"Terrible"y Cute Twos

I can't believe Jay is TWO!!! Aaagggh! He's growing up SO FAST! His birthday actually happened while we were in Phoenix but we had a party for him this past Saturday. It was great. All of Joe's brothers and sisters came, which made it very special. It was a "Cars"/"I can't believe it's not dairy" themed party. I made him a chocolate cake with chocolate fudge frosting and oreo crumbs... It was a monster truck cake.

Totally dairy free and soooo yummy. We also had Mexican Turkey burgers and coconut ice cream... not together but in that order. Anyhow, it was the greatest that everything was dairy-free and little Jay was totally safe the whole time. I can't thank everyone enough for coming and helping make that possible. I'm sure Jay won't remember it but I definitely will.

I also decorated the house with roads taped on the ground (which you can kind of see in the next picture) and street signs. Here's everyone watching Wipe Out before Jay opened his presents.

A few funny things about this picture.... first notice how the birthday boy is off by himself playing with a cup while the rest of us watch TV, second notice how delighted Janelle is to see someone fall and probably get injured, and last notice the pair of legs far off to the left that belong to Katie who is not even facing the TV because she thinks the show is ridiculous. (Which 80% of the time I agree with but sometimes I can't help but laugh.)

Seeing everyone together was so much fun. Jay was in heaven. He hugged just about everything he could get his little arms around.

And he got some great presents... bubbles, cars, a ball toy, sidewalk chalk, an alphabet puzzle, and a helmet and trike from Joe and me. He's been playing with all of these non stop since Saturday.

Today his obsession was the sidewalk chalk. And he insisted on wearing his helmet outside!

What a cute head! We just love him.

Jay is pretty much the greatest little kid ever. He is talking up a storm (full sentences now) and he narrates his whole life. (I don't know where he got that from!) When he's not talking, he's singing--which is hilarious because he'll sing a few words and then hold out his last note like an opera singer. He also gives the best hugs. We love this little man so much and are grateful everyday that he came into our lives. Happy Birthday Jay!