Dear Baby Bean: A Big Day For Your Sister :)

Dear Baby Bean-

Hey there little buddy! Did you feel a lot of commotion today and get a bunch of sugar rushes? That is because today was Tenley's birthday party with her friends and there was lots of action and LOTS of sugar. We had so much fun and I wanted to tell you a little bit about it.

Daddy and I have been very busy over the past couple of days. Daddy has been working very hard to get Tenley's new room ready so that we can transform her nursery into YOUR nursery. We are still in a bit of a transition, but he has done such a wonderful job and I will post pictures for you as soon as we get everything completed. I, on the other hand, have been preparing for Tenley's big birthday party today. By this time last night, I was EXHAUSTED and could barely even walk. It was all worth it, though, because today was a lot of fun.

We all got up early to finish preparations for the party and guests started floating in around 10:00. The party guests included Betty, Clark, Becky, Finn, Beth, Reagan, Amber, and Amethyst. We spent a little time playing while Daddy went to pick up pizzas for lunch. When he returned, we had a great time eating pizza, veggies, chips, and juice. Right after lunch, Tenley blew out her birthday candles and she was so excited- here is a video to prove it:

After we sang Happy Birthday, it was time for cupcakes and LOTS of sweet treats. I made cookies, dipped Oreos, and marshmallow pops and I think everyone really liked them. All of the kids played together until it was time for Tenley to open her presents. She got a lot of really cool stuff and we are looking forward to getting up tomorrow so that she can play with everything. All of our guests left around 1:00 and then Daddy, Tenley, you, and I took a much needed nap. It was such a fun day and we can't wait to have you here next year when Tenley turns 3!

Here are a few pictures from the day- I love you, Bean!