"The Destroyer" turns 2!

February 3rd Jack turned 2! We had a great day at the park with tons of our friends and family! The weather was great and it turned out so fun (despite the fact that there were 2 other bday parties there that day and we got banished to a picnic table on the edge of the park!) The kids had fun playing at the playground, running through the giant bubbles Brian made, the pinata, and some monkey impressions for a prize (I was surprised how shy they got on me!) Jack is still too small to really get what was going on, but I like to think he still appreciates all my hard work in his own special way. He's been a "terrible 2" since about 18 months--with all the temper tantrums and freak-outs, so we figure we should be out of it by 2 1/2 then right? The boy is seriously crazy and 100% boy. Anything he can find to climb, jump off or smash. He's still not too verbal, in English, that is! He goes on and on about all kinds of things and explains in great detail how he got hurt, in "jack language!" Although this last week, he's picked up quite a few new words. He can be so rough and tough, but has such a tender little heart. My favorite are the unexpected kisses--he gives them to everyone--and everything (his stuffed animals, a toy truck...) and he is so sweet with his baby sister! He has such a fun personality and i cherish my time with my little buddy!