Two Years Old

Lawson's second birthday was January 6, and we had his birthday party the following weekend. Disclaimer: I know this post (as well as the next few) are LONG past-due, but I've been super busy living life instead of writing about it. Between our normal schedule of working and Lawson starting preschool just a couple of weeks before his party, we had plenty to keep us busy. But, since we're crazy, we also add to the mix Jason taking classes toward completing his bachelor's degree and me starting grad school. It seems crazy to think that all those years it was just Jason and me went by without us feeling the need to pursuer furthering our respective educations, and now that we have Lawson, here we are. But, this is just how it has worked out. So, all of that to say we've been busy. (PS More on my grad school adventures later).

This year we had Lawson's birthday party at Nana's house. It was kind of themed around Lawson's favorite things. The night before the party Nana, Auntie Stephanie, and especially Addison stayed up late getting everything ready. We had so much fun!

The invites and his party day shirt were guitar themed since he loves music...especially his guitar.

The invitations, party shirt and cupcake toppers were all from Trendy Biscuit, my sweet friend Katie's business (you can find it on Facebook, Twitter, Etsy, and Intagram). She's amazing!! Everything turned out perfect! Of course Aunt Carla made the cupcakes!!

We had a ton of Lawson's favorite things! The menu was all stuff he loves: hot dogs, Cheetos, Funyens, apple sauce squeeze pouches, mini donuts (chocolate and powdered), fruit snacks, apple cinnamon sticks, veggie sticks, marshmallows and bananas. 

If you look closely at the pictures hanging here you'll see newborn, one year old and two year old pictures of Lawson with his big sock monkey. My hope is to get a picture of him every year with this same sock monkey. We'll see how long he allows it.

We had cardboard guitars for the kids to color too!

Lawson had so much fun and ate lots of yummy snacks. He LOVES marshmallows. 

And here are just some fun ones from the party. There are a lot more, but I can't seem to get them all off the disk and onto my Mac and then the blog.

And, if there was any doubt that this child is spoiled, look at all these presents!! Good thing we cleaned out some older toys and passed them along before we brought all this stuff home.

Nana took this one a day or two after the party. Lawson found a couple of extra balloons outside on the mailbox. I think he looks so big in this picture.

I cannot believe this little guy is 2 years old. It's all happening so fast. We love you so very much Lawson Jace Keyes!!

Christmas Day

Christmas was fun last year, but this year it was amazing! This was the night before. Santa had already stopped in. 

And then the festivities began!

Gotta line those cars up just right. 

One of Lawson's gifts was a bag of orange wiffle balls. I honestly had to take them away and hide them to get him to open anything else. He loves wiffle balls! 

And he loved, LOVED his drums!!

And this is the aftermath!! What a mess! 

Daddy was trying out the new cars and track while Lawson played wiffle balls. Did I mention he loves them? Haha. 

Lawson also got a wagon. He "helped" Daddy put it together. 

Then went for a little ride with his pals Mickey and Monkadoddle. He made a mess with his chocolate gravy at breKfast so we had to ditch the shirt. 

Lawson decided to play with the cars and track too. He figured out a way to still play with the iffle balls too. Crazy kid!

Lawson also got a much anticipated guitar for Christmas. I got plenty I video of him opening it and playing it, but somehow...not a single picture from the morning.  Boo, momma! I did get a few the next morning.

Such a fun Christmas with our growing boy! I'm certain next year will e even better. 

Family Christmas: Part III

Christmas Eve we spent a lot of the day just hanging out at home then we went to Nana's house for yummy dinner, gifts and spending time with family. 

Lawson can make drums out of anything! Holy cow!

Auntie Stephanie got Lawson a Dallas Cowboys Mickey Mouse with a cozy blanket. He loves it!! In fact, he was giving Mickey kisses before he even got all the wrapping paper off. 

He got tons of other great stuff too!! So fun!! 

These two both got a Mickey and a blanket. So cute!

Me and my Jason. AKA Momma Jo and Daddo. 

Family Christmas: Part II

Aunt Kristin and cousins Ashton and Allyssia came over a day or two before Christmas to spoil Lawson a little...or a lot. A month or so ago Aunt Kristin came and brought Lawson new tool bench, so for Christmas she brought him a power tool set. He loves it!!