This kid made out like a bandit!

Aunt Kelly and Uncle Lee bought Tristan this awesome computer... it's back ordered but on the way so he'll get to have ANOTHER gift to open soon. you guys spoil him rotten!

Aunt Trisha and Uncle Mike's card that T says "EMMMMM-O"

sheer greatness!

Here is the easel that he looooooves. I'm going to get some finger painting cups next week so he can go hog wild and paint on one side and he has chalk for the other. WUHOOO! Great gift Aunt Jeanne and Uncle Johnny!

Tristan's teachers from his YT (young toddlers) class - that he is no longer in... still bought him this gift. Man, they are just too awesome and oh how I miss them!!

And of course - Aunt Connie spoiled him rotten. I wanted this aqua doodle thing for the car. It draws with water on this special mat so he can draw on windows, seats, etc... and it's just water so no marks!!

Then we have a new alphabet puzzle!!

and the card from the Olivers

This dog looks just like Ya-Ya Lisa's doggie!!

and maybe you didn't notice - there is a construction theme here... of course!! And she added Balfour Beatty Zero Harm stickers!

Here's T in his construction hat....

he doesn't love hats so the fact that i have anything close to a real picture is amazing!

Peek-A-Boo

There is a whole set so now... he can be like Mr. Robert OR like Daddy when he's at home!

Thank you everyone - he had an awesome birthday!!

PS - for those that wonder WHY I post all of these gifts... my family is SO far away and I do whatever I can to make them feel a part of all of his big "stuff" - so if you are bored...head on down to the next post - maybe it's better!!

T's second 2nd party!

Tristan enjoyed MORE cake....


and got to blow out his candles THREE times.


because Daddy kept forgetting to hit record on the Flip!

Isn't he cute?

And Daddy DID get it on camera finally :)

and Mommy was SO happy that he was happy

and Hadley as you can see surpervised EVERYTHING!

Tristan (like me) had his eye on the vanilla...

and Lane occassionally was able to squeezze in a snuggle..

but of course - Hadley wins snuggle time - ALWAYS

but hey, who wouldn't want to hang with the contortionist??

Bebah held the balloons and watched all of her crazy kids and grandkids whoop it up!

I'd say all in all... he had a GREAT birthday.

Being two ROCKS!!

Preparation for Tristan's Second 2nd birthday!!

The birthday wreath in action...

Front door is ready for a little get together!

Tents are up for the kiddos

Happy Birthday Sign is hung!

balloons are blows and the table is set!

I think we are ready!

I made a chocolate AND a vanilla (CUP)cake....

and then I made tiny cupcakes for take homes!

The little man loooooved all the balloons

look at that sweet face!!

Oh Tristan - you are SO cute!!

thank you kisses to Mommy

and a little dirty look when he didn't get his own way!

then he tried toblow up his own balloon!

then we were set...(obviously Mommy needed to shower still :))

there's the "I didn't get my way again" look...

too funny - Tristan you are SOOOOO my kid!!!

More to come!

Snow Day

This little tiny bit of snow.. can shut the city down. Too funny!

we had just enough for Holt to make this little snowman!

I stayed inside where it was niiiice and warm!

Tristan didn't really like it in his face can you tell?

so we watched from a far....

and while I miss you Yankees... I do NOT miss the weather!!!

Chuck-E-Cheese party with the Olivers!!

The games began with Lauren... she took T up and around the tunnels - he loved it!


Connie, Gabe (Chuck-E), Megan and Holtie!


Lauren and T on the way out!

think he had fun??

Connie gets T on a police car and he loved it!

he learned how to put coins in and THAT was awesome for him. he WANTED to pay for everyone. Luckily we got about 200 coins free. The Olivers hooked us up!!

Tristan kickin' it with a chuck-e- statue

GIDDY-UP!!

We are definitely getting the pony with his birthday party in April... he's in love!

He played games with Daddy and Lauren

WHACK!!!!

and this was a clock ride...we couldn't get it to work and when we did - he no longer thought it was cool!

Meeting Chuck-E- was a little scary...

Things got better but he wasn't letting go of Mommy!!

Megan and her bud...errrrr... I mean Chuck-E-Cheese~

Lauren and Megan... crazy girls!!

Aren't they cute?

The Jones' shocked me and showed up to play!!

I had no idea they were coming, SUCH a fun surprise!!

Could Davis be CUTER??

Basketball time!

This he was VERY into...but didn't want to be held and he was too short...

I'm tellin' ya ...I have a jock on my hands!  I couldn't BE more thrilled!!

and I'm pretty sure Connie was happy to be teaching him!

Tristan and Davis took a virtual car ride.

they sure do like each other!!

Then Daddy had to show off his tickets.....

Holt had as much fun as T (if not more....)

Chuck-E even gave Tristan an autographed balloon!!

Connie and her Mini-Me ...Lauren.

Uncle JJ getting some laughs in!

More fun games to play!

 One last squeeze with Chuck-E

CAKE TIME!! Aunt Connie bought Tristan a cake and I wasn't sure if he'd like it...but you'll see in the video - INSTANT hit!!  They hadn't brought a spoon yet... so he figured things out for himself!

and as you will see... he blew out his candles all by himself!!

And Grace joined in....

Tristan saw Grace's cake face and decided she needed help cleaning up.. TOO CUTE!!

how cute are they? And by the way...Holt made Grace stick her face in. Anyone shocked by this? ANYONE????

YUMMY!!

Momy and Aunt Connie came in to help the eating process

I love my sweet friend...and man, she loves my son!!

Crazy kids!

see what I mean?

and of course...what follows cake? PIZZA!

and what follows pizza? PRESENTS!!!!

You'll have to wait until tomorrow to see what he got... and Aunt Jeanne and Uncle Johnny's other gift too...

Oh and Aunt Kelly and Uncle Lee's gift...

Mommy ran out of time to take more pictures...

And this is Grace helping T...and Connie stealing hugs!!

She spoiled him as usual... I mean the bag was taller than he is!!

I could just eat this kid up... love him!

More pizza...

and then we had about T-20 before he melted. We packed it up and headed home. What an awesome 2nd birthday he had.

Thank you to our family...thank you to the Jones' and of course.... thank you Connie, Lauren and Megan for helping make his 2nd birthday a fantastic one!!

See you again in April for petting zoo time!!