Birthday Fiesta!

It happened, yes its true... My little baby boy has now officially hit the big number 2!!!! 

For me It doesn't feel much different then when he turned 23 months, but it feels WAY WAY different then when he turned a Year old!  He's SOOO BIG NOW!  So many changes happened over these last 12 months... We moved from Walking to RUNNING, babbles to simple SENTENCES, and tears to Full blown TEMPER TANTRUMS! 

Like a true eccentric TYPE A personality that I am I went totally wild with the party planning for my baby's 2nd birthday.  And because of logistics opted for 3 different parties on 2 different weekends...

A friend 'Explorer' party, Clays side and My side party.  This past Sunday we held a Casual 'EXPLORER' friend's party and Clay's Family party at our place in Whitecourt.

However the party's were not the only celebrating we did this weekend, as William's actual birthday was on Friday. 

The morning of William's Birthday He woke at 7am(ish) to a whole lot of BALLOONS!
which didn't leave his hot little hands until bedtime that night.

Goofing around on the day of his birthday with an Early birthday present he received the day before... This is Williams "House"  a good place for 2 year old to hide balloons and other contraband.

The infamous BALL PIT! This MAGICALLY appeared on William's Birthday.



Birthday Gifts from Mommy and Daddy- Picnic table and Dora of course!



I had to work the Friday evening of William's actual birthday so we did CAKE on Saturday for William.  His reaction to the sparkler. 

Friday and Saturday was pretty low key and William enjoyed the simple pleasures of a birthday, a few gifts, cake and lots of singing "HAPPY BIRFDAY!!!"


But on Sunday William Woke to a DORA The EXPLORER WONDERLAND!
(Dont judge... Yes I know that Dora is mostly considered a 'Girls' thing, but my Son ADORES her, and watches her show everyday.)

The Theme was an EXPLORER PARTY

MAP- First you go through the Jungle, then Across Crocodile Lake to get to William's Birthday FIESTA!

 The Jungle with the Swinging Vines

Crocodile Lake with Dora's Pirate Ship

 The Birthday Fiesta!!!

 Swiper made it too...

And Tico and Benny!

More Balloons and a Happy little boy!

 Went Big on Decorations this year and Opted for an easier cupcake option.

The birthday craft- Decorating a "Back Pack".  Even the big kids like it! 

A couple of "back packs"

 Birthday Cake #2.

 William and His best Friend Joey... can you tell they hang out together a lot? lol!

William and Joey opening gifts

Awww, Look what you got Clay! 

Kaidyn and Tristian playing with the cool Diego gift they got William!

After this awesome fun morning William had a good nap and Clay's Family Arrived for the 2nd party.  All Clay's Grandparents made it out along with his Mom and Dad and Auntie Meagan and Uncle Matt.  We had a great visit, some supper and of course more CAKE and Presents!

 Opening Gifts with Baba

He totally Knows what cake is now! And Even Blew out his Candle by HIMSELF!


A long and fun day!  The only draw back is that I'm pretty sure William now thinks that his birthday will always be 3 days long, as he has had special things each day this weekend, and continues to sing the Happy Birthday song each day to us.  Teaching him birthday celebration limits will be difficult as we still have one more celebration to do next weekend... Oh well!

 Playing with his train set at the end of the long day!

NOW HOW AM I GOING TO TOP THIS NEXT YEAR?!?!?  LOL!