October Birthdays...

At the end of October, we celebrated Ellie's 4th and Mollie's 2nd birthdays.  Though their birthdays are only 5 days apart, they each enjoyed their own celebrations of cake and presents on their respective birthday.  And then over the weekend, our families came to help them celebrate together.  By the time that week was over, I had made 4 different cakes!  Here are a few pictures of our week:

Ellie's Birthday:
This is what happens when Daddy wakes you up really early for breakfast donuts...eyes are still adjusting.

A gift from Mason--plastic glow snakes and a squishy critter she named 'Pokey'.

The dollhouse:

New footy pj's:

Ellie's choice for her birthday lunch--Rosa's: 

Ellie always opts for the big giant cupcake. Can't believe she's already 4. 

Mollie's Birthday:
Mason's gift to her--maracas!

Excited about this little doll and plastic high heels:

Her favorite gift though, was the metal shopping cart.  This thing looks exactly like a real shopping cart, only smaller:

Mollie liked the singing, but she was very nervous about the burning candles:

When we tried to get her to move in close to blow them out she climbed out of her chair and backed away from it.  Mason and Ellie ended up having to blow out her candles for her.  Look closely and you can see her hiding behind the chair:

Love these girls.  They are growing up too fast.