He's 2!

Ben turned two today!  He was so excited for the balloons I put up that I think we could have skipped presents altogether!  He and Emma played with them for most of the day!

 

At two years old, Ben is 28 pounds and about 35 1/2 incles tall (he doesn't stand still long enough to really get an accurate measurement!).  He says (or attempts to say) just about anything!  The words we hear most frequently are:  up, open it, sorry, thank you, welcome, milk, truck, airplane, daddy, grandpa, etc

Favorite food:  noodles
Favorite drink:  (apple) juice, milk
Favorite TV show(s):  Doodlebops, Word World
Favorite toy:  trucks
Favorite song:  Popcorn Popping
Favorite snack:  Popcorn Twists

 We had the grandparents over for dinner (nice and simple) and then had cake and ice cream. 

 

Ben loved his construction themed cake and balloon. 

The presents continued on with the theme with him getting a tool set complete with hard hat from Grandma & Grandpa Murray and a ride on dump truck from Grandpa Nichols.  He got some small tractors/cars from us, as well as some new cars and a play car ramp.  Emma had a hard time understanding that it wasn't 'her' birthday and there were lots of tears throughout the night.  Ben thoroughly enjoyed himself. 

Happy Birthday, baby boy!

On a side note...

Emma loved all of Ben's presents!