Happy Birthday, Hollis!

Hollis turned TWO on Sunday! The girls began the festivities on Saturday by getting all the decorations made and put up. Marin, our family party planner, decided that the theme would be dinosaur. Hollis was ok with the idea and so dinosaur party it was. But the girls made a couple of dinosaur crafts to put on the table. Once Hollis went to bed, we snuck Marin back downstairs to help wrap presents and hang balloons. SHE. WAS. SO. EXCITED. And Hollis loved it all when she woke up. We had cake for breakfast and opened presents. Then it was time for church where her teacher and friends sang Happy Birthday to her. After church we loaded up and headed to the ZOO (it was a beautiful, 70+ degree kinda day). The zoo was awesome. Marin's only request was to see the elephants and an ostrich. And she got to see both. The elephants were very entertaining. I guess it was bath time but the baby elephant was a bit reluctant, so the Momma elephant had to "encourage" him to get in the water. The girls watched and watched as the big one pushed the little one in. I thought I was videoing but of course, after it was all over I realized the camera was off. :o) But the girls LOVED it. It really was a great day at the zoo. Hollis, we love you, love you, sweet girl! Happy Birthday! 

And now for the 5 zilion pictures....

 Making the dinosaur decorations....

 The dinosaur table....lots of dinosaurs!

 Daddy-O getting the balloons all ready for the party.

 The birthday girl came downstairs and went straight for the presents. :o)

 She got Sofia pajamas, a tea party set, and a picnic basket. She also got a Christmas/Birthday combo gift...a trampoline. She loves it all!

 Marin finally got to blow the birthday horn!

 Happy birthday to you....blow out the candles! Notice the basket on her wrist. It hasn't left it yet. Seriously, she even sleeps with it.

 I love this picture of Marin. She had so much fun on the train. Did I mention we rode a train (and a carousel) at the zoo. They, of course, LOVED it. Marin and Burke rode together on the train behind Hollis and I. Everytime they waved at people and got a wave back they gave each other a thumbs up. If the people didn't wave back, I heard, "Awh nuts." :o) But this picture of Marin...such sweetness. She was so happy to celebrate her "sister Hollis".

 Yep, Hollis liked the train too.

 So, so cute.

 And the elephant show...she pushed and she pushed....

 and finally got him in there.

 The girls watched and watched and watched.

 Hollis saying WHOA for the 100th time.

 STINKER!!!

 Marin was exhausted.

 Reading the map for us.

 She was exhausted too but waited until we pulled into our neighborhood to fall asleep. ;o)

We love you so very much, sweet HOLLIS!!