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He had a busy and fun day.  He also had way more sugar than he normally gets.  I dropped off a dozen cupcakes at daycare with him and from the pics that I was sent he wasn't the only one that enjoyed them.  I wish I could figure out how to forward pictures from my new phone to my email.  I tried and couldn't figure it out.  It is the new and improved version that doesn't do as much nor as easily.  Kinda reminds me of the updates I get on software at work.  They cost more, do less and quit working more often.  You know, the new and improved crap. 
Sorry, I got distracted there.  I seems to be happening more often.  The getting distracted thing. 
Back to the busy day......

We had dinner with lots of laughing.

 

The entertainment was free. I used the flash on the first few attempts to get this picture.  He gave me this look for my trouble.

  I just wanted a picture of his napkin that he put on his head.  He said he was pretty, when we laughed he said it a few more times.  He did finally use the napkin to wipe his face off.  He missed the spot on his top lip. 

 

He opened his Birthday presents.  And believe it or not, he was more excited about his toys than the clothes he got. 

 

Then we broke out the cake.  He knew just what to do.  His mommy had to light the candle several times cause he kept blowing it out before we even started signing to him.

 

His PaPa got some noise makers.  He really liked the horns!

He only ate a few bites of cake and he was ready to go back to playing with his toys.  His Aunt Mattie helped him while his Mommy cut cake up for everybody.

I think he had a good day and enjoyed his party.  He won't be 2 until tomorrow but most of his family has to work Saturday so we partied tonight.  I really wish I could have shared the pictures and video sent to me from his daycare.  It was too funny!  I wonder if one of my daughters could email me a copy of what I forwarded to them?  *I have figured out how to forward to contacts.*  Pretty sure this is another sign that I am getting old. 

*Update* 

Here is one of the pictures from daycare.  Yes!, one of my daughters came through. 

I can't help but smile when I see this one. 

Oh,

By the way

Blue icing on cupcakes

=

Blue poop the next day

 

 

Touchable and almost un-breakable tree

It took me awhile to get it set up.  Too many other things kept getting in the way.  But, finally I have the Christmas tree set up.  I have fond memories of the beautiful tree that my grandmother put up every year.  My Aunt sets up one now that looks so much like what she would have done.  There are some of the same ornaments from my childhood on her tree.  I see them and it helps me remember the magic that her and my Grams made possible.  I have a fond memory of peaking through the wall furnace and trying to see what gifts they were wrapping.  I never could see what the gifts were.  Part of the problem was that my BIG brother hogged the best view.  I believe I have written about that memory on here before.  The 3 of us lying on the COLD tile floor on our tummies trying to get a sneak peak at what we were getting for Christmas.  My little sister at the back with hardly a view, me trying to get past my big brother for the best view.  All of us freezing on that very cold floor.  So excited for what the next morning would bring. 
I hope I imparted a bit of that magic to my girls when they were little.  This year I hope to begin to create some of the Christmas magic for little Alex.  He will be 2 this weekend.  He will get to practice opening gifts for his birthday and should be a pro by the end of Christmas day. So it is up, late but not too late.  It is as childproof as a tree can be.  It was a gift from my daughter last year.  The bulbs are not glass and the ornaments are touchable.  I think Alex will like it. 

We have been busy getting our house on the market to sell and looking for somewhere to move.  I believe we have found that place.  Fingers crossed that things work out.  It is a beautiful home.  I am afraid to say more until it is final.