and charlie turns 2...

Yep, Charlie turned two on the 20th. And I keep thinking to myself, "but we've already been doing the two thing". Maybe because we experienced the terrible two thing early with Charlie, then we are all done. I can hope, can't I?

All kidding aside, Charlie is truly the apple of my eye(sorry for the old cliche). I thank my Heavenly Father daily for the wonderful blessing he is in my life. Charlie got the easiest birthday cake I've ever made. And he loved it! Hooray for boys and dump trucks! Actually I must admit I got off really easy this year...a cake from Baskin-Robbins, cupcakes, and a dump truck cake. And now we're finally done with September birthdays. My kids are all really serious that we are celebrating Missy's birthday on October 1st....I don't think so.
That is Sean standing behind Charlie. He was so proud to give Charlie this huge Home Depot "ride on". Charlie thought it was just great! His sisters have since discovered just how much fun it is.

Charlie really got into unwrapping the presents. He kept asking for "mo more". I couldn't believe it. Crazy kid! All of his presents were totally BOY. Our house has been lacking in toys for boys and Charlie ends up wearing a bracelet around way too much.
We were so glad that Charlie's "second family"(Sean, Lori, Madison, & Sheridan) could come and share birthday cake with us. We missed Connor. Charlie truly loves being with all of them and I'm so glad that he has other people around here that feel like family to him.