A joyful 2!

Our beautiful girl turned 2 on Tuesday...sigh, what a big girl she is!  She has grown so much this last year, in height and ability, that it makes me sentimental.  Here are some highlights of the past year:
-  Grew at least 5 inches (hasn't had her official 2 yr check up yet)
-  Went from sketchy walking to jumping, running, silliness
-  Vocab was a few words, now she speaks in sentences, learning more every day including memorizing Bible verses.
-  Has established her own version of counting and the alphabet
-  Learned to help empty dishwasher, do dishes and wipe down the house.
-  Her imagination grows daily with pretending.
-  Continues to be a great little traveler - went to Idaho, California and camping.
-  Became a helpful, caring big sister.
-  Loves to sing!  Knows several songs (including 10,000 Reasons) but mostly makes up her own.
-  Began potty training a bit.
-  Continues to have a joyful, caring spirit!
(The following photos are completely out of order, but who cares?)

Dressing up in a prairie dress that used to be my sister's as a little girl.

And  her new chicken costume

A successful blowing out of the candles.

She loves the strawberries but refused the cake.

Ooooooo, presents!

She had a book exchange birthday party with her little friends.

6 1/2 month old Titus with his buddy, Simeon, who is 15 months old.