Isla is 2!

This birthday completely snuck up on me.  Sometimes this little girl seems so little still and then sometimes it's like she's just one of the boys.  She talks like she's 4 years old and understands things I swear she is too young to get.  She is still our most cuddliest child and also the most sensitive.  She's girly in every way she possibly could be and yet keeps up with the boys in everything they do.  She's a bossy little thing but has every single one of us wrapped around her little finger.  Isaac frequently babies her and speaks to her in a baby voice which is just hilarious.  We can't imagine life without her and are so glad to have her big personality and little self around every day.

The boys couldn't resist "helping" her open her presents.

And since she's currently obsessed with all things Mickey Mouse, she was very excited to get a shiny, tiny Minnie Mouse.

Grams and Grandpa came over for pancakes and presents since it was Saturday morning and since it took them a whole 30 seconds to walk over.  Love that!

And for whatever reason, Isla decided that Grandpa was the one she needed to show her toys to and that he'd be the perfect one to watch over her growing pile of dolls and toys.

I had to change where I was taking pictures but it was cute to see.

Very helpful brothers- at least they tink so.

Isla got lots of random girl toys since we don't have that many.

And dolls and a shopping cart were tops on the list.

And Grams and grandpa came through with a fun ride-on zebra.

We can't get enough of this cutie-pie.

And that smile is irresistible.

And she makes us laugh everyday with just how girly she naturally is.  Shopping at the store?  Why of course I need to wear my new pink, plastic, high heels even though they're twice the size of my foot.

Sunday night for family dinner we celebrated with everyone.  Barbara knew just what this little book worm wanted- princess and Minnie Mouse books.

And she even read some to her while we found the matches for the candle.  Barbara has a special relationship with Isla because she's also the only girl with 3 older brothers.  What a great auntie to have and what a great example of how to be tough and fun and kind.

And then it was finally time for cupcakes.

Ok so this is a little bit of picture overload but she's just so cute.  "Cheese" with daddy.

Oops and mommy's there too.

And then everyone's randomly singing and I'm not sure what that's all about but they're all looking at me so I'm going to go with it.

And thankfully it's fairly windy outside because I'm not really sure how to blow.

But I know what they want when they say "say cheese".

And this cupcake looks de-lish!

Yep, definitely worth using my entire fist.

I made a small cake for Isla and then the little cupcakes.  I used Food Network's Pink Lemonade Layer Cake recipe and it was to-die-for!  Seriously- just the right amount of sweet with tart.  And pink of course.

Tiny pink perfection- just like our little Isla.