Birthday Party

Today, we had Tyler's birthday party. We decided to go out to dinner for his birthday and when I asked where he wanted to go...he said, "Donalds" (McDonald's.) We got there around 5:00 and it was crazy busy with another birthday party going on. He had a fun time playing on the toys, seeing Grandparents and eating his chicken nuggets. I was going to do his presents and cupcakes there, but it was so noisy, we decided to go back to our house and do them there.
All that day we kept telling Tyler "Happy Birthday, Tyler" and he kept telling us, "no, Ma-Na's" (No, it's Makena's) He did not want it to be his birthday. We would get embarrassed and hide his head and then get mad and yell "Ma-Na's." It was pretty funny. So on the way home from McDonald's I said, "Tyler, it's your birthday" and he once again got mad and said, "No, Ma-Na's." Then I told him, "if it is Makena's birthday, she gets the presents" and he said, "hey, mine." Once he figured out he got presents on his birthday, he was happy with that!

Tyler eating his chicken nuggets!

He is a big eater and ate all 4 nuggets plus a hamburger!

I'm glad we came home to do his cupcakes because we were able to put candles on it. I put sparkler candles on it (they were pretty cool) and he loved them. We sang "Happy Birthday" and he tried blowing out his candles. One time he got a bit close and the flames touched his lip, but he kept trying to blow them out. He finally got them all blown out with the help of Dad!

Enjoying his cupcakes. I asked him what kind he wanted and he told me "Woody" so we got Buzz and Woody cupcake holders and little stars to put on top of the cupcakes.

He was having more fun taking the stars off the top of the cupcakes and then putting them back in.

Opening up his gifts. He got a race track with some cars from Grandpa and Grandma Hathaway, a Buzz and Woody ball house from Grandpa and Grandma Boyack and a bicycle from Mom and Dad and a car from Hailey, Makena and Kali. He liked them all!

As he was opening up his gifts, I was taking pictures and he told me "No Cheese." He didn't want his picture taken again and he wasn't going to say "cheese." He runs or hides from me everytime I try and take his picture.

The gang watching Grandpa Boyack blow up the ball house. The kids couldn't wait for him to blow it up so they could play in it.

Finally able to play inside the ball house and loving it!

He loves riding his bike and can't quite do the peddles yet, but he can get around using his feet.

Happy Hailey enjoying the party.

After Grandpas and Grandmas left, we got the kids in the bathtub. When Tyler was done, he got dried off, but he ran from Dad and wanted to come play with his toys. He touched the bike and it was cold...which caused him to pee on my carpet. We got that cleaned up, and he was on the back when I turned and having a great time, diaper or not!

Tyler playing in the bike box.

Happy Birthday Tyler. Wow, 2 years already. You have grown so much this last year. Some things you like are: chicken nuggets, hotdogs, avacados, tomatoes, teasing your sisters, Buzz and Woody, your pacifier, sleeping in a big boy bed, helping dad work in the basement, running, climbing, making sure everything is clean in the house (especially your hands and the kitchen table), you love wearing your sister's clothes and shoes, love playing with your tool work bench, and you love your blanket. You are such a great boy and we sure do love you!!