Pizza and Pink - Ruthie Turns 2

When Ruth Caroline was born during the wee hours of the day after Christmas, it was just perfect.  The holidays (and a horrible stomach bug) had kept my mind off wondering when the baby would be born and she made her appearance right toward the beginning of my sister's week in town with us.  It did, however, add another day of joy to a week already cluttered up with birthdays and his/hers family celebrations!

At 2, though, Ruthie hardly has any idea what a birthday is, much less what she wanted for hers, so like last year, we kept things simple:  made a cake, ordered pizza and invited ALL the relatives in for supper at Grammy's house.  :)  (Thanks to Grandma B and Aunt Heidi for rounding out our meal with salad and yummy brie appetizers!)

She chowed down that pizza.  :)  Poor kid was a bit tired . . . we had spent the afternoon playing at the state park and Ruthie only got a brief nap.

Table full of cousins.  :)

She liked having the cake in front of her . . . having it taken away to be cut was a sore disappointment!  (And everyone else seemed to enjoy eating the chocolate and vanilla checkerboard more than she.)

Opening some of her gifts . . . Mommy and Daddy gave her her own "Mimmie" placemat and baby backpack.

It was a perfect party--everyone Ruthie loves in one room for an hour and a half.  Presents, food, fun, a pretty pink bow which we've already lost

After the Burchett half of the family left, we looked around the room and suddenly felt very small.  It was such a special Christmas and birthday . . . this group may not be replicated again for a while.