Today was Part 2 of Hannah’s birthday, yesterday was her actual birthday but today was her party at Chuck E Cheese with all of our family and friends (well at least those who could make it).  I scheduled her party at 10 AM because if you’re a parent you know that attending Chuck E Cheese after 12 PM on a weekend is absolutely the most insane idea ever!

In attendance was obviously us, my in-laws, my BIL and SIL as well as 2 moms and their kids from our mommy group and some other close friends who have been around for most of Hannah’s life.  It was great to have everyone who loves Hannah around us to celebrate her birthday, even better that some of our friends who have kids that came out to play…Hannah does enjoy being around them.

Hannah loves Chuck E Cheese and all the rides, mostly the “nay” or horse but unfortunately it’s been broken the last 2 or 3 times we’ve been there so she kind of just sits on it.  Hannah also likes to ride in the baby teacup with her sister, which of course is one of my favorites to see them together on.

A couple of pizzas, 2 ½ hours of playtime and a whole bunch of presents later that little girl is whooped.  She passed out in the car on the way home but of course when we got home she woke right up and wanted to play with all her new toys.  My BIL and SIL came over to spend some time with us since they north about an hour and a half so we built one of their gifts to Hannah which was a “pop up” type tent that looks like a school house and has the ABC’s on the roof, very cute.  This will definitely be Hannah’s new play spot and where I have plotted tossing all her toys at the end of the night instead of actually picking them up and putting them away in her room.

I’m so happy that for the past 2 days she’s had a blast celebrating her birthday, there have been a couple tantrums but mostly because she was so dang tired from all her partying!  Thank you to everyone who participated in and has wished Hannah birthday wishes of love…she is one treasured little girl but most of all by her daddy and mommy who can’t wait until next year (David said I could get her a horse!!!)

Happy Birthday baby girl…we love you!!

On Thursday we went to our local County Agricultural Fair, these are fairs mostly centered around 4-H and animal/farm life.  There were some fair games and rides which we also enjoyed!  As we parked we ran into another couple that we are friends with and their 1 year old son so it was nice for the girls and us to have some company.   

When we entered the fair there were Camel rides, trust me…I really wanted to take H but I figured it might have been a little too high for her so we wandered over to one of 3 petting zoos, this one you could give carrots to the animals.  They had 2 wallaby’s, a mini pig, a huge bunny, 3 tortoises, a whole lot of goats, baby goats, sheep, there was 1 donkey, a baby camel and all kinds of crazy reptiles including snakes.  Hannah loved being able to feed and pet the animals but she really fell in love with the goats (which is more reason for my husband to keep asking me for one…thankfully our HOA does not allow them).  

After that petting zoo we walked over to the barn animals that were entered through 4-H and the local farms.  Baby cows, an exhibit showing the life of a baby chick from egg to 4 weeks old (was very cool), a whole bunch of hens and some of the biggest pigs and cutest little piglets I’ve ever seen!  These animals were a little less “touch” friendly because they are farm animals and not petting zoo animals but Hannah loved seeing the cows or “moos” as she calls them.

What trip to the fair isn’t complete without a food truck or fair food?  We had hot dogs, steak and cheese, French fries, sweet tea…you know…all the GOOD stuff :)

Hannah got the opportunity to play a couple of the kids fair games (which were all “every kid wins, every time”)…Hannah loved playing the fishing game with daddy and she picked out her own “moo” as her prize!  We also watched the pig and duck races which were fun and very loud!

The best moment of the day for me however was taking Hannah on her first pony ride.  I wrote a small MOMent blog here for you to read all about that.  

All in all we had a great couple hours at the fair and boy were the girls pooped from all the fun and movement and excitement that came with the day!!