Hayden turns TWO!

It is unbelievable to me how fast the past two years have flown by. It seems like just yesterday, we were meeting baby Hayden for the first time. It seems like just yesterday, he couldn't say my name. It seems like just yesterday, everyone was fighting over who wanted to hold him. I'm a little sad that he isn't a baby anymore -the baby stage seemed to pass so quickly - but he has become such a fun, smart, silly, loveable little toddler! And you can't believe some of the things that come out of his little mouth! He is soooooooo smart for a 2-year old and I refuse to believe that I am a biased auntie.

Hayden's birthday party was Sponge Bob themed (he loves the yellow guy) and held last Sunday at my parent's house. It had originally been planned to be at Cooper Park, but that was before Ike's arrival. It did end up being sunny on that Sunday, but everything was still so wet outside.

Here are some pictures of my precious nephew during his birthday party weekend!

Birthday Boy!

Hayden waiting to blow out his candles while we sang Happy Birthday to him! PawPaul played the Happy Birthday song on the guitar for him and he LOVED it!

Blowing out the candles..........

Ouch! My lip hurts! Hayden got a little too close to the flames when he was blowing out the candles! Guess it really was his first time to blow out candles - last year we had to help him out!

Hayden & Daddy

Nana, PawPaul and their 2 boys.

Cousins - Hayden checking out Drew.

Hayden playing with the John Deere wheelbarrow from Aunt Je-Je and Uncle Sam.

Hayden riding his tractor from Nana & PawPaul

Hayden enjoying the Razorback cupcake that Aunt Je-Je brought him from Rick's Bakery!


PawPaul and his boys! I love these pictures of the three of them!

Love this one of all 3 boys smiling!

Drew and his PawPaul - see Drew's smile!