Happy 2nd Birthday, Captain Greg!

 Greg is two!  It was hard to choose between a rooster party and an airplane party, ( he was assured we wouldn't have a vacuum at his party), but airplanes won.  

 Greg takes pictures just like his Daddy - with plenty of faces and lots of personality.

 Taking a walk to find stones on our birthday., and of course, listening for airplanes.

Mommy prepares for the party with airplane favors and a fun flight themed table.  Daddy helped to think of all the signs.

  

 Greg always wants to "help-a-cook."

 We played games like "pin the propeller to the plane" and "Paper airplane toss."

 Greg likes to be with people, but you will usually find him working or playing by himself in a crowd.

 We even tried parachute jumping!  But the leaves were more fun and offered a safe landing.

Daddy made Greg this super nifty airplane swing!  He has plans to make it look like some sort of bomber eventually, and is hoping to turn making various kinds of swings into a side business someday.  Greg loved this swing!  He didn't want to let anyone else have a turn.

 

 Blowing out candles is tough work!

 Most of the pictures from Greg's party were blurry because there was so much motion going on.  Hard to keep all these kiddos still enough for pictures.  This was one of the best pictures to show presents.  The sword is one of Greg's favorite gifts.

We love our sweet, energetic little boy!  He loves to help clean and cook.  His favorite thing to do is help Daddy, which involves using real tools and working around the house.  He has developed a great work ethic, likes to be organized and neat (can't keep eating if his hands get messy), and can speak in 4 word sentences now.  He enjoys reading, working on puzzles, playing with balls, planes, trains, and wrestling.  Outside is still his favorite place to be.  He can help put away all the laundry and knows where it goes.  He knows his shapes, some colors, and is trying to learn his letters and numbers and a few notes on the piano.  His newest interest is his cousin, Baby Iris.  He is intrigued by her and wants to give her a paci/blanket, rock her, and pet her.  I think he will make a great big brother someday!  He has recently learned the art of imitation and will mimic anything you do and say. Greg also loves to give "squeezes" (hugs) and "skatches"(back scratches).  His favorite foods still include green beans, beets, oranges, "bononees"(bananas), coffee, milk, mac and cheese, and bacon. Red is still his favorite color preference.  It's been amazing this year to watch him grow from a baby who could barely walk, into a toddler, and into a little boy always going places and doing things.  Looking forward to what this next year brings!

Smiles!