Our Little Ladybug & Her Birthday Bash

Today was Madelyn big 2nd Birthday Bash and we celebrated here at the Sammons home. It was a Ladybug Party, and it was so fun seeing lots of little toddlers running around with ladybug antennas, coloring ladybug pictures, playing "Stick the Spot on the Ladybug" and just having a good ole time! Our little "ladybug of the day" spent the first 20 minutes of the party running around the house squealing with delight (literally!) She was overjoyed (and overwhelmed?) by seeing all her friends and family arrive at the door. We partied from 11am-1pm and needless to say, our entire family had a wonderful nap time this afternoon. Whew! Thank you to ALL OF YOU WHO CAME. We had so much fun with you today. Madelyn was blessed by loads of amazing gifts and we've been playing with them all day long. I have lots and lots of photos that I'm sorting thru from the party, so I'll try and limit the ones I post to the real "highlights". Hope you enjoy!

Maddy intently listening to the directions for the "Stick the Spot on the Ladybug" game

Caden wanted to try using the blindfold (while the rest of the kids are sticking their spots on the bug!)

Once she saw the blindfold option, she just had to try it too. So funny and cute!

Bird's-eye view of the festivities below.

After being serenaded with the birthday song, she carefully worked on eating her yummy cupcake.

So proud.

So pretty.

Such a show-off!

Madelyn had so many great reactions to her MANY gifts (which we opened in stages).

Here's she's opening a new Elmo DVD. She squealed with delight!!!

Another big hit was the stuffed doggie from Uncle Tim. She ran around on the couch hugging him over and over.

Some really cool blocks from Nana & Papa. These kept her busy all afternoon!

At the end of the day, Maddy, Gary and I snuggled on the couch, and she was so excited to dress her Bitty Baby (last year's b-day gift) with one of the new outfits she got. I thought this was such a sweet moment...Madelyn loving on her little doll.

We hope you had a wonderful day Little Ladybug!