Cole's 2nd birthday party

Saturday --- what an awesome day! It was Cole's birthday party, and although the high was 40 degrees lower than the day before, it set the perfect stage for our cozy morning pajama party in the house, with the fire going and everyone warm in robes and comfy jammies.

This birthday party was TRAIN themed, since Cole got a train table and some Thomas trains from us and Nonnie & Poppy. He LOVES them.

Train!!!
Since Wednesday night when he opened his first package of trains from Nonnie & Poppy, he has been carrying them around with him and even SLEEPING with them.

The boys are ready for the party to begin!


Cole opened his first present---trains from Joe (and Jessica) and was done, didn't need to open any more. He wanted them out of the box, NOW. Here is Trever helping and surrounded by eager kids!


Jeff brought out "the bag" (you know, the sheet the kids sit in as he swings them around) and it was the hit of the party. All the kids took turns, and I've already heard there's been some requests for it to their own daddies after getting home...sorry daddies! :) heehee.

For the "breakfast spread" we had pigs in blankets, sausage balls (made by Nonnie), banana nut bread (made by Nonnie), fruit salad, nuts, chocolate chip cookie dough dip with animal crackers, and Buckeyes. Jeff had to throw in some queso dip and chips...he always has to have some REAL food that'll stick to his bones!
Surprise surprise, the first thing completely consumed was the champagne and juices for mimosas!
For the CAKE, the kids had panCAKES, cooked perfectly golden by Poppy!

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They got to decorate them with whipped cream and sprinkles.





Cole took a bite out of his candle, and then promptly spit it out of course! :)


Cole decorating his pancake




Luke and Shelby:


The favors were gourmet donuts from Yummy Donuts in Dallas. They were so cool...some of the themed toppings were fruity pepples, reeces pb cups, choc chip cookie dough, and oreos.


The messy present-opening:


What a face! I wonder what he's thinking. Maybe he was confused since he got 2 of this exact toy (an awesome putting golf set) :)


There was a call to Uncle TyTy, of course!!!


Silly Mommy, had one too many mimosas?!? Nah!


Kelly, just for hiding like this, you definitely made it onto the blog!!!


Susan, Ryan, me, Jess and Joe


Cole's big boy bunk beds, what fun!


Mr. Chris's puppet show??


Nonnie and Proud Poppy, after the party was over


We did it! Another party down :)


Mill Mill and me


Sweet Rusty: glad to be laying by the fire! (or probably more accurately, glad all those crazy kids are gone!!!)


What a fun pajama party it was! Thanks to everyone who came!