It's my party, I can cry if I want to, cry if I want to. You would cry to if it happened to you!

OK, so maybe it isn't HIS party, but he thinks it is! And his Daddy just thinks "Quit taking pictures and pick him up if that's what he wants!"


The real birthday kid! TERRIBLE TWOS here we come!


Our lovely guests. It wouldn't have been a party without them!


Party mood!! No alcohol involved yet, believe it or not. Just party happy. :p


Teeter totter fun.


An attempt at creativity. To calm the spirits in time for lunch.


Can you believe that I almost completely forgot about balloons?? After all the enthusiasm I was building up? I felt pretty groggy in the morning, and although I remembered presents had to wait 'til Daddy came home, I couldn't remember what we were allowed to do. It wasn't 'til after lunch that my brain began to turn, and the "inspiration" occurred. It was a bit of a let-down first thing in the morning for Melanie. "Happy Birthday--now lets go have breakfast." Ya, I feel guilty. Rub it in please.


$5 at Walmart. Judging by the reaction, a worthy investment, I'd say.


Time for a tea party? This was pretty exciting too, and could be shared--which Nathan decided was great, and dove in right away.

The worst part about birthdays is having other people involve themselves where they ought not to: