Birthday Bash!

Happy 2nd birthday to Bella's friends Zander and Olivia!

We joined their celebration at Boondocks fun center and had a blast. Those 2-year-olds know how to party!

Bella insisted on wearing her Belle dress up outfit to the party, so she was a princess today.

A stranger actually said, "Aww, a princess party. How cute." Sure. Why not. Yes. It's a princess party.

Pizza, balloons, friends. Doesn't get much better. Bella showed everyone her balloons.

The birthday moms - Jess and Robyn.


Bella's favorite place was on the "Orrrseee". Zander blowing out his candle!


Olivia with her Grandma and cake cone - coolest idea EVER!


Birthday girl with daddy Dave on right.


Devouring cake cones. Thanks for having us Zander and Olivia! We had a blast!


Bella had enough. Can you tell? She was a little bit tired. Just a tiny bit.

Oh yeah ... and a self portrait cause I totally forgot to be in ONE picture! Ugh.

So much fun! Thanks for having us, friends!

Born to fly

In high school, my mom said the country tune "Born to Fly" (By Sara Evans) was my theme song. I think I am finally understanding my mother's emotion behind those words.

Bella wore these darling little wings today, that she identifies as "Bah-whys" (Translation: Butterflies). As I helped her put them on, I watched her eyes light up with excitement. She was a "Bah-why"!

"Born to Fly" makes analogies to a bird spreading it's wings and flying out into the open world, so when Bella put those wings on, I just started singing that song out loud to her. She joined in by jabbering here and there, but it was just an interesting realization.

My mom watched her baby girl grow and learn to fly and now I'm watching my very own winged baby learn to fly. My baby girl seems to be a "Bah-why" though, not a bird.

Either way, she was born to fly!

She's tiny. She's lively. She's my everyday joy.






How I love this girl! And those CHEEKS!

Count to 5

Waahn

Twoo

Fwee

Bore

Bigh

Without help, she counts to Bigh. I just eat it up!!!

Other favorites...

Chi-cken, said in her high pitched voice over and over.

Highte Highte - That's, hide for when we play hide-and-seek.

Face Morph...

... is our idea of a good time!

Having a laughingly good time.

On the Wii, there is a photo editing option, and we go crazy with it!

We figured out you could do this a few years ago, and ever since, it has been a favorite pastime in the Henrie family.

The colors are slightly off because I had to take a picture of the TV, but you get the idea. LOL!!!

An eye-squeeze for me and my teeth for Mykel.

Nostril augmentation for Cole and a head lift for Bryan.

Preston with an eye-shift and Ty with a mouth flip/eye enhancement.

Preston with his dad's head.

Everyone with a Bella face. And Bella with some reconfiguring.

And this picture was already on my SD card, so they got morphed, too!! LoL!!! Poor innocent bystanders.


Laughter was among us.

I had such a fun night! If you haven't discovered this, it's time. Use any SD card with pictures on it, and check out the little scissors icon under the photo editing. Bam. Outbursts of laughter. You won't be able to help it. Even those of your family who are tough to crack. This will get 'em every time!

Now go morph some face!

Sleepy Sunday

Bella was unusually sleepy today, and was being quite the crank during the third hour of church. Can't blame her much.

She was hungry when we got home, but her hunger eventually lost battle to her sleepiness. I had never seen her so tired before!

She would dip her cucumber in the ranch, and while chewing, her eyes would close briefly, only to pop open quickly again.

This went on for 5 minutes, until finally she couldn't take it anymore. She turned her head to the side to try and get comfortable, while I ran and grabbed my camera! Poor girl! LoL.

She saw me grab her blankie, and called for it. "Mee-Sees", she said.

I wanted to take more pictures, but I couldn't torture her any longer. Her poor tiny body just couldn't take it. So I carried her upstairs, with her all snuggled in my arms, head nuzzled between my shoulder and chin...Best ever. Love holding her like that. I think I just love being so needed.

She was out when I laid her in her crib, swirled up in a "Mee-Sees" tangle, guarded by all her stuffed animals. Ah! She's the best.

Jusst...Can't....Stay....


Of course, she paused to give me her usual cheesy smile, only it seemed a little more sleepy looking than usual.

Now I think it's time for me to snuggle up with my "Mee-Sees" for a nap, too!

Happy sleepy sunday!