2 Year Check Up!

Cade weighs 28 lbs and is 2'10" tall! Carson weighs 27 lbs and is 2'9.5" tall! They both got a clean bill of health - ears all clear and no shots. They don't have to see Dr. Rabon again until age 3. And still no shots until age 4. After the appointment we went shopping!

After I bought some stuff at Carter's all they wanted to do was ride the toys in the middle of all the stores! We'd walk in to a store and Carson would start crying, so I'd ask him to use his words and he'd say: "Peas!" which is please.

Cade chose that truck first thing and Carson chose this one after careful looking!

Then Carson tried out the Stuart Little car!
Cade was content to stay in the Pink Panther truck!

Then Carson tried out the Garfield car! Carson thought it was a roller coaster!

Carson rode on the boat next!

Cade stayed on the same truck!

Carson tried out his first vehicle again!

Finally, Cade invited Carson to ride in the truck with him!

They had fun riding together!

They even shared steering!

Then Carson drove with Stuart again!

Then Carson waved to Cade while choosing another vehicle.

Then Carson decided to ride with Garfield again!

Cade was still loving his blue truck. Notice the green tongue from the sucker he got at the doctor's office! And the stickers on the shirt! We left there to go meet Daddy at Chili's!

Tribute to Taylor!

Well, we have sad news. Uncle Adam and Aunt Joni have had Taylor a long time, at least since before I came into the family. She died this weekend. She was the boys' favorite dog, probably just because she was Austin's dog. They always called her "Tay" - I think just because they can't say Taylor. They don't say the /l/ sound unless they try to say /s/ in some words. "Go outlide to see Tay!" I know Adam, Joni, and Austin will miss her very much!

Two Turning Two!

This was the invitation to the big party!

Grandma came early to help get ready for the party!

Suzi and Carson playing!

Cade is playing with the twin Goofys!

Carson looks at all the presents!

Cade likes the big truck bags from Great Grandma Ree!

Cade and Carson were surprisingly very patient in waiting til the end for presents!

The birthday boys ate John Deere green M&Ms and Amish Friendship Bread until time for pizza!

The boys are still eating M&Ms and Amish Friendship Bread even though they have pizza! Aunt Wanda and Great Grandma Ree try to eat and stay warm in the garage!

Cade thinks about eating the pizza!

Carson is wishing for more M&Ms!

The children enjoy their table!

These are the sweet John Deere green party longalls we had made for the party. They didn't fit, so Grandma had the brilliant idea of dressing up the Teddy Bears!

The twins' Grandmothers have everything all ready!

Jeana (with soon to come baby boy in tow), Aunt Wanda, Great Grandma Ree, Uncle David, Aunt Poochie, Megan, and Hunter!

Ian, Suzi, Austin, Cade and Carson all wear their John Deere Party hats!

Suzi is so cute with her tractor hat!

Cade and Carson are really taking it all in! Aunt Joni, Megan, and Aunt Wanda are enjoying pizza in the background!

Checking out the presents again!

Cade and Carson do not want to wait for the cake!

However, Ian was happy to wait for cake!

Daddy and Mommy sing to Cade and Carson while they try to blow out the candles!

They had Tractor Cakes this year!

They were amazed!

Daddy carefully feeds Cade the messy tractor cake and Grandpa helps Carson!

Cade still managed to get very messy!

Now it's finally time to open presents!

Carson likes his tractor pictures!

Austin helps Cade see what's in the presents!

Cade really likes the gummy bears!

Suzi had a lot of fun being the only little girl at the party!

Carson takes a look at his new clothes!

Uncle Tiny tickles Austin while Carson stops to read a book!

Daddy helps Carson open the new tractor!

Unle Tiny helps Cade open his prize bag as Mommy helps Carson! Suzi is just scratching, Suzanne!

Cade and Carson like their tractor blowers!

Ian had a lot of fun with his!

Alex enjoyed showing me all of his loot!

Carson blows the party horn

Everyone is ready to go outside to play!

Alex is wide open like the twins! Aunt Wanda and Hunter try to stay warm while entertaining the little ones!

Bopa, Great Grandma Ree, Aunt Poochie, and Grandpa watch the children!

Everyone has lots of fun!

Alex drives with no hands! Niccole does the steering!

Cade loves his new Carolina Gamecocks football!

Uncle Tiny teaches the twins about kickoff!

Daddy is on post to help the little ones up the ladder and on the slide! Michael is under the playset looking like a behind the scenes helper dressed like Kevin!
Alex has lots of fun sliding!

Nana helps Suzi up the ladder,and Alex slides down on his belly!

Austin is sliding a couple more times before heading off to Disney World!

Cade's hair has static electricity!
Aunt Joni swings a sleepy Carson while talking with Niccole and Michael!

Nana plays with Cade and Carson in the playset "garage"!

Michael swings and jumps from the trapeze bar!
Alex hugs Cade goodbye!

Alex and Michael hug Carson goodbye!

The grandfathers enjoy the swings!
Bopa helps Suzi swing on the trapeze bar!

Daddy seals the leftovers to freeze them!
The three 2 year olds have snack with Nana after nap time!
After dinner at Miyabi, Cade, Carson, and Suzi get a bath - thanks to Nana!
Bopa helps the little ones build houses before bedtime!