We Love You, Aunt Red

We are so very lucky to have such a wonderful and loving close family friend, Aunt Red, that writes poems for all the momentous occassions in our lives.

Here's the poem she wrote for Grace's 2nd Birthday:

Happy Birthday, "Miss Grace"

Last year on my birthday, I was only "ONE, "

But now I've grown bigger, and I'm having so much fun!

A whole year has passed, and I'm already "TWO!"

I'm enjoying all my friends, and I have quite a few.

I often go to school with Mom---those hours make me glad;

Then, after school sometimes, we go for ice cream with my Dad.

I like to play with boys and girls,

I lovefunny clothes and pretty curls.

My grown-up toys are lots of fun,

But I love the outdoors and the summer sun!

I'm learning a lot at Sunday School,

Then---it's fun to play in my swimming pool!

My room is fixed especially for me,

And I love the cartoons on TV!

God put me in a world of beauty and fun,

And I want to be like Jesus when my heavenly crown is won.

Happy Birthday!

I love You!

Aunt Red

Written May 18, 2009 at 10:52AM

Thank you so much Aunt Red for the beautiful poem. We love you so very dearly. :o)

Jeff, Lauren & Grace

Called all Sparrow Men and Never Fairies...

Flew off to the heart of Neverland, Pixie Hollow, for Grace's 2nd Birthday!

Last weekend we celebrated Grace's birthday with family and friends. I decided to do a Tinkerbell theme since Grace loves "TBell" as she calls her.




Here's how it all rolled out:


The day started off with my mom and I heading off to pick up the balloons and cakes for the party. Which by the way we ordered bundt cakes from a new place in Cedar Park called NothingBundtCake. They have fabulous cakes! You can order them plain, with icing or even iced with decorations. I highly recommend them. This whole time while Mommy and Nonie were running earands, Daddy was in charge of Grace. All morning she kept saying it was her "Happy Party and Happy Cake!" Grace went down for an early nap so that she could be well rested for her party. My mom and I finally got home with the rest of the goods for the party and began to set things up.

Fairy wings on the door...check

Birthday hat...check


(Made special by Nonie to match Grace's birthday outfit, which she only obliged Mommy and Daddy by wearing 1 time for a few pictures)



Flowers...check

Fairy food on the table...check

(fruits, veggies, cheese and crackers, pink and green jellybeans, and of course one of Grace's favorites Chick-fil-a nuggets)

Thanks Nonie for helping Mommy with the food!

Birthday cake decorated...check






"Tbell" balloons up...check

Birthday girl all dressed up...check




Thank you Nonie for making my cute shirt!


Party guests...check







Thank you to everyone for coming! :o)



Eating the yummy fairy food...check




Opening the presents...half check


(Grace opened about 3 or 4 presents and decided she was done. I guess too overwhelmed? SO Mommy and some little helpers opened the rest and Grace was just fine with that.) :o)



Thank you Aunt Tracey for helping with all the trash!







Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to all for Grace's fabulous presents!!!

Blowing out the birthday candles on the birthday cake...no check

(I just thought I had every little detail covered. I bought everything, but candles for Grace's birthday cake. She had to blow out candles, so we used the number 1 candle from her birthday party last year. That was the ONLY candle that was in the house. And on top of all of that, Jeff and I neither one got a picture of her blowing out her 1 candle.)

One tired birthday girl...check

Fun was had by all at Grace's 2nd Birthday...priceless!

P.S. A BIG thank you goes out to Nonie for helping with everything and Aunt Tracey for helping clean up after the party!