It's the Great Pumpkin Lauren Grace

Lauren did not spend Halloween night in the pumpkin patch waiting for the Great Pumpkin, but we did make a trip to the pumpkin patch in hopes of getting a few good pictures and to pick out our own great pumpkin. I had an easier time taking pictures of Lauren sitting the pumpkins last year because she would actually sit still for more then half a second. This year I think we chased her more then anything, but I did manage to get a few good pictures. Bonus: Dad came with us to the pumpkin patch this year so he joined in on a few silly shots. Oh, and you can bet that we will be watching It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown next week, it's one of my favorites!

Lauren called this scarecrow her baby. She's such a good little mommy!

This pumpkin looked like it needed a kiss

sitting still, but not for long!

Lauren put a lot of thought in to picking the perfect pumpkin

She gave this pumpkin a test run, but it didn't make the cut

Finally the perfect pumpkin! And Daddy agrees!

Backyard Party

We had a backyard birthday party to celebrate Lauren's 2nd birthday. Scott said that after all the time he spent working on the swingset, we had to have at least one birthday party in the backyard. Well, all the planning turned out to be worth it because Lauren had a twinkle in her eye the entire time. If you have ever wondered if a 2 year old really knows it's their birthday, I have the pictures to prove that they really do. Lauren put her hand in the cake and pulled the pizzas down on top of herself, to help provide us with a few hilarious toddler moments.

An Abby Cadabby party would not be complete without an Abby tattoo

Aunt Holly brought a jumper from Austin, and the kids went crazy over it

Daddy had to join in the fun

Sweet little handprint in the cake - It just screams 2 year old!

After opening a gift, Lauren would scream, "I love it"

Kirby waited until all the party guest had gone home before she wished her sister a Happy Birthday

Lauren used her princess wand to make a wish-the wish being that everyday would be her birthday

Our big 2 year old

All last week my mind kept slipping back to what I was doing 2 years ago at this time. I can still remember so clearly the days right before and right after Lauren was born. I am so thankful that God has etched those moments in such detail into my memory because I feel like I can barely remember my phone number sometimes. One moment that I keep going back to was about an hour after Lauren was born and I was sitting in the hospital room and all the craziness that happens right after you give birth had just died down. I was getting to feed my newborn for the first time and I looked up at Scott and I said," I love this". That exact moment was the first time I felt what it was like to be a mother. What an amazing gift! Happy 2nd Birthday Lauren Grace, Daddy and Mommy love you to the moon and stars and back.

I will be posting birthday party pictures soon!