Aiden's 2nd Birthday party!

We had aiden's 2nd birthday party yesterday and even though he was sick for much of the week and I was completely stressed. It ended up being WONDERFUL! Aiden was in a great mood and was SO excited to see everybody and loved all his presents. It was a really great party and we are so grateful to the family who made an effort to be here. We are still doing family only parties at this point, next year maybe we will start including little kids from aiden's playgroup and church. One of my best friends from Orlando did come in this weekend to visit me and be here for aiden's party though. Leah is visiting through monday.

Thanks so much to those who came and to those who helped me pull it all off at the last minute...I had not planned on having a little boy who was home sick for 3 days prior to the party. It was a fabulous day for aiden and for our family! Happy 2 years to Aiden!!!

The CARS cupcakes I made for his party...a lot of love and time went into these cupcakes on my part!

The spread of food

Aiden was so excited when everyone arrived at the door! He is so expressive right now!

Getting loving and kisses from papaw

The only picture I have by the front door CARS sign. For some reason aiden didn't want to be out front to take these pictures.

Aiden and my cousin blake. Aiden adores blake.

The grogans got aiden a sand and water table. This is a favorite! Great gift! :)

The "kids" eating

My friend leah and her 3 month old jaxon visiting fro orlando

My uncle tommy and cousin brandi

the birthday boy

He constantly wanted to get his own food off the table

I wish I had better pictures of aiden opening his gifts. He was SOOOO excited about them. He jumped and giggled and smiled. It was so much fun to watch him opening this time.

Aiden got a baby pool for outside this summer

This picture is ridiculous of me but it shows how excited we were about all the trains aiden got and all his presents.

He immediately wanted all of his presents opened. Out of the boxes, out of the plastic, etc.

Magnetic trains. Aiden LOVES them.

And he got drums...yay

It took many people and many college degrees to figure out just how to make a circle train track. Who needs directions?!

Happy birthday!

Aiden being sang to

YAY!!!!

Aiden waiting patiently for his cupcake

Oh so excited!

HUGE bite!

Icing everywhere

Uncle jarod likes to drink dr. pepper with aiden (against my wishes!) and he gave aiden a 6 pack of dr. pepper for his birthday!

Icing kisses

pinata action

Aiden's turn to pull a string for the pinata!

And he's the winner!!! LOVE jarod's face in this one

It scared aiden when all the candy dropped out above him though

Picking up candy

Aiden prefers suckers

playing with sand and water table

group shot

so happy

so excited

so cute

popping his hip when he throws the football!

Aiden with gigi and poppy

aiden with mommy and daddy

too sweet

Talking with papaw

Giving kisses

Aiden with the bryant family

Aiden with papaw and grammy

Aiden with uncle jarod and aunt beth

Aiden and mamaw

Aiden with the grogan family

And aiden with leah and jaxon. Aiden LOVES the baby and just looks at him, wants to hold him, brings him things and wants to hug him when he is crying all the time!

It really was a great day! Happy birthday aiden! We can't believe you are already 2!!!!