Monday, August 31, 2009

Bella's 2nd Birthday

Party at the Park
We had a small birthday party for Bella at the St. Charles park the Saturday before her birthday, and we invited all her classmates at her new school.


Lolo helping Bella slide


Swinging


Birthday girl!


Big sister


We met a puppy at the park, too.


Clara and Bella

School Party
On Bella's actual birthday (Tuesday), Gabi and I took cookies and apple juice up to Bella's school to share with all of Bella's new friends.


Bella's birthday celebration at school

Family Party
That evening, we invited all our Little Rock family over to celebrate with Bella. Bella loved the birthday song and requested "Mommy sing 'Happy To You' to Bella!" many times, including as a bedtime lullaby.


Bella and cousin Caitlin


Bella, cousin Daniel, and Gabi


Ice cream "cupcakes" from Lolo & Lola


Daddy's home!


Opening presents with Lola


Naming each animal (and its sound) from Lolo


Bella "reading" her new book


Opening a present from Ninang, Ninong, and cousin Steven


Helping baby Belle (from Disney's Beauty & the Beast) slide down

Playing with Presents
Bella has been enjoying all her new birthday presents. She and Gabi will re-wrap each item, sing "Happy Birthday" to Bella, and let Bella open them again and again. Then they play with the toys together.


Backpack!


Bella loves wearing her new backpack


Both girls decked out in Hello Kitty jewelry

2 comments:

TheCeiba said...

Happy Birthday Bella! Sweet girl! May God bless you and may He accomplish His perfect will for your life!!!

Christine :) said...

Wow! What a great birthday celebration! So glad Bella had a fabulous 2nd birthday - kudos Lissa on making birthdays so special for your girls.

And a side note: Steven's legs are crazy long in that picture...I'm afraid he's going to be taller than me when I visit. Ack!

Hugs to all...Tita