Guiliana's 2nd Birthday 4/3/10

Our beautiful baby girl turned 2 years old yesterday and what a fun day it was! Guiliana's most recent LOVE/interest is Minnie Mouse. She has recently with-in the last few weeks has found love for Mickey as well. So when we found out that Disney on Ice, 100 years of Magic was going to be in town the weekend of her birthday, we thought that a weekend of Minnie was the right way to go. Guiliana and I started off her Minnie Birthday weekend Friday with a trip to the Disney Store. I let her do a little shopping and she picked out Mickey and Minnie plush toys, a shirt, and a cup. We shared a pretzel and lemonade and it was time to go home.
The next morning (her birthday) she started off with a Minnie Mouse pancake and revisiting her gifts that she picked out the night before. The Disney show was at 11:30am so we didn't have much of a morning to hang around.
Grandma and Grandpa joined us for Disney on Ice and bought Gules a Mickey to go with the Minnie that she got at the last Ice show we went to. She got her usual bucket of popcorn and she was ready! She was so excited when Minnie and Mickey came out! They were very present throughout most of the show. But when they would leave the ice show she would say "Minnie, Are you?" She sat the whole time, there were lots of ooooohhhh's and ahhhhhhs, and clapping. It was a great way to start off her birthday.
Later that evening around 5pm we had a small Minnie party at Grandma and Grandpa Tortora's house. She had a blast playing with all of the kids. She especially enjoyed body slamming the big kids!!! She ran and played hard with the kids in the yard, it was such a beautiful day yesterday. It was so nice to visit with some of our closest friends and family. When it came time for the cake she once again was very overwhelmed with everyone singing happy birthday and she cried. But once it was time for her to dig into her cake, it was all smiles!!!
I am so glad that yesterday went so well. We talked about her Minnie Mouse birthday for a few months and I think that got her more excited! So now when she sees Minnie she says "Minnie Mouse Birthday party"

Guiliana,
You have brought so much joy to Mommy and Daddy! We love you more than life it self. Two years ago god gave us the greatest gift in the world and we are so lucky to have you as our daughter. Happy 2nd Birthday baby girl!! We love you!!!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy


Cupcakes that she brought to school on Friday to share with her friends:

































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