Greeley turned two yesterday! The big discussion before hand was that two was pretty big. Two was soooo big it meant no more nursing. In the past, I always felt a certain nostalgia when I weaned a child. I wasn't quite sure if Rich and I would have more, and would this be the last child I nursed? Yeah. Not feeling that so much this time since I'll be nursing another in five months.
We celebrated Greeley's birthday with one of her favorite dinners: pasta, pesto, grilled chicken and garlic toast. However, dinner was just a prerequisite to the good stuff, her birthday cake. All day yesterday we got to hear about how it was her birthday and her birthday clearly meant birthday cake. After cake, we headed off to the Gettysburg Fireman's Carnival with Pete and Amy.The ferris wheel was very impressive as we approached.
Atlee wanted to ride the ferris wheel and Rich asked if I wanted to go with her. Not thinking about it, I said sure. As we ascended, I remembered I am afraid of heights. I did manage to wrench my hand from the center pole long enough to take this picture of the carnival from above.
Atlee moved on to the flying bee ride. She loved it.
Greeley took a tour on the cars. She liked it at first, but then the cars went faster and faster and she didn't like it so much any more. There may have been some scared crying. What's a birthday without a little terror, right?
Uncle Pete bought both girls the giant lollipops that are the size of their heads. He also won the birthday girl a stuffed horse.
In the mean time, Shea managed to ride some rides with Uncle Pete. Then he found the game he wanted to play as the prize was a light saber.
Happy Birthday Greeley. And Happy Birthday to two people who share her birthday, Uncle John R. and Small Pines (formerly known as City Mouse.) Now, if you'll excuse me, there's an 8 year old hovering over me and breathing down my neck.
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Does Greeley think the Carnival was in her honor?? What a blast!!!
You're going to have to update the bio box on the page because it still lists Greeley as 1.
Such long red hair in that dinosaur costume!
Was is pretty nice out? I notice Shea is wearing pants, which seems odd for humidity.
When you said "the ferris wheel looked impressive as we approached," it felt like foreshadowing. I kept expecting the next sentence to be: then it fell over and crushed fifty people OR but when we go closer, it turned out just to be a poster. :)
Tell Shea to go outside and play with his scooter. We want to see regular posts!
Oh, June 24, I must write that date down now.
Happy Birthday, sweet Greeley!
It souns like a wonderful birthday celebration. And Susan, your courage is remarkable. To take a picture from up there on the Ferris wheele when you're afraid of highths, amazing! And the picture turned out well too.
Cheers.
How fun and what wonderful pics in this post! WOW! Happy Birthday little one!
Happy Birthday Greeley! Looks like you had a wonderful time. Fancy palate that kid's got too, judging from her favorite meal.
Happy Birthday to Greeley,...My mother's middle name was Greeley, named after her grandparents. Curious,.. do you have family of that last name too?
Say Happy Birthday for me!!!It looks like you were all having a great time. I wish I had done a better job with my kids. You are a great mom!!!
Love you!Katrina
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