Some big news this week was that Michael turned TWO!!! He had his second birthday on Thursday. I can't believe I am old enough to have a two year-old son! So I wanted to have big plans for Michael's big day, but it was kind of a flop. With sickness exhausting us, and the fact that I hadn't been able to get to the store all week, by the time Nate got home from work Thursday night we bagged our plans and headed out for Wendy's (am I a horrible mother or what?) Michael didn't even get a cake or a candle. (He needs Aunt Natalie here to take care of his birthdays for him!) But, as you can tell from the pictures he was happy nonetheless (the Wendy's kids meal toy was a big hit!)
After Wendy's we went home and let Michael open up his present, which wasn't even wrapped (yes, we already discussed how lame a mother I am). He was so excited. He loves this toy, having played with it previously at both my cousin's and my sister's houses.
Bedtime was a bit of a struggle because he wanted to play with his new toys. In honesty, regardless of how pathetic a birthday it seemed, he had a good day and was happy and it was kind of nice to skip the stress of big plans.
Friday Michael and Madison both went in to the doctor and got shots. Michael his two year shots and Madison her two month shots. This made for another crazy day. Neither one ended up very happy, and Madison ended up spiking a fever and not feeling so great for a day or two.
Saturday we spent doing a lot of yardwork. Our biggest challenge with our new house has been trying to get our yard in order and repair the damage done by the previous owners. Michael as usual was a big help (you know, putting rocks where we don't want them, planting weeds we had just dug up, that sort of help, but in all honesty it is a lot of fun to have him out there working with us, and he loves it.) He also loved playing in, sitting on, and sliding down the big mound of dirt we have in our back yard.
Sunday was busy (they usually are). We went to my cousin's baby blessing where Madison got to see my cousin Madison who we got her name from.
Aren't they such a cute pair?! I think they even look a little bit a like.
Last night Brandon and Whitney came over to celebrate Michael's birthday. They got Michael some toy trucks, which were a big hit, and which he broke in right away (even though it was super cold outside). Check out that runny nose (thank you sickness). See the big yawn, yeah, he was tired but couldn't go to bed before trying out the trucks!
It has been a long week and hopefully this one will be a little calmer, we will see. Although it is off to a good start considering it is 9:30am and both kids are back asleep (good considering they are sleeping, bad because that shows how early they woke up since they are both already napping!) But they are definately both cuties!!!
