Celebrating 2!

Happy Birthday Dear Noah, Happy Birthday to you!! Noah actually tried to blow out his candles (both of them) but just didn't get the hang of it (of course Ben was nearby to help blow them out).

We laughed and tickled all afternoon! Noah was having SUCH a great time!!

I think this is one of my all-time favorite pictures of Noah! It truly captures his amazing eyes, his gentle smile, and just how much of a blessing he is in our lives! It's hard to believe that this beautiful little boy can have moments of terrible temper tantrums and tears. It's the joyous moments like the one captured here that make all the difference in the world... reminds me of what's really important, and keeps me focused on the bigger picture in life! God is so good!!!
Noah sits with Grandma Karen, looking up at the birthday balloon that got away (only to the ceiling in the family room... still retrievable, thankfully). This picture looks so dreamy and precious... that's an accurate summary of the birthday weekend~ precious!

We tried to capture the overall pulse of the day with a family photo... you can see that the center of attention was NOT wanting to stop the hockey playing to pose for the camera. This is a glimpse of how a 2 year old really does have moments of reality (tantrums, ha), that remind us to cherish the better moments when we can.