Happy 2nd BIrthday SKV!!! PARTY!

So birthday parties for babies should be a fun, happy affair. Well, we all plan for that-until you have a group of people that don't follow or understand rules. Long dramatic story short, we had the shelter reserved (and paid for) from 4:30-8:30. At 5:00 I kindly ask a group to leave. After their bad mouthing that we didn't have reservations and apparent refusal to leave, I had to approach them again. The lady continued her verbal rudeness, Kevin made a comment that our reservation was on the board and the girl went off. Next thing I know some guy is pushing Kevin, Uncle David approaches (to let his presence be known) the guy is yelling and cursing and I'm calling the cops.
Drama, geez, IT'S A 2 YEAR OLD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY! You don't have to go home but you can't stay here lady!

(not an actual picture of the day's events, but you get the idea)
So...after that, we have a birthday party. But, because of that, I don't have a lot of pictures. Sheez!

Here are the two cakes Kevin baked and I decorated. (Great team effort!)

Daddy did the opening of gifts with SKV...he didn't realize you're suppose to remember who gave what so Momma can write thank you cards. (That's why no one got a card!) The whole day was a mess right? (We love you Daddy!)

MY SWING!! Still trying to figure out how to hang it...we tried and she ended up being crooked with tree bark in her hair; we're pretty sure we had it wrong. :P

Park with Aunt Patti

It was a pretty day, no aerobics class scheduled so SKV and I hit the park with Aunt Patti!

There are several parts we haven't seen since they've been working on it. Sidney Kate really enjoyed seeing the water.

By the end of our ride Aunt Patti was teaching her how to throw rocks. I believe we can say this is her new favorite activity!

And she continues the left handed shenanigans!

Sidney Kate's Sliding Adventures

Video from Sidney Kate's sliding adventures! She had such a great time sliding.

GO GO GO!

Just a Swingin'

Thursday after dinner we decided to hit up the park for some swingin' good times. Naturally, we began at the swings. Sidney Kate's favorite part.
The balled up pig tails are a new favorite of mine. Her hair is so long that even in pig tails the ends get caught in her mouth and food. Kevin isn't a fan...I guess he wasn't a Star Wars fan.

My favorite swing! Big enough for me...it has a back and everything so we can totally relax!

Next...

She has become the sliding sensation these days! She'll sit at the top and wait for you to say, "Go go go!" She'll repeat and then push herself down the slide. We don't even hold her anymore...I like this shot!

Evening at the Park

After our big day of partying and playing we decided to venture out and enjoy the beautiful weather. We headed to the park where Sidney Kate enjoyed her first swing, sand, slide and tunnel experiences. All with our help of course! One day she'll be big enough where we won't be needed to put her in the swing or hold her hand in the sand...that will be one sad day!