Marley is 2!

It's funny how I look back and did M's birthday post about 2 months late last year :) But, I have to document this birthday because I feel like I look at her everyday and say "I can't believe you're 2!". Marley is such a joy in our lives and so much FUN! This year, she had a cupcake themed birthday party!

But, before we celebrated with friends and family, we had a great day on her actual birthday, September 24th...just the four of us!

Brother baking her homemade birthday cake...

Blowing out her candle on her birthday pancake...

Enjoying Colt's soccer game from Grandpa's shoulders...

Making her puppy named "Woof Woof" at Build-a-Bear...

Yummy dinner at Cheesecake Factory...

And enjoying the chocolate cake by such a wonderful cook...

And now time to open presents from the family...

We had such a wonderful day celebrating with Marley!

She is ALL girl!

She LOVES her baby dolls, dress-up clothes, tutus, and jewelry! And...she loves a fun bubble bath!

Look at those teeth...all smiles!

He's growing up...

Ok, so they're both growing up especially since anyone's read this blog because its been...oh, seven months! So, I figured I better start around my favorite season of fall when a lot goes is happening!

Like starting school...Colt LOVES his new class and new teacher. He asks me every day when he is going back!

And starting soccer...Liney is the real reason he loves soccer!

Some action shots...

Not only is Colt so much fun and a joy to be around...he is one GREAT big brother!

She's a diva!

Marley is definitely a princess...we usually don't leave the house without her beads! And she got the tutus for Valentine's...they are her favorite, whether wearing them over a messy dinner shirt...

What a face...

Or putting them on after a bath...she begs to wear them!

She can hang with her brother, but she definitely is a girly girl. And I LOVE it!

I took the advantage...

Of getting some sweet pics while we were playing outside. The best days are those when you really don't have much planned, and just take advantage of things like playing games, playing football, and dancing!!!

So I didn't keep my promise...

It makes me sad to think that it has been 2 months since my last post, and I was still catching up on the summer and Marley's birthday! But, no need to be sad, but just start anew. So, here is just a glimpse of what the holiday season, snow, and the joy of being parents brought our way...wouldn't trade it for anything!

Fun times...

All about family...

And friends...

Snowmaggedon 2011...

I know I say this at the end of many posts..."My cup runneth over"!