Happy Birthday Christopher

 Christopher really liked his cake. The construction trucks were a hit!

 He got into opening his presents at first.

 And then he got the fire truck. And I had to open the rest. He loved the fire truck so much!

 He also got a recorder and a phone that competed for his attention.

Yummy birthday cake Grandma!

I get to take very many pictures because I was helping with the presents and it was chaotic, but fun! Granny Jo and Pa even came to the party. It was a fun day.

Christopher's 2 yr check-up and new words

Christopher had a good checkup. As usual he was a mama's boy and didn't want anyone to touch him. And he was lucky today, no shots! He is 26.4 pounds (30%) and 35 inches (70%). His sister is still taller than him! Oh well, we'll see how it plays out over the years...

Since getting tubes in his ears 3 weeks ago and starting speech therapy, Christopher has added the words car, thank you, welcome, more, milk, book, stuck and 'der' for dog. His speech is more animated and he is trying to say the letters of the alphabet and count in his own little language. He is ahead for his age in gross and fine motor skills. He can pull apart and put together regular legos as well as duplos. He can jump, run, climb and balance on just about anything he wants. He loves to scribble and paint and stamp. He still prefers my company but loves to give hugs to Grandma, Audrey and Daddy.

My kiddos and me

 They really do like each other.

 Audrey showing off her flower girl dress for next week's wedding.

And Christopher loving on me. :)

4th of July

 The kids enjoyed our annual visit to the Flags for Freedom.

 Even if it was already 90 degrees at 9 in the morning!

 They weren't up for posing, mostly running and exploring.

 My pics of the fireworks didn't turn out very well, but we had fun watching them with Grandma!