Livia's Birthday

Happy Birthday, Livia!

Our little Livia turned 2 years old recently.  That's a pretty big deal!

Doesn't this cake look very yummy?

She got a really beautiful cake.  Doesn't that just look scrumptious?

AN-TI-CI-PA-TION!

Our little girl blew out her own candles.

Blowing out those candles

And then gave herself a round of well-deserved applause!

Hooray I blew out the candles!

Big brother Fred thought it looked pretty interesting from up on top of the couch.

Brother Fred enjoying the view

Livia got a special birthday luncheon at Pizza Hut.  (Yes, there evidently is a Pizza Hut in Shenyang, China!)

She enjoyed a quiet moment with her dolly as she was waiting for her lunch.

Telling Dolly all about having a birthday

According to her Daddy, she seemed happier to be coloring than to be eating pizza, but it was her special day, so she got to do things her way!

Coloring at Pizza Hut

I still can't get over how pretty the cake was.

Fire pretty

It looks like it tasted pretty good, too.

Thanks, Mommy!

Livia also got to go shopping at the toy store for a special birthday present.

Going toy store shopping

She got this wonderful little toy dog.  He barks and does flips.

The little toy doggy

I think our sweet little Liva had a really lovely birthday, don't you?

Sometimes artistic expression is more important than actually eating

I wish we could all have been there for it.