We haven't had too many opportunities to open our doors to a myriad of rambunctious kids to run loose on our homestead gorging on sugar provided by yours truly while trying to maintain some sort of control so at the very least death doesn't ensue to one of our guests. In short hosting a birthday party for a two year old is similar to owning a pool and watching people that have a solid handle on the doggy paddle do back flips off your diving board. (This blog, regardless of similarities has no reference to real or fictional people). Within 20 minutes of opening the door the place was filled with joyful noise, toys littering the room and candy wrappers strewn about the place like a minor nuclear weapon had exploded in our home. All in the name of turning 2!
Gavin woke up at dawn like it was Christmas morning. The boy knew it was his day and he wasn't going to waste a second. He began the morning, like usual on Saturdays, kicking dad in the face because he was sleeping in my bed instead of his own. After making sure I couldn't sleep past 5:30 am he decided on a breakfast of waffles with a side of candle. The kid had to practice making wishes and blowing out candles so he was prepped for his big afternoon. Coincidentally I went back and checked the tape of Q and he spent his morning blowing out a giant candle on his pancakes over and over.
Gavin got geared up for the Wisco game and then happily watched as the Badgers dismantled the hapless Boilmakers into submission before noon. The first birthday present! He hit the sack to get some pre-party shut-eye because he knew the raging was going to explode around 3 and wanted to look his rested best. When the first guest arrived, Etta, he knew it was go time. She, sporting her pretties, pony tails for girls around 2, and a stunning outfit of leggings, tutu and pink blouse, he in a Badger red sweatshirt and jeans . There was definitely a moment there. Too soon? I mean the kid is two, he has to start some time. The grandparents, aunts, uncles, great aunts, great grandparents, more hotties and bros filed in picking up their birthday favors of dino-rings, tattoos, candy, balloons and kazoos.
We allowed the initial sugar high to settle in and opened up the house to playing. After the first buzz started wearing down we moved into a competitive game of pin the cranium on the fossilized T-Rex. We went with the dino theme because Gavin loves dinos and received lots to play with
We haven't had a birthday so close to family before so there was an influx of toys. To provide the proper visual I'm going to have to ask you to use your imagination. Close your eyes, go back to 2nd or 3rd grade, remember writing that letter to Santa and now instead of childhood disappointment act like you received twice of everything you asked for. All your friends were jealous - that was like Sunday morning, the day after. Our kids played and played all rainy day with the new gifts they scored from all their friends and family. Thanks to everyone for making Gavin's second birthday such a success!
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