Aaron's Birthday Party!

Aaron's birthday party was our first party in our new back yard! We had 50 people over to wish happy birthday to our sweet boy.

The Fab 5 were on hand to celebrate!

Elliot and Aaron

Piñata time! 

Aaron needed a mid party nap. 

We couldn't wake him up for cake, so we  sang to a sleeping birthday boy. 

Finally awake for cake!

EJ eating ice cream with his buddy Drew. 

Playing with the pinwheel party favors. They were a big hit!

Gratuitous decor shot! I started making decorations a month in advance. 

Make your own ice cream sandwiches. 

These party hats were left over from EJ's first birthday party! I added some pom poms and they were ready to go. 

This table ended up getting tassles, too, but I didn't get a final picture. 

The Fab Five Birthday Bash

     This year, EJ and four of his best buddies (affectionately referred to as the Fab Five) had a joint 2nd birthday party! We rented a gazebo next to a playground and hired a popular local children's band to play. There were three cakes and over 100 people! It was very hot that day (around 100 degrees!) but we still had a great time!

The hot, sweaty, and somewhat grumpy birthday boy!

The birthday kids and their families.

Look at those pink cheeks!

Hullabaloo! (More Hullabaloo here, here, and here.)

Aaron tried to eat the scarf, just like EJ used to do.

We were worried the frosting on the cakes would melt in the extreme heat, but luckily it held up well. 

Gavin (11/12), Teagan (11/8), Andrew (11/3), Ethan (9/30), and EJ (10/18)! 

Pumpkin Patch

We went back to the pumpkin patch at Bates Nut Farm!

EJ and Ethan loved watching a helicopter land.

Each facing a different direction. Welcome to taking group pictures of toddlers.

EJ rolled this pumpkin down the road.