a happy birthday and a happy day

Last year, we arrived at little C's first birthday decked out in our shorts and summer skirts. This year, we arrived bundled in winter coats, complete with hats and gloves and heavy socks. Nothing like our wonderfully unpredictable weather! But I can hope that that means that PorkChop's birthday will be a bit cooler this year.

I really had an awesome time getting to help Pork's little buddy celebrate the big TWO! This was my littles first time being exposed to hockey and other than a little high sticking, I think that they really enjoyed it. Of course, my mini musician decided that a party isn't a party without some tunes so him and birthday boy spent a good deal of time working together to get the radio working properly.

double trouble

After the party, we decided to take the kids out to the big mall for a bit of vacation shopping. And, of course, SweetPea talked us into dinner at the Rainforest Cafe. This was Pork's first time and the first time that SweetPea really remembered. Both littles were totally taken with all the fish around and were beyond thrilled to be seated next to an aquarium. PorkChop wasn't thrilled with the thunderstorms at first and it took him a few tries before he was truly calm about it. But at least it was a good practice run before our "big special surprise" for the littles on vacation.