Birthday Fun with Nana and Poppy

Because the girls' birthdays are only about 6 weeks apart, my parents decided to visit over St. Patrick's Day weekend this year to split the difference and spend time with the birthday babes. Unfortunately, Mom caught a nasty respiratory bug right at the beginning of their visit and ended up spending most of their long weekend trip in bed. Poppy got in plenty of play time, though (and the girls made several trips a day to the guest room to check on Nana and dole out kisses and love).

Watching Planes together.

These shots are actually rather difficult to get, but Dad managed to get this one. Matching dresses courtesy of Nana, and there's a tiny one waiting for New Baby!

Mom has, historically, been at all of the girls' birthday celebrations during their little lives but wasn't going to be able to make that happen exactly this year because of various scheduling issues. So, she decided to throw them a birthday party while she was here. Even though she felt pretty lousy, she and Daddy orchestrated a fun little dress-up party that the girls adored!

The decor.

Posing in her new party dress. Not sure what Peter Rabbit was doing, but he seems to be posing nicely, too.

There is very little that Claire loves as much as a well-decorated party, so this glittering doorway curtain was just magical.

Nana and Poppy gave the girls a dollhouse for all of the princess dolls to live in, and it has been such a HUGE HIT!

Both girls have spent hours playing dolls and rearranging furniture, and it has been marvelous.

Because Mom was sick, Daddy was tasked with party foods, and boy, did he deliver! Pigs in a blanket, cheese and crackers, deviled eggs, dainty fruit kabobs, and a birthday cake (he bought that one). Excluding the cake, everything even fit into my diabetic diet! Lily, particularly, appreciated all of his work.

I don't remember what prompted it, but Lily decided she needed to "cheers" Nana with her fruit kabobs. It was hilarious.

It's always sad when Nana and Poppy have to go back to Alabama, and this visit was no exception (there was a solid 10 minutes after they left for the airport where both girls were weeping and wailing). But, it means lots of cuddles and kisses!

Lily gives the smack-iest kisses. It's great.

Seriously, Dad was on a roll getting decent pictures of the girls this trip. It's so hard!

I spoke too soon. Please note Lily's face...

Thank you for the fun visit and party, Nana and Poppy! So sorry you were sick, Nana. We're looking forward to seeing you soon- when New Baby gets here!