Two!

Brennan turned 2 on the 4th of December. I can not believe that it's been two years. It seems like there is no way that my baby can be two already, and also no way that he's only been around for 2 years since it feels like he's been a part of our lives forever. Here he is getting some fresh air on his birthday and holding out some fingers (ok 5 fingers, we're working on that) and saying that he is "Two!"



We bought a Christmas tree on Brennan's b-day, the day before his party. A house in town was selling them out of their yard and I had picked ours out the day before to be tagged and cut down. We walked in the drizzle and Patrick stood the tree in Brennan's stroller and rolled it home.



Brennan had a train themed birthday party on the 5th. Here are some scenes from set-up, including his very homemade cake.



Here is my good friend Julie, visiting us during a stint in Paris, helping to decorate. All the kids received kerchiefs (and train whistles although those were a parting gift as the kids headed out to the cars... sorry parents!)



The kids loved the cake, especially the German kids who normally don't eat frosting as we know it. As a focal point for their play (and a containment measure for 8 hyped up kids in my small living room) I spray painted some boxes and called it a train. The kids loved playing in it, as did some of the adults.



Happy birthday Brennan!!!