Picture Day

We had the party over the weekend but I wanted to do something extra special for my boy's actual birthday. So we had a picture day on Monday. With his own digital camera strapped around his neck (Fisher Price - it's no Canon but it will do!) and a list of pictures he had to take, we set out for a fun-filled day. We played baseball with a friend, ate lunch with daddy at the airport, had supper with more friends, and lots of stuff in between. I think he had a pretty special birthday!

This next picture wasn't actually taken that day but - 1) I can't believe I didn't get a picture of the boys at supper and 2) This is such a cute picture I just needed to share it!

Lightening McQueen

The boy wanted Lightening McQueen - so the boy got Lightening McQueen!

Pops had the task of giving the driving lessons.

Mimi made an awesome Lightening McQueen cake!

Will asked for people to bring canned goods to the party for his "neighbors."

Memaw and Pepaw delivered Daddy to the party just in time for the festivities!

Really, really, really can't believe my boy is four! From day one he has made us smile, laugh, scratch our heads and wonder what we are doing, and yet made our hearts overflow with joy. We thank God for the gift of a (not so) little boy!

Think he could get a ticket for this?

I guess I should just be thankful he's not texting and driving : ) What a mess!

The Birthday Boy

My "baby" is two. Where has the time gone? Nate has brought so much joy to our family of four. He's our care-free, happy go-lucky, smiling all the time, sweet as can be boy. We had a little family gathering to celebrate the big 2. Nate wanted a choo-choo cake and a "melmo" party (aka Elmo).

We caught him cleaning before the party - only Nate!

He was practicing saying "two" all afternoon but couldn't quite get the fingers right.

Elmo shirt - check. Now let's party!

The brothers.

Nate's Mimi made his choo-choo cake - a tradition.

One happy family.

Ending the day with a new Elmo book. Life is good!

What the birthday boy ordered...

Nate is the big 2 today! The boys and I took a trip down to the Jax Zoo. We've never been (crazy, huh?) so this was a new adventure. It was really hot but thankfully not crowded. We didn't even make it through the whole park but we got to see the most important thing on the list - the "raffies." Nate went crazy! Will post more birthday pictures later. How is my baby already two??!!