the party to celebrate 2.

After last year, Seth told me that I had to keep it simple this year. Two is a big deal, but in the party world, you don't really have to go as all out as one. That wasn't too hard so we decided on a painting party theme. Over the past year, this has been a significant interest that Audrey has had and a very special way for her to spend time with Daddy. It just fit and seemed to be such a defining thing from her second year.

We were blessed to have cousins, grandmas, and a handful of friends join us to celebrate our girl. It went so well and even though it was more low key, it was still memorable. Proof that less, can be more.

In terms of deciding on a color scheme and decorations, thanks to Pinterest, that was easy.

It's amazing to think that this time next year, we will have a growing 6 month old sister to join in the celebration with her big sister. And today, while out running errands, it occurred to me that Audrey's birthday is so perfectly timed in a season where gratefulness and thanks are at the forefront of our minds, because truly her small little life is a wonderful start to that thinking.

(many thanks to our favorite Titi, for highjacking my camera and taking some photos to remember the occasion.)