Sunday night, Caleb and Lauren helped to decorate the house after Andrew went to sleep. We decided to do a "Spider Party"--since Andrew loves spiders. He loves to wear his spider shirt, read Caleb's Spiderman book, sing the "pider song" (as in "eensy, weensy"). We put up streamers and the kids made a big spider in a crepe paper web in the doorway for Andrew to see in the morning.
We didn't allow enough time on Monday morning to make birthday pancakes, but Andrew didn't seem to mind eating cold cereal--he was just having fun being the Birthday Boy and wearing the Birthday hat. 
While the kids were at school, Andrew got to run a few errands with us (some of it for his party--good thing he's too young to know the difference). I think he was enjoying having us all to himself. We even got him a happy meal. (And a frosty!)
After school, we went to the pumpkin patch. Andrew was loving it, as you can see in the happy smiles on his face. ...Until we had to go home.
It's so hard to be two.
Here he is eating his spider cake--he loved every minute of being the birthday boy!
Here he is eating his spider cake--he loved every minute of being the birthday boy!Andrew funnies we don't want to forget:
• When people ask him, "What's your name?" He likes to respond, "Bob."
• He has a new 'do--and each morning stands in front of the mirror and says "pike" (spike) and then "hairpay" (hairspray)
• He loves Star Wars, thanks to Caleb ("goo-goo-bacca"=Chewbacca, "Deetoo-deetoo"=R2-D2--and the crazy face he makes when pushing the button)
• His scary DEEP "Spiderman voice": "pi-der-man!"
• He tattles:"La-nen wunning in a house" "Caleb tackle An-doo"
• He picks up on grown up phrases and repeats them in the perfect context: "Come on!" "Darn-it!" "Oh...cool." "WHYYYY?"
• When he gets scared or if it's time for bed, he cries out for whoever is not in the room: "Daddy/Caleb/La-nen...guggle!!!" (snuggle)
What fun he is to have around! We are always cracking up at the things that come out of his mouth. We love you, Andrew!
