Jansen's Second Birthday Party

Geez! Two already! What a wild ride this has been! We had some friends out for finger foods and dessert. Our theme this year was construction since Jansen loves trucks right now and well... Pu-Pop is a favorite so we decided to honor him, even though Mommy couldn't find a Roller Truck for the table and dirt was easier to make than asphalt! :oD

The food was: Homemade Chicken Nuggets, Petite Quiches, Pinwheels, Mini Cheeseburgers, & Fresh Fruit and Maple Dip. The Candle Cake was a Root Beer Float Cake and the Construction Zone had Chocolate Cake 'Dirt.'

Here's the pics:

The Road with the Construction Going on (aka the table with the dirt, cones and trucks)! Front View with Kristyn and Jimmy in the back ground.

Back View of the Table and Dirt (It's even in the loader and the dump truck) but the dirt came out super dark in the picture and you can hardly see the pile on the table!

Jansen catching people eating 'dirt!'

The balloons were attached to little traffic cones for the kids as favors along with a little goodie bag. In pic: Kristyn, James, Olga and Jimmy's head at the bottom of pic.

Jansen started out shy so he had to eat where he could see, but felt like he wasn't being seen until he warmed up a little.

Guest chillin' in the living room converted to a climber fun house for the party. In pic: Chris, Laura, Will's feet, and Olga.

The gathering place, or where the food is! In this pic: Kristyn, James, Me, Jansen, Laura, Chris, Patrick. Kendra is the photog in this one and Olga is being our child entertainer in the living room on the toys!

I didn't feed Laura fast enough, I guess. She looks like she's gonna take a bite of the birthday boy!

Princess, formerly known as Houston, enjoying her dinner.

Jansen and his Root Beer Float Candle Cake!

Blowing out the candle.

Mommy teasing that she's gonna eat Jansen's bite!

Mommy eating the cake with Jimmy and Jansen. Yum!

Being silly and hiding behind the balloon cone.

Jansen with his presents. Kendra sitting behind him and Houston and Will watching him pose.

With Mommy to open presents!

After unwrapping all the toys, the most excited he got was when he got the gift card from Kendra, Patrick, Will, Houston, and Trip! Too cute! He also got his first Bible from his Fairy Godmother Laura, a folding canvas chair from Papa Chuck so he can chill with the big guys (complete with sippy cup holder), new bath toys and a Crayola basket from us and of course his cards with some money from those of you that sent that! Great day and thanks so much to everyone!!

Jansen and Jimmy playing with the chalk from his Crayola Basket.

Will playing in the 'Dirt' with the trucks after everyone had eaten their fill!

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The Aftermath. Construction Zone chaos! :o)

Jansen was wiped out when everyone left! I was putting dishes in the sink and he just laid down on the floor next to me flat out on his back, hands at his sides, eyes closed and sighing heavily. When he heard the camera turn on he moved a little, but it was so cute!

It was an awesome day! Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us either by being here or thinking about him on his day or both! I'm still in awe that two whole years have zipped by!