Jillian's 2nd Birthday Party!!!

Jillian's 2nd Birthday Party!!!

We had Jillian's birthday party 2 weeks early this year to ensure she would actually have a party since Haven is due any day now.  We had it June 4th at Gymboree, and Jillian had the BEST time!  She definitely knew the party was for her, and loved being the center of attention.  With a 2 year old (or at least our 2 year old) you never know what mood they'll be in.... Jillian's almost always in a good mood, but will she be clingy, tired, shy, ect.  

Jeff and I agreed, Jillian was in one of her top top moods!!  She was so independent, so full of energy and loved every minute of the party.  Success!!!

Here's Jillian telling me she's 2 and showing me with her fingers!

Happy!!!

Cousin Jaden and Aunt Shelby!

Jaden is 7.5 months old and was perfect the entire party.  Such a sweet, laid back, handsome boy!  

Jamieson.  So handsome!

Jones and London. 

How adorable are they?  I love they are in coordinating outfits!

They were sitting on the couch a few feet apart and Kristen tells them just ONE time for them to sit together, and they did!  London scooted over and gave him such a sweet hug.

Jillian and Haven.  

Haven is such  a sweetie pie; so outgoing and fun!

(You might be wondering if we stole the name Haven from Jillian's friend - we didn't.  

We have loved that name long before they were friends :)
What a coincidence though!)

Circle Time.  

I had to include this picture because Jillian LOVES to mimic me.  

She saw me sitting like this and had to copy me. 

Haven and her awesome mama Carli

Haven and Walker.  

Walker is just so sweet.  We love his parents Lindsey and Matt!

Jillian was OBSESSED with doing this 'tetter-totter, bouncy ride'.  

Taking a turn with Walker.

Nana helping Jillian slide

I think everyone was making birthday wishes here... can't remember.

Kids would walk up the ramp and drop the wish into the wishing barrel.

Time for a break - CUPCAKES!

It was time to sing Happy Birthday and Jillian knew this was her time to blow out the candle.  Look at the determination on her face!   We had been practicing for a few days and everytime she would miss at home, she tell herself to 'blow harder'.  

She blew out the candle with the first try!

Jillian was initially very happy to see cupcakes, juice, and fruit but after 5 minutes of drinking juice and nibbling Jillian kept saying she was done and wanted to go back to playing.  Ok... you're the birthday girl so I took her back into the gym area while everyone else stayed to eat. 

Bama getting some one-on-one time while Jillian sat still for one second.

Sweet Cousins!!

Next was bubble and song time.  This is usually Jillian's favorite activity each week at Gymboree.  She loved it at her party too!

Popping the bubbles

Shaking the bubbles off the parachute.

I love Papa and Uncle Shale smiling at her in the background.  

Jillian was SOOO into doing it!

Jillian 'buggying on down' with the teacher

After that song, the party was over.  I dont have anymore pictures of Jillian at the party, but she was not ready to go!  She was exhausted but still having so much fun.

London waving bye bye to everyone

After the party, all of Jeff's family came back to our house to open her presents.  This year Jillian asked for a book instead of a toy from her friends.  I'm so glad we did that; Jillian LOVES to read! 

She took one book over to Papa and asked him to read to her.  How sweet is this?!?!

Jillian was so blessed to have pretty much her entire family in town that weekend:

Bama, Unchie, Aunt Shelby, Jaden, Aunt Lauren stopped by the party, Nana, Papa, Uncle Shale, and Uncle Adir.  

The timing worked out perfectly for Jeff's family because his sister Lauren had her PRECIOUS baby Charlotte on May 17th, so of course everyone was looking for another reason to see her baby!!!

The entire weekend was so fun seeing his entire family and of course seeing baby Charlotte again!!

We all had so much fun at your 2nd birthday party!!  We love you SOOOOO much!