For Aunt Heidi

Two

Freyja turned two years old on the 8th, and I'm still dealing with the shock. Ha!

We had a small party at a local park with friends and family, had a cook-out, opened presents, and Freyja had a chance to run around in the grass and kick a ball, blow bubbles, play at the fantastic playground, and get goofy at the fountain park.

Grandma did a fantastic job with the decorations and setting up the food, Papa was a magnificent grill chef, and mommy and Cyrus took turns with the camera, running after Freyja, and present detail.

Playing with a yo-yo

Giving the birthday horn a try
More about the crown here.

Um, I'm not too sure about all this!

Lunchtime!

Opening Presents

Two books from Grandpa Theo and Grandma Szilvi

Two puzzles from Papa (and Winnie the Pooh blocks in the background from Grandma)

An awesome Winnie the Pooh pinwheel from Grandma

(Freyja's into pinwheels lately!)

A cute dress-up set with two wooden bears and clothes from mommy
(Bought on our trip to Budapest and hidden away!)

A set of wooden and fabric Anamalz from mommy

There's a hippo, pig, sheep, zebra, lion, cow, monkey, elephant, and alligator!

(Also bought in Budapest and hidden away)

A Winnie the Pooh puzzle from Grandma

Some boats for the pool/bathtub

A wooden boat and animals from Grandpa Theo and Grandma Szilvi
(Also jammed into my suitcase and brought home from Budapest!)

Her uncle Timo has one exactly like it, which you can see them playing with here.

A Winnie the Pooh Magnetic board from Grandma

Some new Viewmaster reels from Grandpa (Bambi, and two about animals)

Swinging at the park with mommy

All wet at the fountain park!

Freyja's beautiful birthday cake, made special by my favorite bakery lady!

Blowing out the candles!

Trying out the cake

Freyja was so active and excited that day that she literally fell right asleep as soon as we packed up and left the park. It was a fun day!

If you're feeling nostalgic, check out Freyja's first birthday here. She looks so different, doesn't she?