My BFF's baby shower was so much fun. Her bump is really growing and yes I meant to crop her face out of the pic.



My wonderful SIL and I made these cookies (thanks to Stephanie for her awesome onesie cookie cutter). We used a book called Creative Cookies by Toba Garrett.
The icing took about 8+ hours to dry but the icing was really shiny. YUM!



Here's the cake we made going on a bluebird/storkish theme since my BFF wants to believe that's how the baby is delivered. I wish!



Snowy day today. No dance, no 2 yr DR visit, just snowy and hot chocolate! Think we'll make some cookies too. Below little man dabbles with the snow.

The party

Here is our little train enthusiast waiting for his family to arrive.
A look of longing and excitement...



TWO



After lunch came his favorite part... "cake cake cake!" he kept exclaiming. YUM!




Sister loves to help.




Jodi and Steven made an awesome funfetti train cake along with some delicious chocolate mold candies in the shape of trains...they are also responsible for the giant train balloon pictures above and much much more.




We also made a cake in the shape of a train and it was really fun decorating the train cars.



I feel so blessed tonight as these little ones sleep to have such special family and friends that are supportive and love us so well! A few pictured below, the rest held tight in our hearts. We have nearly made it to the end of a long road with many exciting journeys ahead. As duck season draws to a close (ie- only one more night here doing the parent thing alone) that is until turkey time. And with no heat since Friday...it is amazing how love can make me feel so warm inside!

Two

Yesterday, daddy woke the little man up before he headed out to give him a present he had handmade for him--an airplane. He loves it!




Later on his big day... We celebrated with some yummy chocolate cupcakes that little miss and mom made. This picture is right after he got his candles blown out.




He enjoyed them! I don't know how he could breathe with cake all up his nose though!





Then, he and sis played outside and made mudpies and mud bird food. They couldn't understand why the birds wouldn't come down to eat their food when they called them.




And a good ending to the birthday...bubbles and all.
Happy 2nd Birthday little man!
Soon to come his family party...and the most wonderful part is that he doesn't ask for anything at this age except to eat and for lovin' --that's the best!

Choo Choo & Turnin' 2

Well, this year it has been easy to decide on a theme for the little man's big day. Now it just comes down to turning the house into a train station...



All aboard!! He can play like this for a long time. It is so sweet to watch.



Big hugs - big loves!