Atticus' & Brad's Birthdays

Friday, May 9th Atticus turned two! Here he wakes up...

His gifts waiting for him...

His Cars chair

Gardening set

Atticus loves all things that have to do with cooking and kitchens and play food. This is so ironic since he is such a "narrow" and particular eater...but anyway...

His book from Aunt Lindsey, Uncle Aaron, & Cousin Lilly...

A Fancy Fire Truck from his cousins Lisa & Jason, Ian & Ellie Carriere -- complete with moving ladder, doors that open, sirens, and a realistic, jointed fire fighter guy promptly dubbed "The Guy" by Atticus. "The Guy" ate breakfast with him -- Cheerios in a plastic lid and a tiny aluminum foil spoon. It's okay -- it's not a doll -- it's an "action figure" (-:

T-ball set

Sidewalk chalk

Table and Chairs from my folks (They gave him an ikea art easel later after they had arrived from Wisconsin.)

The party for Brad's 30th and Atticus' 2nd begins around 11 am on Saturday morning. Leah Miller and the Rustads arrive...

Aunt Kara & Cousin Max helping Atticus open his gift from Grandpa Tom & Grandma Nancy

Grandpa Tom putting the fire truck together...

Calvin and Isaac Miller check things out

Liz Berget holding Dietrich;Jess, Freddie & Jacob
Rodriguez in background, and my mom

Tanya Rustad with Gwyneth Boismenue

Aunt Kara with Dietrich

The Grandpas "get 'er done"

Pit Crew?
Cal, Atticus, and Madeleine Joslin

Laura Joslin in the back...

Liz & Eric Berget

Dietrich & Grandma

Next door neighbor, Melissa, tries out Atticus' new easel

My mom and Nancy talking while Dietrich blows bubbles

My dad and the next door neighbor -- Patrick

Tanya Rustad, Laura Boismenue, & Kara (my sister-in-law) -- There were people in every corner...I never counted, but I think about 40 people showed up with kids everywhere. For awhile, the guys escaped out to grill in the back yard but it began to rain about an hour into the party. The overall impression it left was one of jolly chaos. A whirlwind of faces -- I missed talking with so many people and was unable to break the "Roar" to pray for the boys -- thankfulness for them existing and dedication of their souls into our Mighty Creator's Hands -- or to light the candles on the cookie cake and sing. But we did all those things that later...in the quiet of the trailing eddies, after everyone had left and we were just our little family.

Amy, Dominic & Melissa from next door to the North

Ranjana, a shiny yellow balloon (from? -- thank you!), and Atticus

Max, our nephew

Cousins

They held hands on their own -- on accident?

Tinker Toys from the Millers and Rodriguez!

Brad the Uncle feeds Max

Oh Kara is so cute (-:

She asked for this one (-: -- sorry, Kara (kinda)

The cake later...

Bedtime. Atticus had a hard time having the day end -- he had us bring his riding fire truck and gas station thing upstairs so he could touch it through his crib bars. Thank you everybody for loving Brad and Atticus and celebrating with us. Sorry to everyone I missed pictures of...you were seen and appreciated!!!