Happy Second Birthday

Memphis's second birthday was today, I find myself wondering where the time has gone.
Now, instead of being the baby, he wants to help take care of the babies. Although, I still sometimes catch him laying in his Daddy's arms and insisting that Cade hold the sippy cup while he drinks.

We started the morning off with birthday day chocolate chip pancakes. He really got a kick out of the candles and the two little Hershey's Kisses I put next to the pancakes as an extra special treat.

He finally realizes there is something up with this birthday talk. I think it's all the presents that have been showing up.
Memphis got mail from Grandma Susan yesterday and he knew immediately the package was from her. The toy airport she got him is a favorite, and he had to sleep with the airplane and helicopter that come with the set.

He got a wooden kitchen from Cade and I. Cade put it together in the basement and brought it up after Memphis woke up from his afternoon nap. It's a hit. Memphis was cooking in the oven, on the stove and in the microwave. He told me he was making soup.

Spring Fever

It was 60 degrees today and beautiful. Memphis and I both were itching to get outside when we got home.

We ended up riding around with Daddy on the Ranger and looking at the babies...baby calves that is. Memphis enjoys driving the Ranger and again, 'honking the horn.' I think we need to find a vehicle that has a horn for him, because, just like the tractor, the Ranger is without.

Memphis tells us that it's not his birthday this week, we must have it confused with someone else. I made the Happy Birthday banner tonight and we practiced singing Happy Birthday To You. Memphis, though he would say Happy Birthday, insisted that it was Mommies Birthday, not his.

Outside Shots

Memphis and I also went outside yesterday and braved the chilly weather for fresh air and laughs.







I took the camera along, thinking I would get some nice pictures of him, but ended up with interesting shots outside...the lighting was perfect.
I especially like the old orange table, spare parts and water hydrant.

The pond behind our house was still frozen over, despite the sun shining, the shadows on the ice create an interesting effect.

Riding the Tractor

I love watching Memphis grow up right before my eyes. It amazes me how quickly he has gone from barely being able to tell us what we wants, to full on saying "Mommy come play." In two years he has grown up to be a very busy toddler.
Just this week we went outside with Daddy to feed cows in the tractor. The entire time Memphis was frustrated with one thing...the horn (or lack thereof) in the tractor. Sure he enjoyed the cows and the feed wagon, but he kept insisting that we "honk the horn."

He's also learning what the camera does and now 'smiles' for it....you would think this would make photo taking easier, but in fact, it makes it more challenging. Now he poses in silly ways all the while saying 'cheese.'