Bubbles!
Talia LOVES this movie!!! Thanks Grandma!
For the big gift we got her a rocking horse. I found a great deal on Craigslist - $25! And I just had to replace the main and tail and now Talia is in love!
and in case you were wondering...my monkey of a child learned to climb on and off that BIG horse all by herself by the end of the day.
Thank you to everyone who came...we had so much fun!
Here we have Grandpa Hickman, cousins - China, Aly and Brookie, and the boys Gavin and Milo
(March 16, 2009) Grandma had fun giving Milo some Ice Cream, and Milo was quite insistent that she continue giving him ice cream. 
For games we had to to pin the tail on the donkey and I was so lucky to learn that my mom had saved this vintage pin the tail on the donkey game from my grandparents basement. It had never been used so I laminated it and now I can save it forever! 
All the kids played and then the grown ups got a chance. Preston decided to make it harder by spinning me really fast. Talia thought we were hilarious. It was also cute to watch the girls try and help the parents and they couldn't understand why we were walking in the complete wrong direction. Who says the adults can't have fun at the kid parties!
Here I am trying my best not to fall over because I was THAT dizzy
Preston made it look a little too easy but Talia totally cheated for him. I wonder who she loves more? ;)
For the same price as a goody bag I found these awesome stick horses. I personalized them by tying the first letter of the kids name on the front of the horse.
Here is little Lucy learning how to ride a horse.
We galloped round the Carousel
"Naaay! Naaaaaay!"
My mom made this awesome banner for me (and I have Milo and Gavin's names so I can use it for every birthday!)
I tried my best to pretty up my not so pretty porch and...
create a carousel picnic area.
I totally coped out on the cake because I had so many grand ideas but much less time and energy to bring those ideas to life but this is what I settled on and it worked out well. Each kid got a cupcake and got to keep a little horse. 
(March 14, 2009) For Talia's 2nd Birthday I did a small friend party. The theme was a carousel party so I chose food that might be found at a carnival or fair. Bright colored soda, caramel apples, cracker jacks, licorice, veggies (not the normal carnival food but I had to put something healthy in there), corn dogs and fried chicken, oh and ice cream in fun cones.
(March 11, 2009) Talia found this Sully costume that I got off Craigslist and had to wear it while she was watching Monsters Inc. Such a funny!
(March 8, 2009) For Talia's Birthday I made a quick chocolate cake so we could sing "Happy Birthday!" When Talia saw the cake she said "Cake! Hooray!"
