So much for going to bed early and getting good sleep before our trip.  I was up past 10PM last night and then I woke Mommy up at 1AM for awhile.  I got to sleep with Mommy after watching some Blue's Clues and playing around.  I was not happy to get that wake up call at 7:30AM either.  Mommy said I should have slept more. 

We finished packing and piled into the car, said bye bye to Daddy and Vicky and off we went.  I watched Lilo and Stitch and Finding Nemo on the way there.  No nap for me, well, until we got to New Jersey.  (oops) 

When we got out of the car, we were at the Philadelphia Flyer's practice arena for Andrew's skating party.  We had some pizza and juice, ran around playing with a ball and had some fun.  Then we went and stood in line for skates.  I was really excited because I've been roller skating before and thought this was the same thing.  I was way off.  Mommy got me a "walker" to help me skate.  

Mommy was so proud of me for being so excited to try new things.  I walked all the way to the ice, boy was it cold in there!!  As soon as I stepped onto the ice, SLIP, but I recovered well because Mommy was helping me hold onto the walker and helping me to make sure I didn't fall down.  My feet slipped a few times, but really, I moved my feet perfectly and Mommy said Daddy would have been proud to see that maybe I have a career in figure skating afterall. 

I didn't skate long and just wanted to run around as fast as I could and get into everyone's way.  So I did.  Mommy said "have at it."  Sometimes she doesn't like to argue with me.

After we had cake and opened Andrew's presents we played some more and then headed home to Andrew's house.  I only napped for about 30 minutes and played nicely with Andrew until it was time to head out for dinner.  I walked all the way to the restaurant a few blocks away but I just did not want to sit around and eat.  I wanted to run, run, run.  So Mommy left her dinner and walked around the nearby shops window shopping until Andrew and his Mommy and Daddy finished their dinners. 

Mommy was pretty stressed out and tired, but she knew how tired and stressed out I was so she really didn't get mad at me.  She was pretty disappointed that I had a hard time calming down, but I was soooooooo tired.  I longed to be home even though I was having a good time.  It took a really long time for me to calm down, but once I did Mommy and I laid in bed talking about all the animals we were going to see at the Aquarium Sunday. 

Mommy and I have been busy today making lists and getting things together for our trip.  I'm really looking forward to it but have no idea what she keeps talking about.  Something about Philadelphia and ice skating like hockey players.  I guess I'll find out tomorrow what that is all about.  Mommy said to bed early for me since we are getting up early.  It's going to be fun!!

Tonight, I was watching Lilo and Stitch and playing with some of my new stuff when there was a knock on the door.  Mommy said "they are here."  I was wondering who!  She didn't tell me we were expecting visitors.  Grandpa John and Grandma Lois came to visit me on my birthday!!!  I told them all about Tinkerbell and the Princesses and showed them Vicky.  I was a chatterbox!!  They gave me presents too.  I think I like this birthday deal!!  They got me some new Tinkerbell pjs and I got a Tinkerbell barbie doll!!!!  She FLIES!!!!  I love it, thank you!!  Daddy was sleeping though so he missed out on the visit.  It's always fun when they come here because I can go anywhere I want and not get in trouble and I don't need anytime to warm up to them.

After they left, I called Grammie Marlene since she called twice today and I didn't get a chance to talk to her.  She wished me a Happy Birthday and I told her all about my day.  What a great gig birthday's are!! 

Now, I'm having a really hard time falling asleep.  I'm just yelling and whining and I don't want to lay down and fall asleep.  I like all the attention and don't want it to end.  Mommy hopes I go to sleep soon because I only took a 20 minute nap this afternoon. 

I got up pretty early this morning, probably why I was so cranky for awhile, and got dressed.  Just as we were getting ready to leave for the morning, Daddy came downstairs with a present for me.  A giant coloring book and a BIKE!!!  I wouldn't even look at the coloring book because I have my new bike.  I got really really angry and sad when Daddy took it outside and put it in the car. I really wanted to sit on it.  I didn't understand that we were going to Skate Estate to ride it.  I still don't understand how the pedals work, but I can get on and off by myself so it's not really too big for me.  I also refused to wear my helmet.  Mommy said I really have to work on that.  I was pretty cranky at TTR even with all my friends there.  Let's see....Alaina, Nicholas, Alexis, Quinn and Amelia, and Michelina were there!!  It was really a lot of fun.  Miss Debbie gave me a present and I spent a lot of time checking it out.  I got a kelidoscope, Tinkerbell cards, a notebook and a number/letters puzzle and some stickers.  It was a lot of fun sitting around and checking it all out.  I spent more time doing that then skating and riding my bike.  I even did a lot of running around.  We packed up and headed to Chuck E Cheese for my birthday.  It really was crazy because school is out so there were a TON of people there.  A lot of my friends couldn't even get in the door it was so busy.  Sorry we missed you guys.  We did get to see Braedon and Patrick and Alexis there.  We ate some yummy pizza and played games and rode on some rides.  What a fun day.  When we got home, there was a present in the mail box from Miss Beth!!  I got a really cool new Elmo doll that blows kisses and a Memory game.  I got really really mad at Mommy because she wouldn't open the Memory game because I was supposed to be going to sleep.  I'm still upstairs yelling and playing instead of sleeping.  I'm crazy like that!  Daddy even stayed up with us all morning instead of sleeping so he could be part of my Birthday bash!  He's so tired though, he went to sleep before I did!  Thank you to Grandma Patty for the cool card and Thank you to Great Grandma Kay and Grandpa Roger for the neat card. 

Sonyea Dolittle

Who is that darling little dish?
Over there with that big fish?
That’s Sonyea, who is two you know,
And the fishy guy’s of course, Nemo,

Our little Miss Dolittle has no fear
Of snakes or lions or even bears!
She adores all animals big and small
Though it’s Vicky she loves most of all

A great big fan of Tinkerbell,
She loves that fairy and thinks she’s swell.
She often sits to read that tale,
Though she tries to speak it all in “whale”

A quirky girl, but a real cutie
Shining with a sunny beauty,
That warms the hearts of all she meets,
Her sassy smile a real treat.

Happy Birthday little girl,
You’ve turned our lives into a whirl,
But we’re so happy you are here,
We love you more each passing year.

Happy Birthday Sonyea!

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Thank you so much to my good friend Minette for writing this for us.  It's perfect!! 

Remember, she has her own website for her poems.  Don't forget to check it out here. 

We had to run up to Sears today to pick up our pictures so Mommy decided that after breakfast we were going to run out.  They were very busy because of school being out but we were as patient as one 2 year old can be.  Surprisingly when we were finally out of there, I was really good about listening as we walked around the mall.  We ran into Cookie and Michelina!!  My Nina was very jealous that I got to run around without the stroller.  Mommy said as long as I continue to be a good girl and listen I don't have to be confined.  Plus, she said it helps me nap better.  We ran down to CVS to pick up some more gummies (vitamins) and a lady in line asked how old I am.  When Mommy told her my birthday is tomorrow, she was very impressed with how well behaved I was being.  I was listening and standing patiently in line.  Mommy said this is very unusual for me... even though it's really not.  Most of the time I'm a very good girl!!  We stopped to have the oil changed in the car since we are traveling to Philly on Saturday and Mommy said because I have so much patience today that we would stop for lunch.  We had Burger King and I was just as good there!!  We came home to find Daddy cleaning the kitchen.  What a great Daddy I have!! 

So many of Mommy's and my friend's have February Birthday's.  My favorite Andrew has a birthday today.  He's 2 today also.  We are going to his party this weekend in Philadelphia so look for those pictures after we get back next week.  Mommy can't wait! 

Hunter Mathew Serfass turned the big 0-1 on Sunday!!!  We were invited to his party.  It was a lot of fun.  It was a Pooh theme and everyone had a good time.  We played with his toys and sang Happy Birthday, ate cake and ice cream and I got a really cool gift bag.  He's full of smiles on his birthday.  Mommy is really mad at herself because she forgot the camera.  I got to play with Hunter's twin cousins who are just a few weeks older than me.  Afterwards we went out to Applebee's for our Valentine's dinner.  We tried to go to Olive Garden but it was just way too busy for us to hang out.