Ascher's 2nd Birthday!

Back at the end of March my little man turned TWO years old!! We didn't have a party this year for a number of reasons but two of the big ones were 1. We just moved here so we don't have that many friends close by yet and 2. We had the gender reveal two weeks prior to his birthday and everyone that came to that would have come to his birthday and most everyone here for gender reveal had to travel at least an hour.  Plus almost everyone I talked to was busy/had plans that weekend so instead we decided to have a fun family birthday and have a family day soaking in the moments we have as a family of three. 

However, on Thursday night we had a little fun because Mom was in town to watch Ascher for MOPS on Friday morning so I decorated a fold out table with race car tablecloth and hung racing flags from the chandelier in the dining room.I got some cupcakes from Target and got him his own big cupcake. Even though he wans't having a party I still wanted to make it fun. Dad happened to be in the area for a meeting so he stopped by on his way home as well. I put all his presents in bags and set them up on the table and made it a little birthday party set up. Once Justin got home, we ate pizza (Ascher's favorite), sang Happy Birthday, & let the little rascal open presents. He had a blast- as soon as he opened one he wanted to open the next. 

He got monster trucks, play doh, play doh garbage truck, ball pit balls, a new set of kid table and chairs and some other little things. His favorite of course was the monster trucks. He lines them all up in a row and then zooms them away one at a time.

On his real birthday, Saturday, we got up and went to eat breakfast at his favorite place...DONUTS!!! He is my child- that is for sure. He was so excited we were going to get donuts for breakfast. My orginal plan was to go get donuts then take them to playground and eat and let him play however it was a little chilly so we just ate our donuts at the donut shop. He thought he was so cool sitting on the bar stool and watching all the kids and parents come get donuts on Saturday morning. He was so sweet. He wanted to hold my hand the whole time he was eating. I may or may not have cried. (just a little)

After breakfast we came home and he was in such a good mood. It was like he knew today was special. He ran around the house running back and forth down our long hallway for a good little while. Then we got out the computer and watched his videos of him being born (first cries) and right afterwards. It is so sweet. I love that we have those videos to watch. Again- I may or may not have cried. Ascher wanted to watch and kept saying BABY! 

 I hate that his face is blurry but I love this photo. He is SOOO happy.

Watching the videos requires snuggles with Mommy

After videos and playing, Uncle Daniel & Aunt Megan stopped by to wish Ascher a Happy Birthday! They had to take a class and were in the area for the afternoon so they came by and hung out for a little while. We played in the backyard and just enjoyed each others company. Before long it was lunch time so we had Aschers favorite...again...pizza. He could eat pizza every day of the week I swear! After lunch it was nap time because even birthday boys need naps. While Ascher was sleeping, I snuck away to buy him a picnic table for the backyard. (I got one from my friend and we re-did it but between the move and it being old its not strudy and looks trashy). We thought about getting him a powerwheel but decided to wait and get him one of the BIG ones maybe at Christmas time so Justin tinkered with a Handy Manny powerwheel my friend passed down to us and got it working so we saved lots of money there. So once Ascher woke up he played the rest of the afternoon at his new table and riding his "new" Handy Manny powerwheel. Boy was in heaven!! Oh boo- I apparently only took video of him on Handy Manny- no photos. : ( 

After an afternoon of fun we had his second favorite meal for dinner, chicken, sweet potato fries & strawberries and then sang Happy Birthday & let him tear into his cupcake. When he was 6 months old, he threw up all the frosting (couldn’t have milk apparently), then when he was a year I guess he was traumatized and didn’t want anything to do with cupcakes so I was so happy to see him get excited about tearing it up. Granted- he didn’t want the frosting- just the cake & the sprinkles.  But none the less he had fun.

Happy 2nd Birthday Ascher!! 

We may not have thrown a crazy decorated party or had tons of family & friends over to celebrate but we celebrated as our little family of three and I wouldn't have wanted it any different. It was a fabulous fun day and one I will never forget. My babies last birthday being the only baby. I can't believe he is TWO years old. 

He brings us so much joy and laughter every day. 

My heart is so full. 

P.S. Sorry this got crazy long!! Lots of fun & lots of memories : )