Oliver's birthday!

Sunday began Oliver's birthday celebrations.  We invited his class and a few other friends to join us at the Gladys Potter playground for food and festivity.  Once again, the kiddos enjoyed themselves!

Oliver loved his birthday cake ("My birthday!").

And all in all, he had a blast!

(Madeline had fun too.)

Oliver was also excited when Summer set up his new dinosaur sheets and pillow from Grandma Susy and Grandpa John!

He wanted to stay in his crib to read animal books ("This one eats me!  This one eats me!")

And then Monday morning came: Oliver's second birthday!

"How old are you?" "This many!"

Soon he was joined by Madeline, who seems to have grown about a foot in the last week or two.

Oliver was excited about his birthday.

On the way to school, we picked out cupcakes for his friends.  Then after school, we had his requested dinner ("chicken and pasta!") and then opened presents.

He loves his Thomas trains from his Allen aunts and uncles ...

... his construction equipment from Benji ...

... his piano from his parents ...

... his book from Anna, Neal, and Mira ...

and everything else, too.  He's been taking his stuffed Biscuit from Grandma Mandy and Grandpa Paul to bed with him every night.

And he really loved his cake.