This year was a little different than her 1st birthday, but we still had a great time! We scaled down our guest list due to COVID-19 because it just isn’t very safe to gather in large groups right now. Instead, we got our Nance side and Cindy (AKA Grammy) together for a celebration of Lola.

Some of Lola’s current favorites are swimming and Minnie Mouse, so we made sure to incorporate the two into her party. Uncle Jaron helped keep the our ambitious swimmer entertained during pool time while I snuggled with Bodhi during his first dip in the water. And you better believe Grandma Nance had Minnie balloons, a Minnie swimsuit and matching Disney t-shirts ready to go. Lola even picked out her Minnie slippers for shoes that morning!

For food Andrew picked up Zeke’s Pizza and Krispy Kreme 4th of July donuts. Lola loved her sprinkle one. She was pretty impressed by our singing and almost figured out how to blow out her candles.

At the party she received a Moana doll (which she gave a kiss!), purse, hairbrush and bracelet from Grammy, Barbie accessories from the Reeves and Barbies/baby doll accessories from Grandma, Grandpa and Jaron. Her big ticket item at the party was her Barbie house, refurbished by Brian, Shani and Grandma Nance. It had originally been built by Lola’s Great Grandpa Arrington and Great Uncle Dwayne as a Christmas present to Grandma Nance when she was a kid, then was passed to me as a birthday present when I turned two. It was fun to keep the tradition alive.

Other fun presents she got were: Bowling set & golfing set from Grammy, adorable pink 2 lb weights from Maman the Great, electronic ride in car from Aunt Mary and Uncle Randy, adorable clothes from Mariah and a Peppa Pig set from Papa Butters & Karen.

We’d say it was a success! Happy 2nd birthday, Lola!