Dahl's: Happy 2nd Birthday

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Maleen had a "Bitsy" party.

Everything was bitsy from the invitations to the individual chocolate cakes.

The sliders were delicious and the kids loved the tiny little soda cans.

To bad I don't have any pictures of the delicious spread. Oh-well.

Maleen was very excited for everyone to sing "Happy Birthday".

She loves that song.

I don't know who was more excited about the candles Marcus or Maleen.

She did a great job blowing out the candles.

This year Maleen understood that inside that pretty paper was something FUN!

She had a lot of help opening presents.

The kids played with these Bilibos all night.

Don't be afraid to purchase some.

The Cozy Coupe was fun for kids young and old.

Maleen loved her car once she finally got a chance to play in it.

Who doesn't need a poodle purse?

Once the older kids had something to play with Maleen got to open some gifts without assistance.

Sutton loved Maleen's new coat.

It is really hard to share when you are almost 2...

just as Hazel.

Sutton and Hazel did not enjoy the birthday party as much as the other kids.

They just didn't get why everything was Maleen's.

Maleen loves these "Twinkle Toes" and lets be honest what's not to love.

They sparkle, shimmer and light up.

Brittni Schroeder Photography said...: She is such a doll! Send me your address, please! brittnijoschroed@gmail.com; November 30, 2010 at 9:50 AM

Favorite Quotes by Marcus

"I'm the smallest guy out there." Marcus commenting on why he has a hard time "crushing" people during football practice
Marcus, "We need 5 brothers and 2 sisters in our family." Dad, "Wow that is going to cost a lot of money." Mom, "and I want a swimming pool ." Marcus, "Mom kids first and then a pool." Later that night while swimming in my cousin's pool, Marcus, "Mom maybe pool fist and then kids."
"I'm not a chick."
Mom, "Marcus did you tell you church class that you went to the temple to have Maleen sealed?" Marcus, "Yes, and I told them I hated it."
Mom, "Rember when Maleen wasn't in our family yet. That was so sad." Marcus, "She was always in our family. She was just waiting for her time to come in Heaven."
Mom, "Good news it's Friday." Marcus, "I hate Fridays." Mom, "Why?" Marcus, "Because there is no t-ball practice."
"Am I her boss" referring to Maleen
"Have you seen my sister yet?" Marcus's fist question when he talked to my on the phone while I was in Alabama.
"It's national camel week. Save the Camels!"
"Grandma can I have an antihistamine"
"I hated floating the river and I am not going to do it again." (When asked how floating the river was at the Eborn Family Reunion
"Remember that time Luke smashed my fingers in his window?"
"I think your baby is going to have those bad fingerprints Aunt Mel." (After one of Mel's early contractions)
"I know Fenn is going to hit me because he smiles." (Don't be alarmed Fenn is his 1 year old cousin)

Favorite Adoption Quotes

A Birthmother puts the needs of her child above the wants of her heart.
When you honor the birth family, you honor the child.
By choice, we have become a family, first in our hearts, and finally in breath and being.
We look at adoption as a very sacred exchange. It was not done lightly on either side. I would dedicate my life to this child.
Time and experience have taught me a priceless lesson, any child you take for your own becomes your own if you give of yourself to that child.
If a child is born and raised in family that is loving and nurturing, where there is complete truth about who we are, you can't give a child any greater place from which to fly.

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