Dallin's 2nd Birthday!

Today was very special for two reasons: it's Dallin's birthday and it's the start General Conference weekend. We tried to hype both of them up and think things went very well on both fronts. Compared to last year when we had a great big family birthday party for Dallin, today was very different since it was just the four of us. For that reason, we tried to make the day a special one for him. We started the day off with Dallin coming out of his room to see lots of birthday decorations up in the family room: balloons, streamers, and signs.

Then he got to help Daddy make pancakes that were colored green at his request.

He ate four pancakes, an egg, and some banana.

Then he and Emily helped me make his "Fun-fetti" cake. He chose that and the chocolate frosting with sprinkles.

Our goofy kids. Emily tried extra hard to be nice to him and let him enjoy the spotlight today.

He's getting ready to open presents.

Emily was ever-helpful with getting that darn wrapping paper off.

She literally could not keep her hands off his presents. Luckily, he didn't seem to mind.

Finally some boy dress up clothes! He got this cowboy outfit from us and a policeman outfit from his grandma and grandpa. Now he won't feel left out when Emily's all decked out in her princess outfits and he certainly won't have to put up with her dressing him up in her Cinderella dress anymore.

Dallin loves books and got several today. When he opened them, he immediately found a spot amongst all the wrapping paper in order to read one.

This is Dallin taking birthday phone and Skype calls from his grandparents.

Emily and Dallin are getting ready to watch General Conference via the internet. We had a crystal clear connection and it seemed just like we were watching it on T.V.

I made Pigs-in-a-Blanket for dinner. They were a big hit with both Dallin and Emily.

He thoroughly enjoyed his cake and, after two pieces, asked for yet another. I put my foot down on that one.

Just a quick stroll down memory lane: First Dallin on his actual birth-day, then on his 1st birthday, and finally our big 2-year-old birthday boy. Time sure flies!

Happy birthday, Dallin! We love you, buddy!