Birthday Girl!!

This is my favorite picture of the day.

I think I could just post this and have the 1000 words do the rest!---But I know a few people who would not like that very much! So, I have a ton of pictures that I would say are second place finalist, they are below and a ton more that didn't make it and got stuck in the slideshow at the end.
Well today is Rhylan's 2nd Birthday. I really can't believe it. She really has changed these last 12 months. She is now my "Big Girl" and not my baby anymore. She is so independent, funny, brave, coordinated, sweet, creative, bossy, loving, happy, smart...well you get the idea. I think she is just wonderful. I so love this girl.

Here is a quick recap of her big day! Last night we opened presents from family and let her play with all her new toys until 10:00pm. Then today she played again this morning while I got everything ready for her party. We invited all the little girls around her age. She had a pool party! Everyone came and swam. I think they had a good time. Then we sang happy birthday and she blew out the candles on her ELMO cake...she has been asking for this cake all week long. She was there when I ordered it and remembered. Then we opened gifts. She had a great time. Thank you friends for coming and making Rhylan feel special today!

Here she is with her new toys from us and grandma and papa!

2 year old toys are so much more fun to buy than 1 year old toys.

She got a new bike. She can't reach the peddles but she can push
herself across the kitchen and back

There is no way she could drown in this outfit!!

Here it is, the long awaited Elmo cake!

This is a picture of Rhylan while we were singing "Happy Birthday." She felt pretty special.

This is almost as bad as last year, just a different color frosting. It's still her favorite part.

Thirsty for more? Here is the slide show of other pictures.