Lizzie Turns 2!

The other day I was thinking to myself and almost decided to abandon this online blog altogether. I mean, after all, Julie and I have only been able to post once this year and we are not going to get any less busy. Then I realized that I love looking at all the old pictures we have on it and that will only continue to be possible if we continue to post to the blog. So here is the latest attempt to catch up with our busy lives!

Lizzie turned 2 on May 29. It's hard to imagine that she is already so big and growing faster with each passing day. It's also hard to imagine that it's only been 2 years since she joined us...I honestly have a hard time remembering life without her. She is so sweet and so independent, and we love her to distraction. Here are some pics from the celebration.

Lizzie was very happy to get a Minnie Mouse shopping cart. Andy picked the gift out himself. Although you can't see his face in the picture, rest assured that he is as excited as Lizzy.

The best part of a toddler birthday is the sheer excitement on their faces when they see all the presents!

Especially when the present is a doll house! We decided that it was time to get Lizzie her own doll house after watching her play with friend's and cousin's doll houses and promptly convert Andy's Batcave into her doll's family home (baby slept in the Joker's cell). Needless to say, Andy was not pleased with the use of the Batcave for domestic bliss.

Lizzie wanted to play with the dollhouse right away. Andy was also pretty intrigued!

A requirement in the Scarborough household is that you possess your very own lightsaber. Lizzie finally got hers! Next up is Julie.

Lizzie learns that fire is hot. Who said birthdays can't be educational?

Minnie Mouse cupcakes. Lizzie is passionate about Minnie Mouse.

A shoutout to Julie and her mom, Debbie, for the Minnie Mouse Dum-Dum creation. Well played!

Our friend Belle, wearing her Mouse ears. These were another creation by Julie. Her talent never ceases to amaze me!

Andy was not to be left out of the Mouse ear celebrations!

Even Kali got in on the fun!

Lizzie was very excited the entire time. However, making her own cookies was especially awesome!

A shoutout to Leta for the bubble machine. Even Navy physicians can't resist bubbles!

Lizzie's cake. All I have to say is that Julie sure does love her kids!

A Minnie Mouse backpack for the future student.

Granddad and Grandma gave Lizzie a sandpit to play in...there is now sand everywhere, but she loves it, so I guess I'll keep my grumbling to myself!

Well, that's her birthday. Thank you to everyone that sent gifts. She loved every one and has enjoyed playing with them all.

Easter

Thought I'd break the long no-post drought with some pics from Easter. Enjoy!

Enjoying an Icy at the Santee Eggstravaganza.

Lizzie enjoyed hers too!

Dying the eggs. Lizzie didn't have a whole lot of patience. She announced that she was done after about 5 minutes.

Andy did better, although he wasn't happy having his picture taken.

Andy's Minion Egg.

I made one too!

Looking for Easter Eggs.

A couple of the eggs required some actual searching.

Lizzie enjoyed the search, although she did need some coaching from time to time.

Andy was an excellent big brother and made sure Lizzie "found" her share of eggs.

Halloween at Disneyland!

The Avengers costumes for a party of 4

Three tickets to Mickey's Halloween Party at Disneyland

One night at the Park Vue Inn across the street from Disneyland

Finally riding Splash Mountain with your 4 year-old because he's 40 inches tall: Priceless!

Your 4 year-old begging to ride again, this time with Mom: Speechless with pride!

Here's a throwback from a similar trip in 2011 that I didn't post at the time. All I can say is that Splash Mountain at 4 years-old is becoming a bit of a Scarborough family rite of passage!

Man....I love Disneyland!

Look who is 1!

At the end of May Lizzie turned 1! She is so much fun! She says mama, dada, brother (not sure how to spell it the way she says it), mo (more), and her favorite at the moment...uh-oh. She is really a lot of fun. She is friendly and gives out smiles to anyone who smiles or talks to her. She is a little girl who knows her mind, if she wants something there is no distracting her, she will get it. This is a great adult characteristic not so much a great toddler characteristic from mom's point of view. She love her mom and gets so excited when her dad gets home that she totally forgets about mom. She adores her big brother and asks for him the moment she wakes up.  She is a climber and a walker. 

We love this little girl!

I bought cupcakes since, her party was planned for Saturday. So yummy!

Patrick switched his call so he could be there for cupcakes.

Lizzie, enjoyed every bite!

Our friends joined us.

Kisses for mom!

  Grandma, Granddad, Aunt Laura and Uncle Randy were able to come for the weekend to celebrate with us. Granddad and Grandma even helped paint our playroom, gone are my mosaics from trying to decided which color to choose, Patrick was pleased even if he was too tired to show it as he was on call all weekend.

Grandma time!

Yummy Food!

We were so lucky to have Patrick for a few hour, we waited to have the party until he could get home.

This girl loves watermelon! 

Waiting for Patrick meant that the party was right during nap time.

A little juice... 

...a promise of cake...

and Lizzie was ready for a little more fun!

These three girls are our best friends. We do a lot with them. Andy has recently decided to marry Belle, she had to do some convincing to get him to decide that it wasn't gross even if she was his friend;).

Andy and I made Lizzie a pinata. 

Lizzie enjoyed it even if it was a ladybug with a neck-brace.

Gathering pinata treats...

...and a few more treats.

 Present time!

So this picture does not do justice to how wet Lizzie was after Andy turned the hose on everyone while filling up the pool. All the adults dove for cover leaving Lizzie to fend for her self. I think she enjoyed it.

Lizzie love all of her generous gifts.  Thank YOU!

Since my Dad's only wish was to go to the beach, and he was well deserving of it after painting all Friday, we cleaned up the party we went to the beach. Lizzie loves the water just like Andy. I don't know how I gave birth to two fish especially since I am a land lover, but I did.

I laugh every time I see this picture. They were watching one of the amusement rides near the boat ride.

This little guy loves anything that "drives".