Friday, January 29, 2016

Happy Birthday, Beckett!


I remember when Madden turned 2.
We didn't throw a traditional birthday party, we just spent the day together as a family, doing everything he loved.
And thats what I wanted to do for Beckett's 2nd birthday.
So Randy took the day off of work and Madden played hooky from school and our entire day revolved around the birthday boy...

We woke Beckett up to balloons and birthday banners and birthday presents in the playroom...




Then after opening a few presents, we went and got donuts for breakfast and drove out to the Children's Museum of Phoenix to spend the day there...














Beckett LOVED it and it was so fun to see him having so much fun!
After hours of playtime at the museum, it was a beautiful day out so we walked across the street to grab lunch at Pizzeria Bianco.
The pizza was to die for and I think Beckett agreed because he licked his plate clean.
Literally.
Then he passed out on the drive home, just as I suspected he would ;)




Once we got home, Beckett napped while Madden and I baked his birthday cake.
The rest of the afternoon was spent playing with Beckett's new toys, going for a walk, and popping popcorn and watching one of his favorite movies, The Lion King...


That night Aunt Kelcie came over to celebrate with us.
We blew up some glow-in-the-dark balloons and sang "happy birthday" to Beckett as he blew out the candles on the same chocolate cake I made for Madden when he turned 2.



Sometimes planning birthday parties for my kids is fun, but I think these kind of birthday celebrations are my favorite.
No work or stress or planning.
Just a special day spent with those I love most...

Happy Birthday, Beckett!
I hope your day was special!
We love you!
xoxo


"I didn't know if you knew
So I'm taking this chance to say
That I had the best day with you today."
-Taylor Swift

Beckett turns 2

















My baby turned 2.
Which means he's not my baby anymore.
(cue ugly crying)

I love this boys personality.
Its unlike any other.
He keeps me on my toes, thats for sure, but he also keeps me laughing and smiling constantly.

He's independent, feisty, determined, and mischievous.
He loves choo choo trains and cars and balls and bikes and dinosaurs and puppies.
He loves playing at the park and being outside.
He loves pickles and string cheese.
He loves stealing sips of "mommy juice" (aka diet pepsi)
He loves staying up way later than he should.
And he loves waking up at the crack of dawn.
He loves watching the garbage truck come.
He loves watching Aladdin and The Lion King.
He loves visiting the puppy store and the Disney store.
He loves picking on his older brother but then cuddling and hugging him to say sorry.
He loves playing with his train table and pushing his target shopping cart to the park.
He loves when Daddy gets home from work.
He loves sitting up to the bar like a big boy instead of in his high chair.
He loves reading books and playing board games.
He loves babies and other kids and all animals.
He loves his mommy and daddy and big brother Madden.
And we love him!

Happy Birthday, Beckett Graham!
We love you to the moon and back, baby!
xoxo

2 year measurements and percentiles:

weight: 30 lb 8 oz. 75%

height: 35 3/4 in. 80%

head: 19 3/4 cm. 80%

Thursday, January 28, 2016

#nofilter





nothing beats an Arizona sunset...