Mom mom and Pop pop come to town

Dave and Linda stopped by on their way home from their annual northward trek. Like last year, they happened to come through on Mom's birthday so we went out to eat to celebrate.

Trying to steal Mom mom's camera

Trudy enjoyed opening some belated birthday gifts from Mom mom and Pop pop. She loves cards the best!

Isn't this hat adorable? Note the eyelashes. This is a girl frog!

Some winter clothes. I'm ready for it to be cold enough for her to wear these. Never thought I'd say that, but this summer has been naaaasty.

Her cousins in Canada made Trudy a card and Aunt Amie sent an adorable matching hat/purse set that she wore out to eat that night.

Mom made Trudy a crochet bear with matching blanket, changeable outfits and carrying bag.

She had fun exploring the yard with Pop pop and Daddy.

All tuckered out and needing some alone time with Dot the Wubbanub

Thanks for stopping by, Mom and Dad! We had a great time as always.

A Birthday Picnic

We had a little party Sunday at church for Trudy's birthday. I highly recommend keeping first (and probably second and third) birthdays simple and small. Trudy did well and wasn't overwhelmed with people, presents, activities and other kids. We decided to go with a picnic theme which was really easy to put together. Picnic baskets served as decorations and were also functional.

 I found these dispensers at Walmart

 Old fashioned cokes in the bottle

 No picnic is complete without ants! Ants on a log. :)

 The birthday girl fresh up from a nap and not quite awake yet.

 Her rhinestone "1" shirt

 No cake. We served ice creams sandwiches to the guests and Gigi picked up a cupcake for Trudy from Gigi's cupcakes. How fitting!

 She relaxed a little better once the tutu was off. She was disturbed by it.

 Time for some presents!

 John Deere sock from the Pulaskis

 

 A gyrobowl and bows from the McClarans

 A birdie PJ set from Daddy and Mommy (we're going cheap on the birthday gifts while we can!)

 A mini wheelbarrow also from the Pulaskis.

 She also got card with money in them! She tossed the money over her shoulder and wanted to play with the cards. How quickly that will change!

 Playing peek-a-boo with Gigi

 Singing Happy Birthday

 The air conditioner blew the candle out.

 She LOVED the cupcake frosting

 I split it in half so she could have a little cake with her frosting and you can see how that went over. Don't mess with my cupcake, Mom!

 A silver bracelet from Papa and Gigi

 You gotta love her bloomers!

 

Happy birthday, Trudy! It's so hard to believe you're a toddler now.