Colton's 2nd Birthday Party!!!

We had Colton's 2nd Birthday Party on April 25th at Five Points Baptist Church. Tuscaloosa had some pretty bad weather that day, but all of our friends and family showed up and helped us celebrate Colton's birthday with him. We are sooo blessed to have such great friends and family.

Sound the Alarm.... Colton turned 2!!!

LeAnn came over the Thursday before Colton's party to help me decorate Colton's birthday cake. I basically just watched and she did a great job turning it into a precious Fire Truck. Colton loved it!

The Menu for the Party included: a Firetruck Cake, Hot to Trot Cupcakes, Brown Ash Cookies, Fire Hose Pasta, Fire House Chips & Dip, Flaming Cheddar Cheese Puffs, Hook & Ladder Pizza, Blazing Sodas and Water Hose Juices.

Friends and Family at the Party....

Sherry, NaTasha, Russell and Allen

Sandy, Granny, Granny Bullock,

Sarah, Brynn, Addy, LeAnn, Lauren and Leah

Colton loved playing with all of his friends...

Colton, Emma, Marilla, Cole and Maddie

The only family picture we managed to get that afternoon...
Daddy, Mommy and Colton

Happy Birthday Colton!!!

He loved when everyone sung to him..

Colton eating his birthday cupcake and some ice cream!

Time to open Gifts...

Sandbox Toys from The Jolly's

He loved his Buzz Sunglasses!

His new tricycle from Granny and Pawpa

After gifts, the kids continued to play in the Fire House.

His new guitar from Daddy and Mommy

Playing with his New Buzz with Aunt Valerie.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the party! We are so blessed to have each and everyone of you in our life.

Buzz Lightyear!!

We started watching Toy Story back in March and we have watched it pretty much everyday since then. Colton LOVES it and loves Woody and Buzz!! For his birthday, we got him Buzz and he pretty much takes Buzz with him everywhere all throughout the day. We can't wait to see the new movie that comes out in June!

2 Years Old!!!!

2 Years Old!

It's hard to believe that my little boy is now 2 years old! I'm loving every minute of this adventurous and wild stage in life! Colton continues to explore everything and there is no doubt that he is ALL boy! He loves to play outside and usually runs around nonstop. (I don't think the child knows how to walk. haha) He continues to babble nonstop so we're hoping that one day he will actually say something that we can understand. We're praying that soon he will be able to communicate with us more.

Highlights from the past month:

• His favorite toys this past month: Daddy's Guitar, Puzzles (He is a Pro at putting these together), Books, Trucks and Cars

• His favorite cartoons this month: Toy Story!! (He is obsessed with Toy Story)

• His favorite foods this month: Chick fil A Hashbrowns, Applesauce, French Fries, Chips, Cheese Puffs, and Enchiladas (Taco Casa)

• His favorite activities: Playing in the sandbox, swinging outside, playing chase, and playing hide and seek with mommy

• His hair continues to get thick and curly! (This makes him look so much like his daddy!!)

• He loves for mommy to read at bedtime and his favorite books now are: Llama Llama Red Pajama, Keep Love in Your Heart Little One, I'd Choose You, Goodnight Moon, If you give a Moose a Muffin

• He loves to color.

• If he wants you to get something for him or if he wants you to go somewhere with him, he will now get your finger and will take you to either what he wants or to the room he wants to go in. He seems to be getting better and better at communicating with us on what he is wanting.

• Still only saying "Bye Bye" however he is babbling all the time!!

• He can now sign "more" and "all done".

• He can put together puzzles in no time! He can look at it once and then he knows exactly where the pieces goes. It amazes me that he is so smart!

• He is still doing great with his speech and special instructions class! I can tell a big difference in his social skills, so hopefully they are both helping him. The last time that he went, he walked right into his classroom and was ready to start working with his teacher. Some of his favorite activities in his classes include: Putting the coins in the pink musical pig, playing with the colored shapes, blowing bubbles, putting together puzzles and playing with the tractor and farm animals.

• He loves the following songs: Itsy Bitsy Spider (He always claps right after this song), ABC's, If You're Happy and You Know It, Old McDonald, Little Indians, The Wheels on the Bus, Jesus Love Me, If Mommy was a Bumble Bee, Ring a Round the Rosie

• He has become very attached to mommy this month. Whenever I drop him off in the mornings he hangs on to me forever. He doesn't want mommy to leave, however once I'm gone, he does fine.

• He loves to play Hide and Seek with mommy. He is so good at finding mommy. When ever he finds mommy he just laughs and laughs.

• He loves to play outside and would live out there if I let him. When we have to come inside from playing he gets so upset.

• He loves to play with daddy's guitar and will dance when daddy is playing it.

• He still loves his bedtime routine and he gets so excited when we tell him it’s time for bed. He really thinks he is a big boy!! He is currently still in his crib, but we're hoping to move him to a big boy bed soon.

• When I tell Colton it's time to go bye bye, he will try to find Millie and will just start babbling to her and will wave bye bye. "Bye Mil"

• Weighs Approximately 35 pounds

• Wears a size 6 Diaper.

• He wears 2T and 3T clothing and wears a size 6W shoe.

• His Daily Schedule: Wake up around 6:30am, Breakfast @ 8am, Plays and watching cartoons, lunch around noon, Nap Time until maybe 3pm, Dinner around 6pm, Bath Time @ 7:00pm, and Bedtime @ 7:30pm.

Colton,

You're 2 years old and such a big boy now!! I can't believe that 2 years ago, you were just a tiny little baby who needed your mommy and daddy every single minute of the day. Now you're a Big Boy (weighing in at 35 lbs) that is very independent. You like to do things on your own and most of the time you will push us away if we try to help you. You really do think that you are just as big as we are. haha! You continue to be a wild, adventurous, sweet, lovable, caring, energetic, and precious little boy who loves life. You keep your daddy and I busy around the house, but we absolutely love it. We love hearing your precious little giggle when we chase you around the house or tickle you before bedtime. Over the past month, you have become very attached to mommy and I love it. Yes, it makes it hard leaving you in the mornings, but I love it when you hold on to me and give me the biggest hug before I have to go to work. It really makes my day! You've also grown attached to daddy more as well because he takes you to see the ducks at the lake, plays with you outside and chases you nonstop around the house. Colton, we're so blessed to have you as our son and we thank God every day for choosing us to be your parents. We love watching you grow and we can't wait to see what all God has planned for you. I'm sure it's going to be some awesome and great things! We love you so much! Thanks for making the past two years amazing!

I love you soooooo much!
Mommy

Playing with Cousin Carter

Carter came to spend the afternoon with us last Sunday and the boys played outside for a few hours. These two adore each other and had so much fun playing.

They played in Colton's water box and played with water guns...

Carter pulled Colton around the backyard in his wagon. (Don't you just look that smile on Colton's face!)

And they even caught a frog!