Joshua Turns 2!

Josh decided to have a simple birthday celebration at home with family.  We made our own pizzas and he even helped Grandma make his own delicious Ice-Cream Cake!

 

Help me celebrate turning 2 years old!

 

Josh decided to help Papa capture the day.

 

Zaide snuggles with Benji (almost 6 weeks old).

 

The Blue-Eyed Boys.

 

 

Aunt Susie and Derek enjoy hors d'oeuvres.

The Gonzalez family popped in to meet Benji, while they were up our way!

All smiles about pizza!

Do you like my hat?

I do!

Forget the pizza...I'm ready for the cake!

 

Josh and Grandma's homemade Ice-Cream cake.

Singing "Happy Birthday" to Joshie.



Make a wish -- blow out the candles!

Now let's dig in!

First taste...

....deeeeeeeeeelicious!

Benji is bummed he doesn't get to try any cake.

 Now time for presents!

 

Josh gets a felted necklace of his very own!

Aunt Balls (aka Aunt Susie) and her balled-up boy!

 

Proud Daddy enjoys family and friends.

The party crashers -- but, as long as they bring Isabelle, they can crash anytime!

Aunt Susie helps Josh open more presents.

 As much as Josh loves sweeping, Grandma and Papa got him a toy set that sweeps clean and even says, "You've missed a spot!"

Testing out the new set.

"Sweeping, Sweeping."

Even Derek and Bubby help to unwrap gifts.

 

It was a team effort.

"Super baby Benji" gets a special kiss from the birthday boy.

Josh is such a wonderful big brother -- he makes sure Benji's feet stay warm.

Bird's eye view.

The many looks of "Super Benji"

Josh is psyched to try out his new Thomas the Train set.

 

Josh even shared his new set with Derek.

 

 

Derek received a bucket-o-monkeys!

Bubby teaches the monkeys how to monkey around.

A good time was had by all, and Derek was especially smiley while celebrating with everyone.

Josh was so sad to see everyone go.

But, just because the party people leave, doesn't mean the party has to end -- wrestle party!

Monster Bowling!

 

Now it's time for baths and bedtime:

 



 



Derek brings his book to Benji's room so he can hear a story while Benji has his dinner.

 

Daddy sprawls out while calming Josh and soothing Benji to sleep.

Another year of fun -- thanks for celebrating Josh's #2!