Alex Turns 2

It seems so cliche to say I can't believe he's 2, but it's true!!  The morning of Alex's Birthday I let him open his presents.  

He got to blow out his candles with his waffle.  We've been teaching him how to blow out candles the last few weeks so he is all about it  :)

We had a Mickey Mouse themed Birthday at Brookside Park.

His cake and cupcakes turned out so cute.  I wish I could say I made them, but I didn't.

We ordered 2 huge pizzas, Alex's favorite. 

Eating lunch with all his friends.

Giving hugs to his friend Hazel.

Love these girls.

Alex and his cake

I love this picture of him and Hudson eating cupcakes

Al apparently gave him 3 cupcakes to eat the icing off of.  Poor Alex hasn't had that much sugar in his entire life.

We had a Mickey Mouse pinata for the kids.

I don't know if it he was upset that everyone was hitting the pinata or if it was just party overload, but he had a melt down.  Maybe we will wait until his 5th birthday party for another pinata :)

Al was holding Cole and bent over to pick up Alex and his face smashed into a cupcake...lol   He couldn't stop licking his lips.  

The best family picture we could get, Alex crying and Cole about to eat a napkin.  

and don't forget the party favor, A Mickey Mouse Pez dispenser with gummi Hot Dogs.  

Hot Dog, Thanks for Coming to My 2nd Birthday!!

Alex took a long nap that afternoon and that night we took him to dinner at Mi Piace.  Italian is his favorite food just like Al 4 and 5 :)  

He shared spaghetti with his Dad and was in heaven.

Cole was fussy so here I am rocking him with my hooter hider hanging on me...lol

Happy 2nd Birthday Alex.  You have brought so much joy to our lives and we are thankful to have you as our son.  We Love You

Christmas Day 2012

Christmas Day was exhausting. We started out at my mom's house at 8am

Alex cleaned up.  

My mom got him a Mickey Mouse doll that does the Hot Dog Dance.  He wouldn't stop hugging it.

A picture of me that I asked Al to take, so we know I exist:)

Mickey Mouse pajamas that he was trying to put on over his clothes.

We went to Al's parents at 9:30am to have breakfast and open presents.

All the siblings and spouses exchange gifts with each other.  Trevor had Al and this was his wrapping job.

at 1pm we went to my Aunt Mary's for dinner.  This is my Uncle Rolf and Uncle Andrew.  Andrew and his wife had a baby a month before Cole was born.

My mom and Baby Opal.

Mary's house is kid heaven with animals, 4 wheelers, toys, and a playground.  Here she is with her baby horse.  The mother passed away just after she was born.

Alex riding the goat and eating the apple we brought out for the horses.

8 year old Blake driving Al and Alex around on a sled.

So many cute presents for Alex and Cole.  My Aunt Sarah made these awesome cars.

The big party.

Baby Opal and Cole, 1 month apart.  

At 4pm we went to Al's Grandparents.  Here is Cole meeting his Great Great Grandma Morgan.  She is 96, love her.

Watching Grandpa and Grandma White open presents.

One of the craziest shirts ever.  You can play the guitar on it and the sound comes out a little amp you wear on your pants.

Alex's favorite Christmas present was his Jeep from Great Aunt Liz. The best thing is it has a remote so you can drive for them.  If you are driving to California anytime soon will you bring it back for us?