The baby is 2!

Our little girl is 2! How crazy is that? We had a little birthday party last night before Dad had to leave to go out to sea again. Nothing to exciting, just family and a homemade cake. I only bring that up because I am a horrible baker and only by the grace of ALOT of icing does this cake look anything edible. Lucky for me this crowd gets very little sugar and couldn't care less what it looks like. To be completely honest after looking at the "cake" that came out of my oven I almost went to Safeway and bought something that would have looked and tasted beautiful. But I know that when the kids look back on these pictures it will not be a store bought cake that will bring a smile to their face, but another attempt by mom to make a homemade cake. Laney didn't get much of a party. She got a tea set from Sweetie and Pop and a power wheels car from us. The teapot has been a big hit with all the kids and well the car... well the car has been out in the garage since that first night. Not that I don't want them to play with it but there really isn't room inside and the weather just isn't nice enough here yet. I'm sure that it will be a big hit once the weather lets us start spending some time outside. 

 

All three of the kids were happy having a quite proper tea party. Even going so far as to call each other Your Majesty and Your Honor. The teapot makes a pouring sound when you tip it over and the kids think that is just awesome. Laney has it in her bed now and you can hear it for about a hour after you lay her down for nap time.