I'm a two!!!

Happy Birthday to you....Happy Birthday to you... My little man is two-years-old!

It's hard to believe how fast the time goes by...

Reading his card and counting his cash - one of his favorite things!

I'm happy and sad at the same time that this is his birthday. He is turning into a little kid before my eyes. He says "no", "mine" and "let go" with the best of them, but he also still loves to be held, cuddled and smooched on. This is such a fun age. Here he is telling us all he's two!!!

Mad Man's Birthday at the Zoo...

Happy Birthday!!

We decided that instead of spending too much money and getting too little return, we would celebrate the Mad Man's 2nd birthday at the Topeka Zoo with family and friends. It was the best decision ever. We all got to enjoy ourselves at our own pace (the 6-8 year old crowd a little more quickly than others). I also discovered that going to the zoo at 9:30 a.m. was a little chilly, but a great time to go. There was hardly another soul in sight!

Enjoying some healthy snacks of nachos, fries and candy...

One of these things is not like the others... one of these things doesn't belong.
Can you guess which one it is???

Mike taking a breather after a long walk across the zoo.

Braving the lions...

Makena's 1/2 Birthday at BES....

Makena celebrated her 1/2 Birthday at Baldwin Elementary January, 2009. Papa Terry was even there to help in the celebration! The kids were thrilled because Daddy bought cookies at Perkins and as Makena says, "They were huge!!" :) He was very popular that day.
This is Ms. Reimer, Makena's teacher.

Makena and Rachel S., one of her best friends....