cake on actual birthday

Target nap

Ian fell asleep while my mom and i were running errands, then stayed asleep while i carried him in and slept most of the time we were in Target.

car play, nap at Target: photos from Mom/Janice's camera

cop car

Grandmommy and Grampapa P got a cop car ride-in toy for Ian.
here, he's wondering why we called him over
then he sees the package


then Grampapa pulls the sheet up! "whoa!"




the radio even makes the siren noise!

honk, honk!


filling up the gas tank... you'd think my parents would've done that before giving it to my son! ;)








my dad reading Ian a new book about rescue vehicles. Ian quickly pointed out the fire truck.


"fwire kwuck"

Ian's second birthday party

a balloon came untied from the balloon weight and floated up probably twenty feet. Joel stood on a chair and held Zeke up to reach the string. pretty neat, huh?
the birthday boy happy to have his balloons back


brothers


favors and party hats

Madison, Zeke, and Ian

Kady

my parents, Richard and Janice

you can tell Joel loves pictures, heh.

Eric trying to feed both his kids


earthquake!



fixed!

Giraffes are Ian's animal


lookin' at that cake

don't you just love that giraffe hat?!


Wesley

Kady


thanks, Eric, for taking our photo!


Wesley, Ian, Lily, Zeke

taking a taste

"happy birthday to you!"


one...

two!

Zeke joined Ian really quick on his chair. he sure loves his little bro.


first piece goes to Ian

yum, Mom!

upset that he has to stop playing to open presents!







is the puppy going to get him?






ugh, so heavy!


there's the giraffe!




analyzing...



"open it, please?" Ian was anxious to get into those legos.

Madison enjoying the toy she got Ian.



Lily, Kady

Kady

Wesley

Ian on Stacy's lap, Madison, Ben

Ian riding the giraffe he got from his cousins last year, saying, "neigh!"

going to sleep

"night-night"


going back to finish his piece

coconut?! he thinks.

"eat it!" he says.