Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Last October our resident one-year-old became our resident two-year-old! Lately we have been very into Daniel Tiger so we invited some friends over to ride on the trolley with us through the neighborhood and celebrate Witten turning two.

(A huge thank you to Grammy Davis for helping with all the party prep!!!!)

Our first stop was Prince Wednesday's house to make some royal crowns.

Next we visited Miss Alaina and her dad at Music Man Stan's shop.

We all know Katernia Kittycat is a dancer, so we then played some of Witten's favorite tunes (Jumping and Counting for the win!) and had a quick dance party.

The penultimate stop was O the Owl's house for story time.

Finally, we arrived at Daniel's house for a little "pin the nose" on Daniel, before feasting on tiger snacks of all kinds.

Where did the fire go?!

Witten and Grammy Breton

Thank you to all our wonderful friends and family who helped with the party or stopped by to have fun with Witten. He had a blast and is enjoying his new toys tremendously (even now...months later...in March...)

Besides the party at our home, we also spent a weekend in Colonial Beach to celebrate turning two beach-style with Nanna and Grampop.

Enjoying a beach pudding cup

Two years old? Ready to drive!
(Don't worry, the car isn't even on)

Theme Song: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Theme Song

Second First Birthday

A few days after Witten turned one, he and I headed to Wisconsin to spend time with my side of the family.

My first birthday cake growing up was Big Bird, so I requested a similar one for Witten. His eyes are special...

Frosting is much better indoors.

Rocking a Birthday Present

Hyrum's birthday is a week after Witten's and Holli made him this beautiful (and frightening) cake

One day we went to a farm and Witten thought the "sand" (corn) box was his personal snack

The way to Witten's heart? Read him a book!

Theme Song: Your Happy Birthday, Charlene Anderson Newell

Let Them Eat Cake

Witten was born in late October. So we chose to have his birthday party outside. Naturally. Virginia can actually be quite warm that time of year, and the days leading up to the party were beautiful. But the day of the party dawned cold and windy. Not cold enough to move the party indoors to our teeny apartment, but cold enough to give Witten a red nose.

A lot of Will's extended family was able to attend and we all had a fun time on the playground, watching Witten open presents (which translates to alternately crying on dad's shoulder and trying to eat the wrapping paper), and watching Witten's discomfort over having frosting on his fingers.

The nip in the air, being overwhelmed with so many people, and being expected to eat cake proved too much for Witt to handle, and he dissolved into tears several times. Being the center of attention is hard.

But, all in all, I'd say it was a success. Nothing can go too terribly wrong if there's a swing set involved.

Is that cake?!

Gimme that cake!

Is this what cake feels like? Take it away!

He liked the taste of the frosting well enough, but the texture was not his friend.

Aunt Michelle, and cousins Megan and Aimee

Grammy and Pap Pap Davis

Grammy Breton

Uncle Randy, Aunt Trudy, and cousin Ben

Nanna and Grampop Rowley

A little love for his favorite person on earth...

Theme Song: Birthday, The Beatles