A Piglet Party at Two

Yesterday we had Miss Colette's second birthday party, complete with three wonderful grandparents, and a slew of sweet little friends. While I know that she isn't too particular about the details: planning simple, but fun parties is something I really like to do. We're celebrating this darling little life, and we've managed to help her survive a whole two years (plus the 41 weeks she hung out in my belly)! 

The girls are both pretty into Winnie-the-Pooh right now, so we had a lot of fun crafting her party around that theme. We had a smattering of classic Pooh, as well as pieces from all of the recreations since, so I can't claim to have too much rhyme or reason in that, except that all of them are fun! The food was all a hit, and thanks to my mom being in town for several days before, included a couple of things I otherwise wouldn't have gotten around to.

 One of the fun things about the variety between the vintage Pooh and more modern Pooh, is both of my girls know who he is, no matter which version it is.

Several years ago, my eldest sister gave Anni a whole set of Winnie-the-Pooh books, sooo voila! Easy decorations, indeed. Of course, Colette nabbed them off the table throughout the party so we could read them to her, but useful and easy decorations are the best kind anyway.

While the little lady of the hour took a too-short nap, we set everything up. She was pretty stoic when we woke her up, but not upset, just taking everything in. (She knew that her party was coming, as she had told us, in a very two-year-old fashion that she didn't want to take her nap, she wanted her party!)

As all her buddies arrived, she started to liven up. Plus... food! 

With her homage-to-Piglet dress, and sweet little birthday crown, the cuteness factor was pretty high. (Anni's outfit was supposed to be a Pooh reference, I kind of adored it!)

When it came time to blow out her candles, she did it like a pro! Only a few days previous, on the actual date of her birthday, she hadn't been able to do so... growing up so fast!

Then came a pile of really sweet gifts. I loved how perfect they were for her this year! Her Baba and Deda (great-grandparents) sent her a beautiful crocheted blanket and the cutest stuffed puppy ever. Anni sleeps under the blanket she got when she was little(r) every night, so I can attest to how heavy and lovely they are. It's such a beautiful tradition that she makes one for each of the babies. And the puppy? Well, Colette is obsessed with them, and since we won't/can't have a real one, this is a darling little substitution.

There were dress-up clothes, and normal clothes galore, which she immediately had to try on.

Just all kinds of fun, sweet, things: perfect for a two year old. We also had itty bitty honey jars and dippers with some yummy honey candy for our guests. We ended up with one for ourselves as a reminder of the day, so I think that will be tucked into someone's memory box.

Even more than the gifts; though, I'm so grateful for all the people who celebrated with us, both at the party and from afar. We are surrounded with such a loving community, and I'm so grateful that my girls will grow up knowing that.