Second, Second Birthday

We celebrated Cade's second, second birthday with Grandma and Grandpa Poll! I attempted another fondant cake, but may have been a little too ambitious! It turned out alright, if you didn't look too close! Even though there were a few mishaps with the cake, Cade didn't even notice or care. All he noticed was "Mitkey Mouse" in the center of his cake! After being concerned for a moment that he would be stuck in there forever, he decided it was ok, and talked about it for two days. "Mitkey Mouse....dake. Mouse in dake!" He's also fond of the song "Happy Birthday" and has no reservations about opening brightly wrapped packages! Thank you to everyone who made his birthday special, both near and far!

(If anyone needs brightly colored fondant, I have lots left over that you're welcome to have!)

The center of attention, and loving it!

Always up for a new story!

Opening presents from Uncle Lance and Robin.

Mastering the View Master with Grandpa Udy

This is how much he loves Mickey Mouse!

Enjoying his cake and ice cream

This is what heaven must be like!

He even got a balloon and paper plates with Mickey Mouse on them!

What a spoiled boy!

It's a....

Smarty-Pants

I was just in the laundry room with Cade, taking a load of sheets and towels out of the dryer. I said, "Ok, lets go put the sheets on the bed!" He excitedly ran with me to the stairs, repeating what I had said all the way up (or so I thought). When we reached the top, he quickly ran over to his animal puzzle that he had been playing with earlier, picked up one of the pieces, and ran into our room. As I walked in and put the laundry basket on the floor, he placed the puzzle piece on the bed, and with a big smile on his face said, "Sheep on bed!" Sure enough, the puzzle piece was a sheep. Never underestimate the mind, and willingness to help, of a two-year old!

First Second Birthday

Yes, we celebrated Cade's first, second birthday on his birthday, then we'll have another party when grandma and grandpa Poll come (That will be titled "Second, Second Birthday)! Can we say spoiled? Brett and I both got sick two days before the celebration, so my plans of a Mickey Mouse cake had to be put on hold since the fondant has to be made the day before. He didn't seem to mind a plain old cupcake, in fact, he only ate the frosting anyway!

Happy Birthday Sweetie!

Mesmerized, yet a little uncertain about the candles!

He made sure to clean off every sprinkle!

How you celebrate a birthday long-distance with

An-eeyan, Ammon, and Dent

(Aunt LeAnn, Ammon {yes, he says that one clearly}, and cousin Kent)

Bompa and MaMa

His very own tricycle!

Admiring his name on the envelope.

Big boy undies!

(No they are not yet being used, hopefully in the near future!)

New shoes!

Becoming an experienced present-opener.

Pretty excited about the card Grandma and Grandpa Udy made for him, featuring his favorite pass-time, hobby, sport, TV show, object and talent!

(At this very moment he is repeating, "basset, basset, bassetball....basset." as he looks at the picture.)

We just love Cade so much and can't give him enough hugs and kisses before he gets any bigger!