Birthday Girls

I did a little photo shoot of the girls in their party dresses and had to post a bunch because they turned out so cute.  People continue to ask me if they are twins because they're pretty close in size.  At their annual checkup, we found that Lily is around the 15th percentile for her age and Juliet is around the 75th percentile for her age.  They are only a few inches and a few pounds apart...but Juliet still has her baby cheeks!

Lily and Juliet's Birthday Parties

March is birthday month for us!  Lily turned 5 this year, and two weeks later Juliet turned 3.  On each girl's birthday we had a morning birthday party that I think will become a tradition at our house.  We got their favorite donuts and put a big candle on top, sang happy birthday, and opened presents in jammies after breakfast.  What fun for kids to have a little party right away on their birthday and get to play with their new toys all day.  I volunteered at Lily's preschool on her birthday and we brought in cupcakes to celebrate again with her class.  Then we had a Littlest Pet Shop party for both of them the week between their birthdays with Nana, G.G. Loretta, the cousins, and a few of Lily and Juliet's best friends.  It has been an exciting month around here!

Gramps and Mimi Visit

Gramps and Mimi visited last weekend and we got a chance to celebrate Lily's, Juliet's, and Steven's birthdays all at once! Amy brought her baking supplies and the girls helped her make a Dora cake for Jules and a Sponge Bob cake for Lily and Gramps. The kids also got to make and decorate bunny Easter baskets in preparation for Easter. We have enjoyed having so many visitors this month!

Juliet is Two

Juliet turned two last week and she is growing quickly. At her doctor's checkup, she charted in the 95th percentile for height! She is very sweet tempered (except, of course, when she is throwing a tantrum) and she probably gets away with a lot just by being so cute. She loves dressing up, playing with dolls, singing and dancing, and anything to do with Dora.

Happy birthday Jules!

Birthday Celebrations

This month has been full of birthday surprises for the girls! Lily turned four last week and Juliet will turn two next week. With grandparents visiting and a children's party at our house, we have had multiple celebrations. (There has been lots of cake and ice cream.) Last weekend we had a dozen little girls over for Lily's much-anticipated birthday party. Lily wanted a Hello Kitty theme and it was all Hello Kitty decorations, crafts, and games. Our little ones do love being birthday girls!