It's Andrew's World - 2nd Birthday Party with Elmo

This past Sunday - December 11, 2011, we celebrated Andrew's birthday with family and friends. I was really excited to plan an Elmo party/dessert party for Andrew b/c he loves Elmo and is at an age where he knew this party was for him. The week of the party I got a little overwhelmed but I think that is b/c I am 9 months pregnant! The actual party went perfectly and I think the kids had a good time. I know Andrew did. He smiled the whole time and would bounce back and forth from group to group. Here is the party in pictures:

Andrew's "cupcake"


The cupcake decorating station


Jump Jump and slide to burn our sugar energy :)


Elmo Coloring Station


Andrew with his cousins Madalene and Catherine


Mommy and Andrew decorating a cupcake


Andrew's cupcake - the finished product


Andrew with his cousins Alex and Carson


Singing "Happy Birthday to Andrew"


Group picture of Andrew and his friends


Andrew sitting on Elmo's lap for the first time


Party Favors!!


Family Picture with Elmo


Opening presents. Andrew opened the first present without anyone around and was so excited to see it was a firetruck. We asked him to put the paper back in the bag so we could wait for all of the grandparents. He actually did a good job waiting but he kept coming up to us saying "firetruck". Then when everyone was ready he opened up that gift (a gift from Aunt Abby) and didn't look or want to open any other gifts. He was so happy about his firetruck.


It was really a great day and great memory for our family. I love seeing Andrew so happy and he was very happy that day! What will the 2nd year bring for Andrew?? Exciting to think about and to be able to watch this little man grow up.