Little Tom Turns Two

 Our little Tomcat turns 2 on the 23rd so we had a party for him over the weekend.  It was SO fun! I even think he got the concept of it being his birthday party... every time I would talk about it with him he would say "Happy Birthday" and "Party Hat" and "Cake".  Haha

A few days before the party....

Ready for bed.

We should just wrap up a bunch of wires instead of buying gifts... yup he's a true Junior!

He has such a captivating face doesn't he?

All of us celebrating Mama's birthday earlier in the week.  We had a pizza party and a great day hanging out as a family.  Oh I'm so lucky!!!

He loves pizza!!!

Status on Blanche: 

Me and Muscles :)

What a delicious sight!

Really?!!

Little T's Party!

The invitation...

The cake...

It was cinnamon roll flavor with vanilla buttercream.  He loved it!!

Big Fire Chief tearing apart the couch!

Little Fire Chief loved watching the party from his swing.

Shot of the decorations

Ryker taking in the party scene 

Logan checking for child-proofing weaknesses.

Michael and his mama, Emily

Oh the loud vacuum is so glorious!

Snuggling my little man who has picked up a bad habit from me and Dad... nail biting.  Nooooo!

Jack loves going for rides in people's arms... especially Miss Emily!

The men looked way too thirsty inside so it was outside to the cooler.  Bottoms up!

Some of the kids joined them in some patio fun.

Such a smart looking group!

Good friends, Stephanie, Marisa and my angel.

Little Tali here looks dainty but she can handle these crazy boys just fine.

Kyle.  He and Tom go way back to 7 months old.

Tomm Sr makes me so proud!

Alia and I 

Emily, Kim, Marisa with her husband, Steve.

Kyle with his Daddy, Sam.

We arranged for a firetruck to come to our house for the party.  When they pulled up they sounded the sirens.  Little Tom was so exited that he was trembling.  He had a big ole grin the whole time.

The Firetruck and the Ambulance getting situated. 

Vroom!!

The delightful crew! I wish I had gotten a shot of all 5 of them but it was raining and I had my baby in my arms... my paparazzi skills were limited.

So captivated!

Didn't like being crowned with the fire hat!

The weather didn't cooperate...there are two choices right now: rainy or blazing, sticky hot.

Taking cover with the little ones.

Gavin gets a turn in the driver's seat.

Bailee is a cutie!

Jacob is a natural! He has a Jeep at home that he can drive and steer all by himself.

So interested in all the equipment.

Logan checking out the truck.  He is also a climber and broke his elbow when he climbed out of his Pack n' Play.  What a brave boy!

He was so exited about everything and so happy to have his Daddy explore the trucks with him.

Kyle not sharing in his Dad's adjournment of the weather... he didn't like his head getting wet.

Jack not in the mood for pictures.  Yup, he's a Simmons boy.

Ooooh the glorious fire hose!

Ryker's turn.

Tom having a slug at it.

and he came back to turn it off... so thorough. 

Oh that adorable inquisitive face!

Head wet and having a blast!

Family shot... we got soaked:)

Reeling in the hose.

Memories!

Time to sing Happy Birthday!

He got so overwhelmed by the attention and actually started to cry.

We won't do that anymore to him:(

All better and tasting some cake:)

It was hard wrangling the kids to go home... they were all playing so well together and full of sugar.

The parents enjoying some adult time.

Brodey wearing his hat... the only kid I know his age that will keep a hat on.

Jumping on the couch :)

Girls are so different... they sit and play with blocks.  (Sitting is out for me)   

Gavin gets some alone time with the car... where is everyone else?!

Jumping on the bed in Tom's room.

Brodey sharing his hat with Michael.

Joy!

3 little monkeys jumping on the bed....

glad no fell off and bumped their head.

Lots of bonding.  These kids are going to be great friends!

Haha... getting wrastled! 

The families who shared their day with us... we love these friends SO much!

Lori and Aiden

Ryker, with Cassie and Travis

Robert, Kelley, Mason & Brodey.

Lisa and William (William has the same birthday as Tom, just one year younger!)

Sam, Kyle, Stephanie and Derek.  Tom and Kyle are close buds:)

Kim, 

Jacob, Lucus, Natalia and Little Andrew.

a better shot of Andrew.

Steve, Marisa and Gavin

Vikki and Bailee

Michael, Chris and Emily.

Marco, Alia and Tali.

Time to open gifts:) I was so exited for him to see what Mama and Daddy got him.

A leaf blower!!!!!! Just like Daddy has.

Safety goggles included.

He loves it:)

A weed wacker!!!!

a backup pair... safety first y'all!

Safely watching Daddy open the box.

Fire it up!

Rummmm rummm!

What a little man's man in the making.

It is soooo sweet to see his personality coming out everyday! Especially the case of Nature VS Nurture... The boys spend most the day with me and it's not like I ever use a weed wacker in my day to day routine.  So the fact that he is so facinated with mechanical things and stuff with motors just makes me smile!