A Few of My Birthday Gifts...

Despite asking people to not bring gifts to my gathering this weekend, I still received a few.

Here are a couple of my favorites - both, ironically from my grandparents. They must know me well!

Trike from Grandma and Grandpa N


Basketball from "Nana"

Cheerios Banana Maki...

Mom and Dad are big into sushi - they eat it at least once a week.

So far, I won't even even eat rice but here's my version of maki - Cheerios on banana.

Mmmmm...

Maybe there is hope that I'll become a sushi addict someday too?!?

My Work...

Mom always says play is a child's work...

Guess this means I'm a good worker?!?

Playgroup Birthday Party

This weekend we started celebrating my second birthday. It's still several days away but we had a combined birthday party with my friend Joseph. Here are some photos from the event.

Happy Birthday Song...

Yes, I refused the cupcake - Mom was happy to finish it for me!

The dads of the birthday boys were able to make the gathering. We were so happy to have our "dada's" there!

With Dad


Joseph with his dada - check out that cool shirt!

A little free play time...

With Cooper - his mom brought his new baby sister. We all got to give her snuggles. Now we can't wait to have a little girl of our own to love and snuggle!

Opening presents...

I thought this was so cool but wanted the balls out!


Feeding into my new obsession - letters!!!

Thank you, Ms. Caitlin, for hosting this wonderful playgroup birthday party. We had the best time!

Friday Fashion...Sort of...

New curtains for my room...

My room is slowly being terraformed from a Winnie the Pooh nursery to a stars and planets big kid room. Mom finally finished the curtains this week along with her other many projects. (You can check out her blog for photos of those projects.)

Stay tuned...we still have prints to hang, a solar system mobile, and a Saturn V rocket to set up!

Do you have special colors or a special theme in your room???

Happy Veterans Day!!!

I've posted this photo before but it's worth repeating...

Two of my favorite World War II Veterans - Grandpa and Great Uncle Ed.

Thank you for your service.

Thank you to our other Veterens for protecting my freedom!

Just Hanging with Dada...

One of my most favorite things...

What is one of your most favorite things to do???