Scarlett turned 2 on March 1st. I can't believe she is already 2, granted the majority of the time she acts like a 4 year old! She definitely is one of a kind. She is a huge blessing in our family. There are many times when she has her tantrums and she can test our patients, but even then it only takes a few minutes and then she is doing something cute and you can't help but smile and laugh.
The day began with a cute little video on the computer from Josh. She loved watching the video. Josh basically told her he loved her, happy birthday, he wishes he didn't have to work, and he can't wait to come home and celebrate her birthday with her.
She got to have a mini cupcake in the morning and Payton and I sang to her. She loved the attention!
The plan was to go to the park after lunch with friends and have cupcakes, but an hour before it started raining so we didn't get to go. Instead we took cupcakes over to some friends house. We stayed and played at the Drinkwater's house for a little bit.
Before we headed out I wanted to take a few pictures of Scarlett. I put her in this adorable skirt that she had gotten from her cousin at christmas time and she insisted on wearing the wings that go with. She knows what she wants!!!!
There is no question that we all adore her. I hear Payton tell me at least once a day that Scarlett is so cute. This usually comes with him rubbing her head. It's very sweet and cute. He loves her very much. They are playing more and more together all the time. They still torture each other a couple times a day, but I hear a lot more laughter than screams these days.
Once Josh was home from work we ate dinner and then get to skype with grandma and grandpa Cambra. They watched her open her presents. Payton couldn't resist helping her with every gift and telling her what it is and what it does.
Grandma and Grandpa Cambra gave her this Barbie bike. She was very excited!!! She and Payton have been riding bikes in the garage and in the house. She always tried to take his bike, so I knew the solution to this problem was she needed a bike of her own.
About a month before her birthday Payton taught her how to peddle on her little tricycle. We were not sure if she would be able to ride such a big bike, but of course she got right on and it has taken a few days, but she can now steer, peddle, and ride all by herself. She doesn't brake, but I can tell she is learning that gradually the more she rides her bike.
We all sang happy birthday to her and she had A bite of her cupcake and then she was back onto her bike.
I am pretty sure she had a great birthday! We got to skype with Aunt Stef and cousin Sofia that evening and also Uncle Danny and Aunt Jacie. We really love skyping in our home. It's been the best thing ever with the fact that all Mal's family lives in Utah.
A few facts about Scarlett are...
She can say just about anything and everything
She adores Payton and wants to be just like him, she is his little shadow
She knows what she wants and if she doesn't get it you will know she is unhappy
She is still way attached to pacifier
She is completely potty trained
When she needs to go to the bathroom she will grab herself and say "ouch"
She likes to say "you do it", or "I do it"
She loves Dora and Princess's
She isn't very good at getting her hair done if it's not something she wants to do.
She loves having us read to her
She sleeps with Payton in his room on the bottom bunk
She is really good at making attitude faces
She is such a big helper when she wants to
She gets super excited when Josh gets home from work and runs out the door yelling "daddy home"
She cries every Sunday when we drop her off to her nursery class
She loves cheese, banana's, juice, chocolate milk, apples, cereal, eggs, and yogurt
Every morning she wants a drink first thing, which is always warm chocolate milk
She calls all Payton's Star Wars and GI Joe guys "bad guys"
She surprises us all the time with the new things she continually learns either on her own or from Payton
We sure do love Scarlett so much! We are very lucky to have her as a member of our family.
