Audrey's Second Birthday

The night before Audrey's second birthday our little family drove up to Provo, UT. We arrived late that night and checked into our hotel room (driving up to Utah at night is the best way to travel with the girls).

We woke up in our hotel room on her birthday where we gave her a new doll that coos and cries, takes a pacifier and a bottle. She loved it sooo much and gave us one of her signature grins.

 

We drove out to Vernal for her birthday bash that night. My oldest nephew was born on August 31, so he and Audrey share the same birthday exactly 10 years apart.

My sister Kristy and I put on a fun combined birthday party. We did a water balloon theme, I attempted to do a water balloon pinata, it didn't turn out as I had hoped and only lasted about 30 minutes but it was fun.

We played a bunch of water balloon games with the kids, it was a lot of fun with kids sitting on balloons all over the place. Of course it was impossible to get 15 kids to play games by myself before they all ganged up and it ended up being a huge water balloon fight that lasted long after the party was over.

 

 

 

Pulled pork, fruit, veggies, all sorts of yummy salads, and chips for dinner. YuMmY!

The party was not boring, a swarm of bees decided to join us and stay the entire time. Poor Brixton was stung. And then in the middle of the party there was a huge downpour. Audrey was out playing on the play ground when the rain dumped, I ran out to save her but we both ended up very wet. The picture doesn't show it but the rain is coming down hard!

Then it was time for cake! We had pink cupcakes for Audrey. She had waited ALL DAY LONG for these cupcakes and didn't waste on second. While Brayden was busy lighting candles Audrey had already started digging in. She had eaten an entire cupcake before she blew out any candles.

 

 

 

 

Playing with Grandpa Brinkerhoff

Everyone was super generous and Audrey was spoiled with toys, outfits, shoes, coloring books, and all things Dora!

Thanking Aunt Camille

Thanking Nana!

Nothing slows this girl down. I held baby Eliza for a few minutes and look what Audrey runs off to do!

The sunset was stunning that night. Absolutely stunning!

 

 

Kirk loves this picture and sings it to the tune of Dora "Audrey Audrey Audrey the explorer!"