Parker Turns 2

Parker is two! Things have been a little chaotic with the move so we didn't throw a party this year. I know, I know...I experienced some major guilt over not throwing him a kick ass superhero party. Instead, we took him to California Adventure for a fun day of meeting some of his favorite Disney characters. We watched shows and parades, ate ice cream, opened Kinder eggs (thanks Auntie Casey!) and went on rides. Little man had so much fun he didn't want to go to sleep when we finally got home. Unfortunately for him, Mommy and Daddy had to go to work the next day. Hope you guys enjoy my iPhone pics of our fun day.

Cheers to you, Parker! You are such an amazing kid and you surprise us everyday with your growing vocabulary. We love you to pieces. Happy Birthday!!

[Parker woke up at 5:45 AM and was very excited to receive his first gift. Avengers Assemble! The bed head is adorable.]

[I managed to hang a banner in the kitchen the night before. He was so happy to take a photo with his favorite superhero friends.]

[Showing grandpa "Thor hammer". You see that box to the right? That's Tuan's gift to Parker. Superhero pajamas from Pottery Barn Kids. Now he will match his pillow case.]

[Family selfie. Parker was busy playing his his birthday pin.]

[On Daddy's shoulders walking through Carsland.]

[I love his birthday shirt. Purchased from SandiLake Clothing on Etsy.]

[Flik, Kaden, Princess Eden and the Birthday Boy.]

[Instead of cake, we got an ice cream sundae from Ghiradelli and put some candles on it. It took a lot of baby wipes to clean up the aftermath.]

[Messing around with his auntie while we waited for the Pixar parade.]

[Starting to look a little rough as the day winds down.]

[He got to meet Princess Let it Go! That's what he calls Elsa and Anna.]

[Relaxing in his stroller as we leave the park. Must be nice to not have to make the trek back to the tram and through the parking structure. I'm going to suggest that we find a double stroller that Tuan can push us around in.]

[I can't believe he stayed awake for the whole ride home and didn't want to go to bed. Here's my last snap of the day. Parker in his pajamas hanging out in bed with his new toys.]

Family Life: Superheroes in our Bed

The bed is feeling a bit crowded these days with the addition of a slew of Parker's favorite superheroes. First we couldn't get him out of our bed, now we have to put up with all his friends too. We are still co-sleeping at 21 months. 

Conversation with My Toddler: Clean Up

Saturday morning, while I was getting ready to head out for the wedding I was coordinating, Parker did the most amazing thing. Tuan was out grabbing breakfast and filling my gas tank, I was in the bathroom putting make up on while Parker played in his room. After a couple of minutes, he came running into the bathroom yelling, "Mommy! Mommy!" I followed him back to his room where he pointed at the shelf were we keep all this superheroes and said, "Iron Man!" I handed him Iron Man and he said, "More more." So I gave him Thor and the Hulk and said, "Parker can you play for Mommy while I get ready?" I left him in his room and went back to putting make up on. I could hear him crashing around in his room talking to himself. Five minutes later he came back into the bathroom and said, "Yay!!" and pulled me into his room. To my surprise he had put all his superheroes back on the shelf in a cute little row. He was so proud of himself for cleaning up and I gave him a big hug because I was so proud of him for acting like a big boy. 

Looks like someone has picked up his Dad's neat freak tendencies. He impresses me with how much he knows every day.

A Couple of Superheroes Hanging Out

I just found this photo on Pinterest and had to update this post.

 

 

[Best ever]

 

 

[Kaden as Superman and Parker as Batman. These two are outrageously cute.]