Ryan celebrated his 2nd birthday in style with all of his little buddies last Saturday. We lucked out to have a beautiful day to get out and have some fun with all of the kids. He is a huge Disney Cars fan so that was the theme. I made and decorated a 1/2 sheet cake with Lightning McQueen or as the boys call him Queenie Car. I loved seeing both of the boys faces when they saw the cake. We had plenty of food, music from Cars and Imagination Movers (their favorites), Tire game, Ball Pit, Queenie Garage, the whole backyard was decorated as a race track to include a real Stop Sign and for a craft the kids colored Lightning McQueen that I had drawn on Shrinky Dinks to make key chains. For the kids going home favors I had prepared a bag full of treats, color pads, crayons, bubbles, balls, play dough, other odds/ends and the boys helped me to make candy lollipops with a Thank You tag from Ryan. My intent was to tire all of those kids out and I even sent them home with pillows that I had sewn for each. I came across some Queenie Car material and backed it with Black/White for a checkered flag. Then each pillow was wrapped with gold ribbon with a personalized Piston Cup attached. We all had a wonderful time together and the kids had a ball. Since last year I was on bedrest with Darin, this was actually Ryan’s first official birthday party.
Ryan went to the doctor this past Monday and he weighs 25.5 lbs and 2 foot 9 inches tall. This was his first well check that he didn’t need shots. He is getting to be such a big boy. This past week I started potty training him; he used the toilet several times and told us when he had to go a couple times too. We are still working at it, but I think he is going to catch on really quick. GO RYAN!!! I think he is learning from his brother Justin and took the interest.
The other day Justin called me in to help him with some paperwork after using the potty. For a split second on helping Justin - Ryan takes off through the house with the toilet paper and literally TPs the place from the bathroom to the kitchen just laughing his head off. I finally got it all rolled up or what I could salvage then both the boys are in the bathroom with me and Justin hadn’t gotten his pants up yet. Ryan points his finger in to Justin’s butt checks pointing to a car on the back of his underwear and starts going “Broom Broom” while proceeding to give him a wedge. I was laughing till I cried as Justin told Ryan “Stop giving me wedgies.” Last night I started bathing Darin then the rest followed one by one; this was the first time they all got in at the same time. Next thing ya know party in the tub and then Darin literally peed on the parade as his brothers got it. Yeap they were sitting in the perfect angle and screamed EWW!
We have a camera in the boys playroom downstairs so I can watch them while cooking, etc. We were preparing food and getting ready for the party when Justin discovered it. First he climbed up to it and waved then got down. Then all I could see was his mouth and nose and he yelled “Hi Mommy”. I still didn’t say anything because I was wondering what in the world is he up to. Then he jumped down and literally Happy Danced around the playroom. Then he climbed up a rack that we have some toys on and I yelled “Justin get down from there!” Then as he climbs down as he says “How does she know?” I absolutely love those cameras and can’t imagine what I would be missing without one. He is a ham; the other day Paul and I were in the kitchen and he was in their room and it sounded like he was having an argument saying “Ouch don’t do that, stop poking me.” We called him in there and asked him what happened he told us that he had gotten his shirt pulled, eye poked, his hair pulled and lip plucked. So naturally we yelled for Ryan…”Oh No” Justin said it was just the other Justin in the mirror doing that. Good Grief now I have to keep an eye on the kids in the mirror too!
Darin is doing well and he has moved on to eating Cheerios today and loves them! He knew exactly what to do with the table food as he was smiling so big. He doesn’t have any teeth yet, but I really believe that he is starting to teeth with all of the drooling and chewing on his fist. Darin even got to help out with making the lollipops for the party.
This weekend has been gorgeous and in the 90’s. I am so happy that summertime is here. This was the first year that we actually were able to get out in the pool this early. Paul got it filled earlier this week and we were so thankful to have it this weekend as we enjoyed a picnic and some swimming too! I hope this nice weather will stick around!
