We did lots of celebrating on Saturday because our little monkey turned two! What better way to celebrate than a "monkey" themed party. Our little one loves monkeys and she is a little monkey so what better theme! Right before the party, she was all ready to have some fun and eat a banana like a monkey!
I have to admit that last year's whale themed party was hard to top and we kept it a little more simple this year.
No monkeys carved out of a watermelon this year but we did have a monkey cupcake tower!
The kids dove right into the chicken nuggets, fruit, pretzel sticks and goldfish and the adults enjoyed some
croissant sandwiches. Ella sitting with her buddy
Finn enjoying some lunch.
All the kids (19 of them and 17
adults, it was a packed house for sure!) enjoyed destroying, I mean playing in Ella's playroom with all her toys. At least Adam was there to supervise!
We even had some little ones
join in the fun, my friends Brooke and Brooke with their little boys Graham and Evan. They were smart enough to stay away from the crazy big kids!
We planned a fun game, pin the banana on the monkey's mouth. I think we had 13 or 14 kids
participate and they all waited in line for their turn.
Mike was in charge of the game and since we couldn't find a
bandanna, we improvised with a piece of paper over his sunglasses. Ella waited until watching all the other kids go first before she took her turn to pin the banana on the monkey's mouth! And she even cheated a little bit by looking up! Smart girl!
And there she goes. Well not exactly on the mouth but made it on the monkey so that counts right?
Next up, singing and cupcake time. We have been to a lot of birthday parties lately, in fact, 3 in the last 2 weeks so she was used to the singing and of course the cupcakes but she didn't really realize this time everyone was singing to her.
But she took no time at all diving right into the cupcake. Or should I say icing and sprinkles because once she was licked the top clean, she is done, no cake part for her!
This was our best attempt at a family photo. Clearly, Ella was more into the
frosting than posing for a picture.
After cupcakes, we continued to play and brought out lots of different bubbles. These two best buddies (I can't believe they are two, weren't they just newborns?) can get into some major trouble together!
Bubble time! I love the
Gymboree bubbles, they are the best. Doesn't it sort of look like she is smoking a cigar?? I just laugh
every time I look at this picture.
Ella is one lucky girl to have so many best buddies to share her special day and lots of other days with as well. They are so cute and I am shocked I actually got a picture of them sitting!
Some of the little ones left to go home for naps but the bigger ones stayed for present time. Ella got some great new toys!
One of her favorites was this new baby doll that came with outfits, a bottle and even a baby carrier. She couldn't wait to open it right away.
And all of her buddies couldn't wait to check out all of her fun new toys as well.
After a flat tire along Interstate 85, Uncle Court finally arrived to party with his niece and he got her some awesome new things as well.
Every time we go over to Addie and Wesley's house, Ella
immediately picks up this mini music player and microphone so Uncle Court got her own and she loves it! And of course, some fancy new Vineyard Vines clothes! Also, she made major strides with Uncle Court this weekend but more on that in another post. But it's safe to say, they are good buds now!
The party was a big hit and thanks to all who came and made the day so special. I really can't believe this little one is two already, time is flying. But it is true, she is definitely two and some of the terrible twos are starting to show so let's hope that phase passes quickly and she remains our sweet, happy girl. Happy Birthday little peanut, Mommy, Daddy and your
doggie (who did not get to make an
appearance at the party for obvious reasons) love you so much. Thanks for making this the best 2 years of our lives.
I have to admit that last year's whale themed party was hard to top and we kept it a little more simple this year.
No monkeys carved out of a watermelon this year but we did have a monkey cupcake tower!
The kids dove right into the chicken nuggets, fruit, pretzel sticks and goldfish and the adults enjoyed some croissant sandwiches. Ella sitting with her buddy Finn enjoying some lunch.
All the kids (19 of them and 17 adults, it was a packed house for sure!) enjoyed destroying, I mean playing in Ella's playroom with all her toys. At least Adam was there to supervise!
We even had some little ones join in the fun, my friends Brooke and Brooke with their little boys Graham and Evan. They were smart enough to stay away from the crazy big kids!
We planned a fun game, pin the banana on the monkey's mouth. I think we had 13 or 14 kids participate and they all waited in line for their turn.
Mike was in charge of the game and since we couldn't find a bandanna, we improvised with a piece of paper over his sunglasses. Ella waited until watching all the other kids go first before she took her turn to pin the banana on the monkey's mouth! And she even cheated a little bit by looking up! Smart girl!
And there she goes. Well not exactly on the mouth but made it on the monkey so that counts right?
Next up, singing and cupcake time. We have been to a lot of birthday parties lately, in fact, 3 in the last 2 weeks so she was used to the singing and of course the cupcakes but she didn't really realize this time everyone was singing to her.
But she took no time at all diving right into the cupcake. Or should I say icing and sprinkles because once she was licked the top clean, she is done, no cake part for her!
This was our best attempt at a family photo. Clearly, Ella was more into the frosting than posing for a picture.
After cupcakes, we continued to play and brought out lots of different bubbles. These two best buddies (I can't believe they are two, weren't they just newborns?) can get into some major trouble together!
Bubble time! I love the Gymboree bubbles, they are the best. Doesn't it sort of look like she is smoking a cigar?? I just laugh every time I look at this picture.
Ella is one lucky girl to have so many best buddies to share her special day and lots of other days with as well. They are so cute and I am shocked I actually got a picture of them sitting!
Some of the little ones left to go home for naps but the bigger ones stayed for present time. Ella got some great new toys!
One of her favorites was this new baby doll that came with outfits, a bottle and even a baby carrier. She couldn't wait to open it right away.
And all of her buddies couldn't wait to check out all of her fun new toys as well.
After a flat tire along Interstate 85, Uncle Court finally arrived to party with his niece and he got her some awesome new things as well. Every time we go over to Addie and Wesley's house, Ella immediately picks up this mini music player and microphone so Uncle Court got her own and she loves it! And of course, some fancy new Vineyard Vines clothes! Also, she made major strides with Uncle Court this weekend but more on that in another post. But it's safe to say, they are good buds now!
The party was a big hit and thanks to all who came and made the day so special. I really can't believe this little one is two already, time is flying. But it is true, she is definitely two and some of the terrible twos are starting to show so let's hope that phase passes quickly and she remains our sweet, happy girl. Happy Birthday little peanut, Mommy, Daddy and your doggie (who did not get to make an appearance at the party for obvious reasons) love you so much. Thanks for making this the best 2 years of our lives. 
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