Avery's 2nd Birthday Party!!

So we had Avery's 2nd Birthday Party on Saturday (Sept 20). We had it at the big park in harrison. It was a BEAUTIFUL day. A little overcast, but no rain, and not at all to hot. We really couldn't have asked for a better day to have it. I was so happy the weather cooperated!! I can't believe that my "baby" is 2 already. Kinda sad in a way, you know. Anway, I took over 80 pictures, and it was REALLY hard to narrow it down to these six, but I thought I could tell most of the details with these!!

I made Avery's cake to look like a tire. He had a "Cars" themed party. Then I bought these cute little cars to decorate it with. He was not at all interested in the cake, he wanted the cars. It was so cute. Finally, Poppy Bob (Adam's Grandpa) helped keep him out of them until we were done singing. The blowing candles out concept was totally lost on him. Everyone was telling him to blow them out, and he kept trying to grab them instead. I ended up blowing them out for him. He then picked off the Lightning and Mater cars and ate a HUGE piece of cake.
I wish that I had taken better pictures of the cake, cause it actually turned out pretty stinkin cute. I didn't write anything on the actual cake (mainly cause there wasn't room) so I made a little sign to stick in it that had Lightning (His favorite from the movie) on it and Happy 2nd Birthday Avery. Sometimes, I am so proud of my brilliant ideas.
Avery LOVES the Cars movie. His 2 favorite are Lightning and Mater. He got a lot of Cars themed things for his birthday. He already has several different Lightning cars, so we got him a Mater truck. He LOVES it. The best part of it all is the way he say Lightning. He says "CarNing". He will say Lightning on occasion but CarNing is what he normally said. Anyway, he would open up a present, and gasp every time. It was the cutest little thing. Like he was surprised and in awe at the next "CarNing" present. I had to explain the whole CarNing thing to everyone, just so they would know that he was recognizing, and so they would know what he was saying.
We only invited family and a couple of friends to the party. So if you weren't invited, please don't be upset, it was just because I didn't want anyone to feel obligated to come. Some of our best friends are David and Joan Bell. Joan and I grew up together. We went to the same church, and hung out some too. Anyway, they have a daughter, Madison, that is 11 days younger than Lily. And their son Maddox, is only around 2 1/2 months younger than Avery. It is amazing to me how similar our lives have turned out. Anyway, Madison is Lily's very best friend. Avery and Maddox are still to young to have bonded real well yet. So after the cake, and presents it was play time. Lily, Kendra (her cousin, and also another best friend), and Madison were so cute. At one time, one of them (probably Lily) was overheard saying to the other 2, "Lets be best friends FOREVER!!!"!! That sounds just like Lily. She wants so badly to be friends with EVERYONE. Then, she gets upset if someone doesn't want to be her friend. She reminds me so much of myself it is funny. I am SOOO dreading Jr High. That was by far the worst time in my life. Mainly cause of the Friend fights, ALL THE TIME. I probably cried 75% of the time in Jr High. I was just so emotional. I'm afraid I am headed down the same road all over again with Lily. Anway, I tend to ramble, sorry. Maddox and Avery had a blast just climbing around and going down the slide. I am not exagerating when I say I took over 80 pictures. But here are a few to give you a little look at the LOADS of fun that the kids had!!! The picture above is of Maddox, right after getting off the slide.

Avery is so FEARLESS. It is amazing to me some of the things that he does. I hope that he will use more caution as he gets older!!! Otherwise, I will LITERALLY be a nervous wreck all the time.

Lily, Madison (in pink shirt and jeans), and Kendra. I think they had some kind of club thing going. But I'm not really sure!!

Pictures really are worth a thousand words!!!

I know it's been a while since I posted last. Just been really busy around here. I hope that all is well with everyone. We love you all!!