Our new sandbox!

Daddy built us an awesome sandbox under our swing set, and we love it as much as Mommy & Daddy loved theirs when they were little!

Here we go again…

I think I may be a dentist someday…

-Abigail

Happy Birthday Ben!

I am now officially 2, and growing bigger every day! I had an awesome time celebrating at the NY aquarium with my cousin Liam, and then going to dinner with Uncle Ryan, Rudy & Kristie before they had to head home to Chicago. Thank you everyone for making my day so special!

-Benjamin

We started the day with cupcakes for breakfast!

It was a beautiful day, and we got some beautiful views of the NY skyline on our way in to the aquarium! Uncle Ryan was somewhere in there!

I loved all of the fish at the aquarium, even though there weren’t too many exhibits open, since they are still rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy.

 

We had a little bit of lunch before the sea lion show, and Liam loved his Lucky Charms…

 

The aquarium was right on the beach, and had some beautiful views!

Waiting for the sea lion show got pretty hot, and since Emily didn’t have a hat, she happily wore my pants on her head to block the sun!

I LOVED the show!

 

Liam loved it too… who wouldn’t?!?!? They are amazing animals!

 

I had such a good day, that I was asleep before we even left the parking lot!

We met up with Uncle Ryan, Kristie & Rudy at the mall for a birthday dinner before they had to leave for the airport. The waitress brought me ice cream and even sang to me!

Happy birthday to me!

Choo-Choo… My Thomas Party!

I had the BEST second birthday party today, because I got to play with my favorite toy ALL day long… Choo Choo’s!!! I love “Ma- Mos” (Thomas) these days, so this was the perfect theme for me! Nannie, Aunt Bridget, Liam, Uncle Ryan, Kristie, Rudy, and of course my whole family celebrated with me, and it was a very special day. Thank you everyone for also called & send me cards and gifts! I love you all!

-Benjamin

Everyone said I probably shouldn’t have opened my trains first, because I just wanted to play with them for hours! Present opening took a LONG time…

They finally got me back on track opening a few more gifts, and I’m glad they did… I got some really cool stuff!

“OOOOOOOOOOOOOOPEN”

The hit gift this year was my ride on Thomas train from Mommy & Daddy! Everyone loved it, but not as much as me!

Well, maybe not everyone…

I had to fight Emily off a few times, and everyone was surprised at how well I could stand my ground!

She did win in the end though…

Liam love playing with my trucks though!

Abby bought me a cool Thomas bubble blower!

What could be better than spaghetti for dinner on my birthday?!?!?!

Maybe a special Thomas cake that Mommy made for me!

I loved it!

Thank you everyone for sharing a special birthday with me!