Eary Birthday Celebration

Since my family will not have the luxury of being with Kate on her actual birthday, we had an early party here with them complete with a banner, party hats, blowers, cupcake cones and lots of presents. Everyone helped to make the cupcakes...until Kate couldn't keep her fingers out of the batter. Then she had to be distracted by playing chef with Papa using the pretend food. She was the ideal gift opener...so genuinely excited about each one and said "tank too" afterwards as well. We had tons of fun. When asked how old she is, she replies "two" and struggles to put up just two little fingers. So cute! Can't beleive she is so grown up and yet it feels like she has always been a part of our lives! Later that night, once Kate was in bed, my family surprised Michael and I with a mini baby shower for little baby boy Molloy...this kid will be set with the cutest onsies and outfits ever!





The top chef needed a break after such masterful baking