Two Years!!

Happy second birthday to our big girl, Harper!!  How is it possible that we have two kids and a two year old?!!

Harper took another trip to the beach this past month and looooved it.  She still yells 'big wave' 'its coming' when we ask about the ocean.  She had a big time playing with so many cousins and I apologize profusely to all who were subjected to her scaring tactics for the week! ;)  We've had a fun time hanging out as I'm still home with EK and each week we try to do the pool, park and library to get her out of the house.  She continues to adjust well to her sister and always asks about her when she's not around.  She loves giving her kisses and hugs and is pretty gentle with her for the most part ;)

We celebrated her birthday basically for a whole week and she was pumped when it rolled around! She knew her birthday was coming and that there would be cake involved so of course she was thrilled.  The night before her birthday after she went to sleep we filled her bedroom with balloons so she woke up to a big surprise!  She seriously played in her room all day long as the balloons were the best entertainment ever.  We went out for donuts that morning per the bday girl's request ;)  We had her ladybug themed birthday party the following weekend and she had a big time playing with her new friend, Emerson.  Whenever we talk about someone else's birthday she is most interested in whether there is a cake involved.

She had a great July 4th - Andy had coached her on fireworks and showed her videos so hopefully she wouldn't be scared.  We picnicked with the sibs on top of Cam's parking garage downtown and somehow were able to keep 3 babies happy until 10:30 at night!  She loooved the fireworks and says 'boom booom' to describe them.

One thing she is loving this summer is helping Andy in the garden. He gave her a little spot of the garden which she can dig in.  She also has a little bag that she carries out there and puts the veggies in to carry back to the house.  The girl LOVES tomatoes fresh out of the garden.  We have a tomato plant that produces yellow cherry tomatoes... literally not one of those have made it into the house because she eats them while picking them.

Harper has brought us so much joy and happiness and we love her so much.  She is hilarious and keeps us laughing all the time and we could not imagine life without our wild little girl!! :)