Happy 2nd Birthday Quinnlyn!

I've been planning Quinnlyn's party for a few weeks and I was SO excited about it! We decided to do a Frozen theme party, and to have it up at Wildside. But the weather wasn't looking great, and there was a giant fire nearby causing the air to be really smokey. So we changed locations and had it at Tim and Lois' house and that ended up being the perfect decision. I ended up waking up Saturday with a REALLY bad headache. I was crying and so upset! Why this day of all days! But I got up and decorated cupcakes and helped with decorations - but Calea and Lois were totally amazing and took my decorations and made the place look unreal!! So glad I have them! I napped for bit and woke up feeling WAY better! Time to party!!!

She started her day by going to look at chickens with Papa! 

She napped also, and woke up SO happy! Yay birthday girl!!! 

These were hilarious. Melted Olaf's! I melted chocolate and then squeezed it into arms and hair shapes and let it harden. The white is greek yogurt and those are edible eyes! Turned out awesome

Marshmallow Pops!

Cutest 2 year olds around!

More Olaf treats :)

Craft time! The kids all made Olaf puppets! Lois and I made them ahead of time and had all the pieces pre-cut and ready

I LOVE that this girl came!! It really meant a lot to see her and have her be a part of the day. 

Pin the Nose on Olaf! She refused to wear the blindfold, so therefore she won the game since she put it in the right spot haha. When you're 2 you don't have to play by all the rules

All the noses of all the kids who were there after the game was over

Beautiful Ashley

The lovely Dana and her oh so happy teenagers haha! They were all laughing before I took the pic and then pulled these faces when I took it haha. What punks. It also meant a LOT to me that they made the drive down!!

Neil came and he cooked the burgers! I love that he makes a point to be here especially for Q's birthday each year. So special!!

My favorite picture of the day!!!! Quinny is so funny here. I love these two people so fiercely!

Silly sisters in law

She was so excited and so joyful over every single present!! It was adorable. She was just so happy and in such a great mood. She ooh'ed and ahh'ed over everything. Joy comes so easily to her, and its so infectious. I pray that she is always that way, spreading joy and lighting people up wherever she goes

New backpack from Samarah! Definitely a highlight for her! She wanted to wear it right away and has barely taken it off since

This was the face when she saw her new baby cradle! Auntie Hanna had the idea to get Uncle Ian to make her a wooden baby cradle. I didn't get a picture of it!! But I will. Its so beautifully, wonderfully handmade. Such a thoughtful, gorgeous gift!!! For a girl like Q who is so nurturing and loves being a "mama" to her own babies, its the perfect gift. She was ecstatic! I can't wait for the fall to come and for us to find the perfect spot for it and to see her play with it and put her babies in there!

New bike!! It has no peddles, so it teaches her balance and she pushes herself to go forward. Its a bit big but she will grow into it in the next few months! I am really excited about this, it will be awesome up at camp and around Chemainus!

Thanks Nannie and Papa for the bike!! She gives out love and hugs and affection so easily. I love that.

Blow out the candle!

She blew it out and started giggling. She also singed her hair a teeeeeny bit on the flame. Opps!

Hilarious Corbett girls!

Piñata time!

All the 2 year olds, waiting patiently for their turn to hit the piñata again! What cuties

Emma McCormick did most of the decorations for us and they were AWESOME! She did such a great job. This 2 was made by her and I was so happy to use it!!

I think the Frozen birthday party was a success, judging by this face!

Quinny, I cannot believe you are 2. The past two years have flown by!! I look at you and I am amazed by how beautiful you are. Yes, your curls and your rosy cheeks and your bouncy legs and tiny ankles and massive eyes are all so beautiful. But really, it is your spirit that takes my breath away. You are so full of life and energy, you just vibrate with emotion. You catch onto things so quickly, and you don't miss a thing, such a little smartie pants. You are so quick to laugh, and will do anything to make people around you laugh. You are hilarious, always coming up with new things. Rarely do you sit still! We are always on the move! You are easy to take out because you listen so well and are just content. When you see me sad, you rub my face and look deep into my eyes and kiss me, and I see this side of you that is soft and gentle and still. Or you rock your babies and lay them gently down and say "night night baby, love you" to them and I see how nurturing and kind you are. You also can get really mad and will huck a spoon across the room because its in your hand in that moment and you need to do something to express your anger. I see your intense emotion, the ability to love deeply and yell when you're angry and I love all these sides of you. You are both a bright sparkle and a firecracker all at the same time. Being your mommy has changed me forever. You show me the sides of myself that I need to work on and you make my heart grow bigger every single day. I see the world differently when I look at it like you do. I pray that you continue to shine and that you come to love Jesus and see that you were created in perfect love by a Creator who adores you. I know how much I love you even when you frustrate me, and that just further shows me just how much our Heavenly Father must love us. My sweet girl, thank you for being you, just as you are. You don't know this yet, but you are the best gift your Dad and I could have ever received. We needed you in our family and God knew that. Happy birthday baby. Watching you grow is my greatest joy.

Also, happy anniversary to my best friend! How wild that we share our anniversary with Quinny's birthday. That means that us celebrating may take a back seat because we need to celebrate her birthday first, but my love for you in no way takes a backseat, ever. People often say "awe how sad, you have to share your anniversary with her birthday."... but I don't see it that way. It's not sad, its beautiful. How perfect that we celebrate the life of our daughter on the same day we celebrate our love. She wouldn't be here if it wasn't for our love for each other, and so it makes sense to me that these two things should get celebrated hand in hand. We have had quite the year. I am proud of how we persevered and have learned how to fight fair, and can say in all honesty that we love each more now than ever before. You are the best life partner, so full of adventure and laughs and love. I promise to keep choosing you, everyday. Happy six years!