Get Ready to WIGGLE!

Cassidy got to go to the Wiggles concert with Grandma Gimp and Papa Steve. I tried my best to explain what a concert was before but just ended up telling her it would be fun.
Cassidy loves the Wiggles. She loves music and loves to sing and dance with them. Grandma and Grandpa were excited to take her.

Family Pictures

We had family pictures taken while Mike's sister was in town last month. (I know late on posting but what can you do?) We went to memory grove. It was early in the morning so the light was good but Cassidy needed breakfast in the middle so it was hard to get happy pictures from her. But she was very fascinated with the bride that was there for her bridals. Aunt Angela did a great job picking out the cute dresses. What a good looking family.

Strike a Pose

We took Cassidy to the International Peace Gardens for her two year old pictures. Mike convinced me last year to not pay for expensive portraits and buy a nice camera so I can take them myself. I am getting better at taking pictures even though getting a toddler to sit still and look at the camera is next to impossible. But hey JCPenney had a rough time too! I thought these turned out cute and they were free!

How Old Are You Cassidy? .... TWO!

Cassidy turned 2 on the 26th of June. I can't believe she is growing up so fast. She is such a joy to be with and makes me laugh often. I am constantly amazed at how much she can talk. She has the cutest little voice and loves to repeat what I say. When we told her it was going to be her birthday we started asking her how old she was going to be. After some coaching she would respond with a high pitched "Two!" Oh I just love her.

On her birthday morning Mike and I went into her room and woke her with a on tune rendition of Happy Birthday. She just looked at us a little confused. I explained it was her birthday and said she could have anything she wanted for breakfast. (Thinking of course she would pick pancakes or waffles.) When Mike asked her what she wanted she thought for a moment then responded with and excited "Cupcakes!" Well I guess we didn't make any stipulations and it is your birthday so as healthy as it is, okay.

Cassidy was excited to make cupcakes with mommy. She was with me earlier that week when I bought some mini cupcake pans (because mini cupcakes are much better) and she was waiting to make them. Luckily we snuck in a bowl of Crispix, her favorite cereal, while the cupcakes were baking.


Later we went over to Grandma Gimp's for a birthday party. While waiting for everyone to arrive we decorated her birthday cake.

Cassidy loved helping decorate the cupcakes.

Mike did a great job with the cake.

This apron might be a little big.....

This was our first attempt and trying to really decorate a cake. It turned out pretty cute and tasted delicious!

The Rawlings clan.

Cassidy was of course very excited to open her presents.

We got Cassidy some little SnapN'Style dolls. She loves them! She almost didn't want to finish opening presents because she wanted to play with them right then.


But the biggest highlight of her birthday was.....

Her Bike!
I found this bike at a garage sale for $5. What a deal! Cassidy was so excited when I bought it and tried to be as patient as she could to wait for her birthday until she could ride it. She gets excited to wear her shark helmet. She loves "riding just like her Daddy."

Singing Happy Birthday.

Birthday cake... Yummy Yummy!

What a great birthday we had. My little baby girl is two! Time goes by too fast but we have had a great two years with our sweetie so far and are looking forward to so many more fun times and great memories.