I know, I know, world's worst blogger goes to....me. Finding time for the blog these days is hard to do. Sometimes I think about blogging, but it always loses to more urgent tasks like cleaning up spit up, changing diapers, or taking that much needed nap! But here I am now ready to blog!
My sweet little Brandon Bear turned TWO last week. I can't believe it. Brandon is a ball of energy these days. He is always climbing, running, jumping, throwing, etc. He is all boy in a major way. A few weeks ago, the poor boy climbed onto the counter and touched the stove top moments after I had turned it off. I ran in the kitchen to the sound of his shrill screaming. So he spent a couple weeks looking like this:
But he is all better now. He really didn't even let the injury keep him down for long. By the end of the night he was already playing and having fun. He still requires daily kisses on his hand though. I think he will have that need until the scars completely fade.
Anyway that was off topic. Let's talk birthday! We didn't do much on the actual birthday because I had a multi-stake YW training meeting in Spokane that night, and some of Ben's family had other obligations too. So during the day we had a family in the ward over for a playdate. They gave Brandon a bubble machine that the kids absolutely loved. We have used it every day since! Then that night we had a small party consisting of a picnic outside, and we opened a few presents. Brandon was SO excited about his new big boy underwear with Disney Pixar characters. He didn't even want to open anything else. Until he saw his new Elmo stuffed animal. He was so happy.
Saturday we had the family party. Ben's mom made the cake. It turned out wonderful! I helped with the red hair, but it was all mostly Shari. Seriously-don't let her tell you otherwise. I did not make this cake. But I will learn and will do it in the future. But look at it--isn't it wonderful!??
Later that night we had a dinner and party. Brandon got some more presents, which I don't know what we were thinking...why did we give this crazy boy GOLF CLUBS? Are we insane?? But he loved it, so it's worth it.
All in all we had a great weekend. We love Brandon Bear! He is such a sweet boy (when he isn't biting us!) We love how he babbles constantly now. And he is constantly requesting that I sing Cinderella songs for him and hum songs from all the Pixar movies. He loves bubbles, balloons, movies, and Elmo. He can be a handful, but we sure love him!
