Belated Birthday

Failed to post any pics that had to do with Pearl's 2nd birthday party and such. The same weekend as our marathon, we stayed in a cabin near Colorado Springs as a family and had Pearls party since both grandparent sets were there. My mom and dad kindly perservered the extra trouble and wind resistance to bring Bryan's long lost canoe to Colorado so we could use it and then keep it here.
We tried out the canoe in the local pond called, "Manitou Lake." Pearl was a little scared, but made it through the ride with only a few quiet wimpers and heart palpitations. Bry and I took it out on our own after that and got so bored of rowing the length of the pond that we resulted to ramming the cattails for fun.
We were relieved that Pearl agreed to help the boys carry the canoe, seeing as it's so heavy for them and all.

Here is our classic birthday girl pic. She is wearing her first ever backpack and is obviously loving the feel of it. She also had to be pushing her new doll stroller because that is how she spends about half her time anyway.

She got a new baby doll and studiously tried to feed it with the pretend bottle.

She was amazed at the colorful wrapping paper. Who cares what's inside!

That day, grandma and grandpa took her to the penny arcade and she was able to experience the wonder of 2 minute airplane, train, firetruck, and dumptruck rides. All her favorite vehicles.

-Nat