Two Years Old

On Thursday, Linzie turned two.  I can't believe how fast those two years have gone.  She had a week full of partying, with one party at Grandma and Grandpa Adams' the week of Christmas, then on the 1st,she got to blow candles out at the Christensen monthly dinner/FHE.  Thursday, we got to have dinner and presents before Jared had to go to his Stake meetings.  On Friday, we got to go to Trafalga and play and then met Grandma and Grandpa Christensen for her special birthday dinner at McDonalds.  We had a viewing to go to on Friday night, so we had cake at Grandma and Grandpa's house after,with more presents.  It was fun to have Grandma and Grandpa and Jason and Meradith and Lucy and Scarlett there for cake.  Linzie (with encouragement from Kenzie) requested a Strawberry Shortcake cake for her birthday. 

 Kenzie and Linzie made "birthday crowns" that they insisted on wearing all day Thursday.

 Of everything we did, the one thing I wish I could have caught on tape was her reaction when she woke up on Thursday morning and saw presents.  She stopped where she was, her eyes got super wide, and she said, "WOW...Presents!"  It was so cute.

Linzie, you are such a fun girl. You get very excited about things and although you can be a little loud, we love to hear your squeals of excitement. You are very determined and it is almost impossible to get you to move on or change your mind once you are set on something.  You are very helpful and are the most polite little girl.  You are very good at saying "thank you" and you love to give hugs and kisses.  You have started to say dinner prayers by yourself and in family prayers, even when we help you, you add your own thoughts to the prayer.  You love breakfast food, smarties, and any kind of treat.  You still love your blankie and ice will make any owie better for you.  You dress yourself and are very determined to do it yourself, including the snaps and zippers.  Kenzie is your best friend and you get sad when she is sad. Your laugh is contagious and we love to hear it.  Happy Birthday, Linz!  We love you.