Growing Family Robinson: Charley’s 2nd Birthday Party

I simply cannot believe we just celebrated our sweet girl’s 2^nd birthday. I feel like it was yesterday when we were at the James Gang celebrating her turning one. I am so thankful that I have lots of pictures and her blog book to remember special details from this past year. Even though I might have promised to scale things down for her second birthday…I didn’t really keep my word. Thankfully for me, Charley’s Daddy is super understanding and lets me run the show in the party department. We decided to have her 2^nd birthday at home, which was extra challenging since we just moved in a few months ago, but somehow managed to get everything together…even if we were working up until the last possible minute!

Charley’s Oh “TWO”ddles Birthday Party was so much fun to plan and host. Charley was really into the décor and loved spotting Mickey all over the house. We literally had a house full of guests, which is something I love! I can’t say enough “thank you’s” to all of my amazing friends that put up with my crazy ideas and help me when I am in party mode! And of course an extra special thanks to Amma (Charley shortened her name and it seems to stick) for everything! I am so lucky to have such an incredible support system, and Charley is beyond blessed to spend so much time with her!

For the party we served a very Mickey Mouse menu: Clubhouse sandwiches, Donald Duck’s Boo Boo Chicken Nuggets, Hot Diggity Dogs, Pete’s Party Pinwheels, Chip and Dale Dip, Minnie Fruit Kabobs and Daisy Dip. For dessert we had Parcel’s cupcakes in four delicious flavors, peanut butter Rice Krispie’s shaped like Mickey, Mickey Oreo cookies, M&M’s, gummy bears and suckers.

For the few weeks leading up to Charley’s party, any time you asked her what she was having at her birthday party she would say, “Balloons! Cupcakes! Candy!” This Momma couldn’t disappoint! We even practicing singing “Happy Birthday” and when to blow out the candles, but Charley was extremely shy when it was show time. She did blow out her candles (one pink and one blue that she picked all by herself) and requested that Granddad help her eat her cupcake!

Charley got LOTS of fun birthday presents. I am an extremely organized person, and presents didn’t get opened quite like I would have hoped…it was CHAOS!!!! Don’t ask me who gave her what, because I honestly don’t remember. Her Daddy and I gave her an iPad mini…don’t judge, she loves it and can learn so much! Some of her favorites so far are her suitcase from Amma and Granddad, Prempess dress from Sam, Rachel and Josh, precious sandals from Uncle Justin, necklace from Tuck, B and Baby Finley, Minnie Bingo from Ray Ray, Gar and Baby Harper, Mickey mat and cars from Aunt Marsha, and Big Wheel from Wes and Judy. She got lots of outside toys like a bicycle from Mamy and Pops, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and more bubbles! Some of Momma’s favorites include a precious Giggle Moon outfit from Amma, a super cute Flit and Flitter outfit from Diane and Kari, a Plaid Rabbit gift certificate from Jason, Tracey and the twins, an adorable towel set from Uncle Jon and Aunt Susie and her sweet parents, and all of the sweet cards and money for her bank account! She got lots more, but the specifics are pretty blurry….oh, and I must give a big thanks to the person who bought her stickers! She loved them, but her Daddy is about to have a cow every time he finds one stuck to something in the house!

Charley’s 2^nd Birthday couldn’t have gone any better! We had perfect weather, quality time with everyone we love, and Charley was extremely well behaved and the perfect little guest of honor. She mingled with everyone and played so well!