Woo hoo- Aiden's 2!

Well I've taken long enough to get to this post...so here it is. Aiden turned 2 on April 23rd! We had fun celebrating with Kart's family.

Earlier that week I finally finished our picture wall! YEA!!! I started it forever ago and got stuck and gave up on it for weeks. But Maceys (the grocery store- for those of you on the east coast) was having a really big sale on enlargements so I got a bunch of new pictures enlarged for the wall and finally put the rest of it up with Kart's help. I like it! I think it turned out good. I was happy to have it done before people came over.

I mentioned in an earlier post that I took him to the museum that morning. Well when we got home I put the kids down for their naps and worked on decorating the cake and the house for the party that night. Then Karts family came over at 5:30 and we had pizza, presents and cake.

They gave him a new pair of crocks since he's recently grown into a size 7 shoe. They also gave him some great Little Einstein toys and new clothes. He loved the toys since Little Einsteins is his favorite.

Kart and I gave him a tricycle. This is him seeing it for the first time. It folds in half for storage purposes which I like. That's why the seat looks so high in this picture.

Testing it out with daddy! (I love the look of pure joy on his face!) He still doesn't get the pedaling thing, but I'll keep trying to teach him how it works and hopefully it'll click one of these days.

Showing us that Hoohoo fits perfectly in the back compartment.

"Nana and NeaNea" at the party. I realized later I didn't take pictures of everyone (kelby, aubrey, grandpa or ME!) Oh well. Emma was really going to town on Nana's finger. I'm pretty sure she's teething.

The cake I worked so hard on. The picture, of course, doesn't do it justice. I did a lot of experimenting on this one. The picture frame is made out of marshmallow fondant and got too dry so it broke into a bunch of pieces. But oh well! The cake tasted great- so I was happy! I made the center filling out of a can of frosting mixed with a tub of cool whip and it makes a moouse-like consistency. It was pretty tasty.

Happy Birthday to Aiden! He did a great job blowing out his candles this year.

Kart and Kelby had a lot of fun with the helium balloons!

The "after party"! Winding down before bed. I did the party Little Einstein themed, so I painted two of the characters (Leo and Annie) on kraft paper and taped them on the wall. They're hanging in his room now. (minus the balloons- they're long gone)

Annie

Leo (with real balloons!)

Emma taking her turn on the bike! She actually held on and held herself up all by herself. I was impressed. I think she looks so funny in this picture. :)
Enjoying a balloon. She loves to hold things now.

2 days later the Baird family presents came in the mail. He was excited to have more to open! He got a Mr. Potato Head from Uncle Ryan, a fish puzzle, clothes and a Little Einstein book from Grandma, Grandpa and Natalie and Kara gave him a stuffed dog he named "Doggie".

Emma with Aiden's new Mr. Potato Head's glasses. Haha! (this picture cracks me up every time I look at it!)

Aiden showing off his new Little Einsteins baton. I love it! A perfect toy for our little conductor. :)

Kart finally brought home his bass guitar that he's been storing at a friends' house since before we were married. Here he is letting aiden play the strings. (can you tell aiden had more cake that night!)