Happy Birthday Brody!

Our sweet boy has turned! What!? Really!? This truly doesn't make any sense on how 2 years have gone by already! Even in the disbelief (and through some tears) we had a blast celebrating our crazy toddler :)

Mike and I did most of the decorating after B went to sleep the night before so he could be surprised when he woke up. Oh boy! He walked into the living room, saw the balloons and ribbon hanging from the ceiling and lit up smiling. He was SOOOO happy that McQueen was everywhere :)

 Because Brody loves the movie Cars we decided to throw a Lightning McQueen party with all his tiny friends who conveniently happen to be our friends kiddos ;) Love how that happens! And really anytime I have an excuse to entertain, decorate and host I'm all over it. So we squeezed everyone into our home and had a blast. We had everyone over for lunch and served Pioneer Woman's Pulled Pork Sandwiches, baked beans, chips, veggies/dip, fruit, chicken nuggets (for the kiddos) puppy chow (future note to self: don't serve anything with peanut butter to kids who have peanut allergies, eyeyiyi!) and chocolate covered pretzels. Super yummy and everyone survived! :) (I only joke because we all are laughing now)

 Everyone wore stickers that said, "Brody's 2nd Birthday" and truly my heart melted EVERY time I saw sweet Aubs sporting her sticker as she supported her big brother. Oh the cuteness!

 

 I love this quad of friends :) Graham and Adele are siblings and are the same age as Brody and Aubrie. So it makes for some really great friends because everyone is the same age :)

 A friend from work made his cake again this year and I have to say it was a huge hit! How cool!

 Right after we got done singing Happy Birthday, Graham dashed in and swiped McQueen off the cake all while Mike didn't drop it. Pretty talented.

 While opening presents I thought I would just mention to B how nice it would be if he would give his buddies a hug thank you after opening their gift. Low and behold he actually did it! :) This is Brody's friend Carson above with his mom Heidi. Golly, talk about 2 sweet boys! And to think Brody was way super hyped up on sugar and he still obeyed!

 The space in the house worked out great. We kept Brody's room well supplied with toys and so everyone was able to space out between the kitchen, living room and B's room. We didn't have games planned just a lazy, laid back New Years Day party of kids running all over and "grown ups" having fun together.

 Sweets was so tired by this picture and Brod's sugar high was just beginning to end. Little to say both were down for a nap within 20 minutes after this picture :)

This is Anaya who is also Brod's number one interest in his life! He is ALWAYS talking about her and wondering where she is and if he will be able to play with her. He kinda squeals when he sees her :) They adore each other. 

We had such a blast and I think Brody felt well celebrated :) Happy birthday sweet boy! We love you so much and praise Jesus everyday that we get to be your parents!