date too! 5 kids under 5 with only 3 adults.  Mama said the adults played good zone defense :)

 Left to Right: Tori, Emma, Addison

 tiny Tori in the adult swing :)

 Emma & Logan

 teeter totter - teeter totter

playing with the atticus, not wanting to take turns!

 Red Robin - sharing Ms Krissie's lap

The Gang - Emma, Addison, Ethan, Tori (what kind of "cheese" is that??) Logan

It's Christmas Again

Today we got some gifts from Grandma Patty for Christmas.  I didn't waste anytime digging into mine...

 my annual ornament

 coloring books 

 Elmo Potty Book!

 Grandma made this table by hand with tiles for Daddy and Mama to put on our back deck

 We LOVE it!!!!

my very own stool - hand sewn by Grandma - Thank you!!!

All Things Christmas...part 2

Christmas Day Papa Joe, Nanny Vikki and Bubby came to our house!!!!!

starting to open gifts

later in the evening I found these stickers on the spindle of stairs...this took place while Papa Joe was in charge...**note to self - do not leave toddler alone with Papa Joe**

Papa Joe, Tori and Nanny Vik playing with Pony and puzzle

Nanny and Tori being silly with Play Foam

Papa Joe trying to make a cowboy with play foam

I think they liked their artwork too!

a bling bling cowgirl hat from Nanny!!!

coffee pot, mixer, and toaster for the play kitchen

opening presents with her new Minnie Mouse under one arm :)

Bubby opening new Xbox 360 games

Cowgirl Tori..she wouldn't stand still to take a good picture..we will try again later :)

All Things Christmas...

with the Gaumer's, Grummert's and Lamczyk's

watching All Dogs Go to Heaven

creating with Play Foam with Uncle Jake

Christmas morning - Daddy, Me & Uncle Jake

Papa Choo Choo & GiGi opening my artwork I painted for them

Uncle Jake got a book from me :)

Olivia books from GiGi

Santa came!!!! He must have been tired b/c he missed a letter on "Christmas"

sprinkling Reindeer Food on the front lawn

Happy Birthday Auntie - Love, Tori & Gabi

Cousins in matching jammies with their new animals from Auntie

Opening her first Barbie from the Grummert's

Oh the things that Auntie teaches Tori - running across the ottoman and jumping off!

"uncle Joe Joe" and his girls

Christmas Eve family picture

Beautiful girls before church on Christmas Eve

Gaumer cousins - Ethan, Tori, Gabi

opening presents from cousin Ethan

we did some baking - green wreaths

Great Grandma DeVore's chex mix recipe

After we saw Santa we had to take some pictures in front of the tree

Silly face but legs are "lady like"

Merry Christmas to All - xoxo Tori Elizabeth