Early Birthday Celebration

The Birthday Girls cutting the cake.

Libby and Mom had an early birthday celebration on Sunday, in order to celebrate with Grammie and Papa before they take off on an extended vacation.  Obviously, Libby doesn't mind an extended celebration of her birthday that will included two Ariel cakes, two loads of ice cream and lots and lots of presents (Disney Princess stuff, mostly)!  It's Mom's birthday, too, but that kind of gets lost in the glitter and glam that is Libbyfest...

Funny Faces!

The theme of Sunday was Disney Princesses.  Libby got two new princess shirts before the party.  Mom and Dad are guessing that she purposely spilled juice all over the first, just so she could wear both in the same day.  The girls all made princess crowns to wear at the party, the watched Little Mermaid and then devoured an Ariel cake that Mom decorated.  Libby's gifts included a princess t-shirt, a Snow White sweat suit, a princess swim suit, a mermaid shirt (her other favorite, because, as you surely know, Ariel is a mermaid), and other fun clothes.

Mary and Declan on the move.

The best part of the party was playing with cousins...with everyone running around (and Mary and Declan got in on the fun), the place looked like a war zone.  Actually, Libby and Mary have spent lots of time with their cousins in the new year.  Last weekend, Libby went to her first movie--"Beauty and the Beast" in 3D.  Claire and Corinne came along for the fun.  Libby did great--she wore her glasses for the whole movie, sat through the previews, ate lots of popcorn and only really got tired of sitting in the last twenty minutes or so.  That's pretty good for a young lady who can't sit still for more than a few minutes at a time.  While the girls were at the movies, Libby and Declan hung out at Declan's house.

Screwing around...

Earlier in the month, Libby and her cousins went to The Q for Disney Princesses on Ice.  Of course, everyone loved the show.  And it wouldn't be a  Disney event with out MERCHANDISE!  Libby got a Snow White figure, a Cinderella cup and a princess pennant.  Not to mention popcorn, candy and a sno-cone.  Libby's dentist is going to love us!  Libby dressed for the show in her Snow White dress.  The seats were so close to the ice, the girls wanted to know why they couldn't go out and skate with the princesses.  Thanks to Papa Hanna for getting the girls the hook-up!

At Disney on Ice!

2012 has been good to Libby and Mary so far.  They've had lots of play time, lots of time with Mom and Dad, and lots of time with their cousins.  Libby's third birthday is right around the corner, which seems pretty much impossible.  She is still working on the potty training, but otherwise she really has become a "big girl", and she'll happily tell you about it.  Mary is starting to say a few words and is all about waving and saying "HI."  The big news for the girls is that they will soon be sharing a bedroom.  They like each other now....we'll see how long that lasts!