Good Times -- second birthday day

Our little sunshine is TWO today!!!

We woke up at 7:30 am and had some strawberries with smoked salmon and bagels... thinking about papa who had to work since 6 am. Then we played dom and drew for a little bit. This picture took a lot of strokes and almost exhausted two bottles of paints. Zheltuj (yellow) i Sinij (blue) are Sonia's favorite colors right now. I used to love them when I was little too.

Then I saw Sonia training Mischa. She would tell him "Sit" just like her papa, then she would give him his dry food and tell him "Eat."

It was funny because Mischa never does anything for a treat. He loves verbal praise. So Sonia's trying to feed him was almost like teaching him to eat on command.

He didn't last too long... and then I asked Sonia to open her mouth... I guess she really loved sharing all things, even dry dog food.

Then we went to our weekly Bean museum story time and played with a huge tortoise, Otis.

After nap time, papa came home and we made carrot cake cupcakes with pineapple, raisins and nuts with home made cheese cream frosting.

Sonia loved painting them with a brush, sprinkling and decorating them with happy faces.

Finished cupcakes looked well decorated and tasted so good that they lasted only a few hours! Sonia loves Happys! We drew lots of happys on the cakes ;-)

We sang a Happy birthday song, Imeninu song and practised blowing off the candles many, many times.

Opening the presents was exciting.Sonia and papa enjoyed this Russian mozaika.

We got some new English and Russian books and a few other rather needful items. Then the Dains came downstairs to sing another round of Happy Birthday song and look at our new toys. Sonia blew her candles off all by herself for the first time!!! We played and played with new toys and a big box filled with popping stuffer! Such a fun and simple day ;-)

We listened to Happy Birthday wishes from Grandma and Grandpa Lamb. Talked to Babulya on the phone. Read the Elmo book, Go Dog Go and snuggled for a good night sleep.

We can't wait to see everyone on Friday for a good barbecue and some good birthday party fun!!