Hudsen's 2nd Birthday(s)

Hudsen's 2nd Birthday was a HUGE success! She had the most fun and I really hope she will always remember it! It was a 2 night celebration....First celebration on her actual birthday, and the 2nd celebration that weekend.

On her birthday she and I hit the park for a little while during the day and later our families got together at my parents house for some presents, dinner and cake. Hudsen had blast opening a few gifts and showing off everything she can do in front of both sets of grandparents, and my brother. It was pretty funny to see how she thrived on all of the attention!

Here are a few pics from the day!

Fun at Anniversary Park...

Opening Presents at Carmi and Popi's

2 Proud Grandmothers

(Carmi and Mimi)

Checking out her Birthday Cake (she may look excited, but she actually would not be eating any due to her pickyness....and her egg allergy) :)

PARTY DAY!

We decided early on that we wanted to have her Party at MyGym....for a few reasons.
1. We knew we were either going to have just moved into a new house, our house would still be on the market, or we would have just taken it off the market and would be getting it ready for Baby #2. Well, it ended up not selling, and was in such chaos that it was a good choice booking it at the gym.

2. Hudsen LOVES MyGym. It is such a fun place for kids, especially at her age! Usually we go once a week to a fairly structured class...this would be structured event...but it would be all about the Birthday Girl, and the sweet MyGym instructors would follow her lead. (which was usually following her into the balls, on the swings, or from one rocking toy to another :) )

3. We knew we would have quite a few kids there, and what a great way to keep everyone entertained!

We arrived about 10 minutes early to help with any set up, and there was no set-up....even better! Just a come-on-in and play situation....loved that! If it would have been at our house, I would have had so many things to worry about....probably would have spent a day wrapping utensils in napkins and tying them with a bow...and another day working on centerpieces...and another day blowing up bounce houses for our non-existent back yard. MyGym took all of that work out of my hands. And instead, all I had to do was:

1. Send out the invitations to our family and Hudsen's 10 best friends (Thank you Courtney Winet for the cute custom invites!)

2. Bring the Cupcakes and Cookies (made by Erin Civey of Lizzie Jean Cookies) - Loved how she kept with the gymnastics themed party with the leotards on the cupcakes and cookies :)

3. Bring some party favors (the one thing I did do myself) :)

4. Bring our camera - to obviously take TONS of pictures! Of course, our battery died about 30minutes in but luckily all of the other parents took so many pictures and were able to share many with us! THANK YOU - especially Lindsay, Sarah and Kim! :)

Here are some pictures of the birthday girl and all of the cute kids.

Sweet Abigail stayed VERY busy!

Harper sees something

fun ahead!

Pretty sure Millie was

smiling the whole time!

Harper, Grant, Hudsen, Bo, Jackson, and little Millie

all enjoying the ball pit!

Cute Caden and Mike

Ashley and little Mack

DOLPHIN SWING!
(this is her FAVORITE!)

Daddy lending a helping
hand to his little princess.

1/2 way through the party, Hudsen was snuck back into the secret storage area and dressed up in a boa and and birthday hat, and then made a GRAND re-entrance back to her Party. They put her on a sled, and swung her around the circle for what felt like days....as she had the most terrified and uncomfortable look on her face the entire time. It was so funny and we captured it on video too. Luckily, this was the only traumatic experience of the day :)

All of the cuties participating in circle time :)

**Amazing birthday celebrating an Amazing 2 years!**