Katie's 2nd Birthday Party

For Katie's Second Birthday, we had a birthday party at our house on January 7, 2012. The party theme was none other than Katie's favorite little red guy, Elmo!!! I had put off planning her party this year until the middle of December because I was so worried about how well we would be feeling with a brand new baby in the house. Fortunately, we were able to get things together in time, and it was so much fun! Photo Dump in 3, 2, 1...

Katie and I before the party started

Sesame Street Favor Buckets

Decorations in the Backyard

Elmo cake by Cathy Young

Nomi and Me

Katie and Isabella

Lindsay, Danica and TJ

Nathan and Gammy

Tara and Danica

Grandma and Grandpa

Playing on the Swing Set

Katie and the Taylor Boys

Denisse and Aubree

Lily and Me

Katie and Gammy

Paul and Charlie

Getting ready for the Pinata

Birthday Girl's Turn

Melissa and Charlie

Evelyn

Candy!

My cutie pie

Paul, Katie and Me

Make a wish!

Papaw and Katie

Isa and Evey

Rock N' Roll Elmo from Aunt Tara and Uncle Kevin

Drums from Aunt Lindsay and Uncle TJ

Ashleigh Doll from Mamaw and Papaw

Activity Table from Grandma and Grandpa Gauna

Nathan and Grandpa Judge

Sesame Street Breakfast at Sea World

For Katie's birthday, mom really wanted to take Katie to Sea World to have brunch with the Sesame Street Monsters. We were all set to go for the 29th when they called and said they needed to reschedule. We were able to reschedule for yesterday, and we had so much fun!

Katie and Nathan ready to go!

Katie and Mamaw

Nathan and Papaw

Our Family

Katie and Nathan have the best Grandparents and Great Grandparents!

It was such a beautiful day at the park, and we got there before it opened so it wasn't crowded. I had to nurse Nathan before we ate, and I sat out on the picnic tables near the lake. I forgot how peaceful the park was in the mornings before opening. Mom, Papa, Grandma, Grandpa, Paul, and Katie went on in to eat and meet the characters.

Mom and Rosita

Elmo "visiting" with Katie

Elmo and the Medina Family

Me, Nathan and Cookie Monster

Me, Nathan and Rosita

Big Bird and the Medina Family

Katie wasn't too sure what to think of the characters at first. She is such a fan of Sesame Street at home. She knows all the characters names, even Tele, whom Paul had to identify for me. She squeals with delight when they come on TV, and she points out any article that has their pictures on it while we are out shopping. She even tries to "sing along" with the Elmo's World song. However, she wasn't so sure that she wanted to be close to them in person.

Grover, Nathan and Papaw

Paul, Katie and Rosita

Rosita, Nathan and Papaw

Elmo's Christmas Wish at Bay of Play

Paul and Doodle Bug

Katie and Me

Nathan, one month old!

When the characters came over to our table, she got scared and tensed up. She would hide her face in her hands or cry when we stood next to them. I was hoping since we were there a little longer than when we took pictures with them in the park last month, she would warm up, but it didn't happen. Oh well! We had such a great time, and she really did have a blast! I hope that we will be able to do the brunch again next year. Maybe then we can get some good pictures of her snuggling up with Elmo and Grover. Or as she says "Momo and SUP-P-P--ER!"

Happy Second Birthday, Kaitlyn!

For Katie Bug's 2nd Birthday, we wanted to make sure that her day was one to remember! Mom had booked the Brunch with Sesame Street at Sea World to surprise Katie with, but at the last minute they had to reschedule our brunch to the 30th. We quickly came up with another plan and filled Katie's day with all the things she loved!
Mom, Papa, Grandma and Grandpa went with Katie, Nathan and me to The Magnolia Pancake House for some delicious pancakes! Katie is a huge fan of "cake cakes" and happily munched down her birthday pancake and fruit.

After lunch, we took Katie to the New Braunfels Children's Museum. We had never been there before, but she LOVED it! The last time we went to the San Antonio Children's Museum, she had a great time, but she is able to do so much more on her own now. The NB Museum has a wonderful set-up and a lot of activities for the little ones to do!

Grocery Shopping! She got all the chicken, bread, milk and veggies!

Flying the Space Ship

"I see Gam Gam!"

Katie, the artist

Building with Mommy

Learning about money!

Katie, Nathan and Me

Katie with Grandma and Grandpa

When we came home, Uncle Jon and Grandpa Paul came over to help us celebrate.  Grandpa, Paul and Papa put together Katie's birthday surprises....

Table and Chairs from Mommy and Daddy

Pink Mustang from Grandma and Grandpa!!!!

I told Mom this is the first and last time Katie will get a new car with a bow on it for her birthday! LOL! Katie had so much fun on her birthday, and we are so grateful that our family was able to get togther and celebrate her special day!