second birthday party

We had a birthday party with family this weekend to celebrate Garrett's second year. He had a lot of fun with his uncles, aunt, and grandparents. Mama made a beautiful car carrot cake that was a big hit with everyone. For dinner we feasted on eggplant parmesan (one of Garrett's favorites), salad, and sundried tomato and garlic bread made by grandpa. The three of us plus Uncle Jared decorated number 2 cookies for the party, which really meant that Garrett dabbed a few cookies with frosting and ate some when we turned our heads momentarily. It was a lot of fun! happy birthday

the family

yummy

yummy cookies

playing outside during the party

mima, grandpa, & opa
"frosting cookies"

halloween

Well Halloween was a success! About a week before Halloween we showed Garrett his costume and suggested he try it on. He wanted nothing to do with being a lion, despite how many times we put the different parts of the costume on ourselves. So, we hung it in the hallway and talked about it all week long, which didn't do much good. He got the "ROAR" part down pat, but the suggestion of putting it on was followed by a very serious "no". But, as soon as he saw other kids running around outside in their costumes, the story changed and he was willing to put it on, so we quickly changed him into the lion costume and headed out the door to play and trick or treat at a few neighbors. It was a lot of fun and he especially enjoyed passing out candy to other kids when we got back to the house.

two

Holy moly Garrett is TWO! Monday was Garrett's big birthday - two on the second. Mom brought home a piece of tres leches cake to enjoy after dinner, and boy did he enjoy it. He also got to open his gift from Mom and Mama - a baby. He loves the baby and has been snuggling with her/him at night time. This weekend he'll be having his official birthday party with family.