It's my party...

And I will cry if I want to! And sadly there were a few birthday tears...why I'm not really sure, but for the most part there were smiles and lots of fun to be had by all. We decided to share our birthday party with Avery this year, seeing as they are only two weeks apart in age and we had already celebrated with family and it worked out great! We had the party at Little Gym, which we hadn't ever gone to a class there before, but had heard only good things. The theme was "Two friends turning two: Trucks and Tutus." We had lots of fun watching the little guys and gals tumbling all over the mats and then each share a "trick" during circle time. This was when Luke melted and I'm not sure if it was that he was on the spot or that his trick wasn't great...standing and falling to the floor. :) Either way, a trip outside with Dad to get some fresh air cured him. They had a big parachute which the parents lifted up over the kids and then we made a big tent inside and sang "twinkle, twinkle"...it was precious. Then Luke and Avery got to sit in the center of the parachute and we walked around them singing "Happy Birthday!" Instead of a birthday cake, Ross' co-worker made ice cream cupcakes for us, which are cupcakes in an ice cream cone and the frosting looks like ice cream. They were a hit, although Luke had to eat his with his fingers, not actually hold the cone to eat it. All in all, we had a great time and can I tell you how much I loved not cleaning my house for a party? :)

Ready for rings!

Total upper body workout...he thinks he's doing this all on his own.
Up and down. Up and down. That's what makes the world go round.

Follow the leader
"I'm supposed to follow who?"

If this doesn't look like a future Mary Lou Retten, I don't know who does?!
Under the parachute together, who doesn't love that?
Will on the wheel...get it? :)
"We all fall down!" Avery loved this bounce gym!
Bubbles, basketballs and babies...I love it!
Break Time: These little guys and gals were ravenous and so thirsty! I don't blame them!
Making a birthday wish. I think Luke was deciding brother or sister! :)
I love Miss Lauren's smile in this one...classic.

Thank goodness we remembered the bib!

To top off a great party, Luke's sweet friends Will and Lauren came to visit to help celebrate. He had such a fun time with them and now when he gets up from naps he's always looking for them. Friends Forever!

Getting three little ones to smile at the same time...difficult. Although, Will is smiling, you just can't tell behind his hand.

Although it looks like Luke is hitting him, Holly assured they were giving high fives.

Tickles from Lauren. She gets Luke everytime!

We call this the "Blue Steel." What a handsome little one.