Jacksons 2 Year Birthday!

This post is a little late. But here was my little guys birthday celebration. Febuary 27th Jack turned 2! We celebrated it the following weekend with family. I just did the typical - Pizza, chips, vegetables, cake, ice cream, pinata... nothing too crazy - I figure we have alot more birthdays ahead of us to splurge on!

So, I decided to do a basketball theme. Jack loves all sports, all ball, all boy... anything! So when we were at party land looking at everything, he saw a basketball pinta and went nuts - so I with with basketball everything. Next we went to the grocery store to pick a cake, I let him pick between 2 basketball cakes, he picked the one with the men and the hoops. After we picked it up, I looked at it and thought - hmmm.... that does not look store bought at all - I could have made it myself and the court would at least be centered!!!

It was fun singing to him and watching him blow out his "2" candles. Along with the blow of course came quite a bit of saliva.... yummy, it adds to the flavor.
I think Jackson only ate like 2 bites of his cake and ice cream. I think that he doesn't really like cake and ice cream. I will try to bribe him with ice cream sometimes and he never wants it - and when it comes to cake, he only takes a few bites and then pushes it away. What is wrong with my child?
I love this kid! My mom and dad gave him a little tramp for his birthday. He loves it! It is so fun and helps get all that extra energy out, especially on days when we can't go outside.
10 things that make Jack... Jack.

1. He is so tender. He could cry at the drop of a hat.
2. Whenever he wants something he says, "I need that"... like he really can't live without it.
3. He thinks "jump" and "bounce" are the same word. He knows what jump means - but I absolutly can not get him to say it, he always says bounce in its place. It is so weird but funny at the same time.
4. He loves his veggies! Hoo-ray. Broccoli, peas, string beans, cabbage, lettuce, corn... I know this could change, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that he keeps up this healthy habit!
5. Anytime he has a scratch and I ask him where he got it, he says its from the "BIG DINO". Its cute, but sad at the same time. He is getting to that fictional/reality stage where he can't quite comprehend what is real and what is not.
6. He is really scared of monsters. He will not go down dark hallways by himself, he says the monsters will get him. And he always calls the monsters dino's and alligators.
7. Whenever he wants me to hold him he says, "hold you". Its so cute.
8. This past week we both came down with terrible colds. So the past few nights he has ended up in bed with me. He loves to hold my hand as he falls asleep, it just melts my heart!
9. When he gets really excited about something, his whole body tenses up and shakes - it is so hilarious.
10. He thinks he can do a hand-stand. Really its a flip like summersault, but its so cute. And he is so proud of himself for thinking that he is so big and can do it.

I love my little guy so much. Everyday he makes me so happy. Sure, he pushes me to my limit at times, but what is raising a 2 year old with out that? Happy Birthday to my baby, I love you!