Happy Birthday TO YOU!

Sawyer is adorable. He turned 2-years-old on October 25th. It's hard to believe that 2 years ago this handsome little boy turned George and me into parents. All day he ran around the house saying 'Happy Birthday TO YOU!' 'Happy Birthday TO YOU!'. We celebrated by going to the zoo, and then on his actual birthday papa got to stay home from work because of Hurricane Sandy. We woke up to balloons and presents and played the day away. His 'big' present was the skuut bike. It has no pedals, but he can walk and glide along with his feet and supposedly learns how to balance better than using training wheels on a pedal bike. Time will tell. He already has ridden it more than he ever rode his pedal bike though.

This was the first time Sawyer got the concept of wrapping paper, although he was still moderately controlled about tearing into his presents.

Honestly I think his favorite present was the scissors we got him. Sawyer, and children in general, really understand how to enjoy the little simple things in life - good example for us old adults that have a hard time being satisfied it seems.

Kyson, Kaden, and Sadie mailed Sawyer a beach ball for his birthday - genius idea! Did you know you can mail them just like that? You just write the address on the ball. So fun!

Mom thought this would be a fun surprise for Sawyer after his nap - I guess I was wrong.

We planned on having pizza and cupcakes at the beach, but due to Hurricane Sandy we had a picnic in our living room instead. Still very fun :)

Happy Birthday Sawyer! 

(Excuse my freakishly large smile - this was about take 5 trying to get Sawyer to look towards the camera.)

Happy Birthday Song - Take 1

Happy Birthday Song - Take 7ish

Sawyer wanted to keep singing and blowing out candles. Adorable :)