A Ladybug Birthday Cake

I wanted to have a little party for Natalie, but knew she wouldn't really care about anything elaborate. We decided to have a few friends over for cake and ice cream and I think she had a great time. I asked what kind of cake she wanted and she chose a ladybug cake with chocolate cake and vanilla frosting.

 Natalie got a kitchen for her birthday! I fell in love with it as soon as I first saw it and she loves it too. She plays with it everyday.

 I love how her cake turned out!

Modeling her chef hat from Aunt Rebecca

 My little Sous Chef

  Natalie insisted on staying in her zebra pajamas and apron for her party. 

You can do that sort of thing when you're 2. :-)

It was so fun for Natalie to have some of her friends over to celebrate. Not everyone made it into the picture, but from L-R, Isla, Tyler, Ava, Natalie, Kate and Davis Ann. Reagan and Samuel, as well as Natalie's Aunt Rebecca and Uncle Gerrit, were also at the party.

Natalie and her best friend Kate. 

The week before Natalie's birthday we had a Marsh family party for her, as well as for her cousin Dane and her Uncle Abraham, whose birthdays are both at the end of October. Here is Natalie checking out one of her gifts.

 Natalie with her Uncle Jamie looking at her birthday candle.

 A little cousin love - May and Isla.