Even though we just moved in a few days ago, I was determined to have the house halfway ready for his party so that his birthday could be special. My parents and brother, David's parents, and the Myers' family came with their 2 kids Braxton and Ainsley, and we had a really fun day!
Nico is really into the movie Cars 2 (and loves cars in general), so that was the obvious choice for the theme.
I wanted him to wake up and be surprised instantly, so we decorated some the night before.
He looooved the balloons. He frequently would grab them and run all over the house as he cracked himself up!
Papa and Grandma Biagini played with him all morning and took him on a walk, and the party began around noon! We set up his new pool and slide that my parents got him for his birthday, and the 3 kids played out there for a while. Nico loves playing in the water.
We finally convinced them to come inside, and we had burgers and hotdogs before opening gifts.
He got so many other great gifts including a Thomas the train set of tracks to build, a Cars laucher that shoots cars across the floor, a magnetic fishing puzzle, a latch board, a cars rug that he can drive cars on, baseball pajamas, a card matching game, and some money. I was most excited to see his reaction when we unveiled our main gift to him... a Jeep Powerwheels!
He ran right over to it with a big smile on his face! It took him a while to understand the concept of pressing the pedal, but after some more practice, he pressed it in short bouts throughout the house. It quickly became an outside toy as he ran into the furniture and walls. I'm sure he will be driving all over the neighborhood in no time!
After a little playing with his toys, it was time for cake! Nico was scared of the flame and wouldn't blow out the candle. That didn't stop him from pigging out on his cake and ice cream though.
My dad decorated the cake. Isn't it so cute?! He used to decorate Ryan and my birthday cakes, so I was hoping he would want to start the tradition of doing Nico's too.
The party winded down and after everyone left, our little birthday boy wanted to take the Jeep outside...
It wasn't too long before he passed out on the couch. (This may have actually been MY highlight of the day since he never sleeps in my arms anymore.)
Happy 2nd Birthday, Nico. You have given your daddy and me the BEST 2 years we could ever imagine!!! Love you so much.
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