Playing catch up again! Katie's Second Birthday Party

We need to really get in gear to show all the fun new pictures that come along with Rocco's birth, but first, a post dedicated to Katie's second birthday party, which we had a month early so she could have her special Katie time before a new sibling was in the picture! The party was a great success, we think. Or at least Katie had fun and everyone liked the cake. We had lots of food, and we were really happy that so many of our friends were able to make it.

It was a beautiful day, and we had a great balloon artist at the party, making lots of fun creations. Grandpa Penna and Dad put together Katie's brand new Big Girl Bed! She has been sleeping in it like a champ ever since. She's so proud of her bed, Grandpa Penna and Dad also put together some furniture in the new baby's room. Thanks for all the help Grandpa!

Ring around the rosy with some of her friends from playgroup.


Eating cookies with Grandma Henn. The cookies were delicious! The cookies and cake came from a new bakery nearby - Fritz Pastry. I would HIGHLY recommend it. The food was amazing.
CAKE!!

She has a laser-like focus on pastry that may or may not have been inherited from her mother.

Posing with Dad and the balloon artist. We had to wake Katie up from her nap, so she looks a bit dazed in some of the pictures from the early part of the party.
Balloons are Katie's favorite thing. Indy also needed to give them a good sniff to make sure they were all okay.

Opening presents with Dad.

Ripping wrapping paper is a party all by itself!

Grandma and Grandpa Henn, enjoying the day.

Bye bye!