CELEBRATING 2 YEARS

Today we celebrate JA's second birthday. The actual date is Monday, the 13th, but Saturdays are more convenient for parties. We start the day with a trip to the Omaha Children's Museum--a most fantastic place for kids. CA and I had the best time with JA. After an hour we were all exhausted, so we took a popcorn break and made it through another 30 minutes.

After lunch most of us took naps until JA's other Nana and PaPa arrived with the teddy bear cake and a big box of Lego's. Mommy had a bunch of balloons featuring Elmo for the little squishy guy. He loves balloons! He ran with the balloons entwined with his legs and body all through the house. He was delighted!

Then we all went outside and he got the sand/water table that Mommy recommended that grandpa and grandma buy for his birthday. He played for a long time with the train and the scoops and all the various water/sand fueled devices. When Nana gave him a very large bubble blower, he chased bubbles throughout the backyard.

Eventually he blew out his two candles and we all enjoyed the homemade chocolate and vanilla cake that Nana made--with cream cheese frosting. YUM! We finished the afternoon off with California Pizza Kitchen pizzas--JA loves pizza.

LE joined us in the backyard and snuggled in the sun. She was supposed to be kept awake, but I kept forgetting and let her lull to sleep! Mommy wanted her kept awake because two days ago she slept all afternoon and then stayed up from 2 - 5:00am. We took turns keeping her awake. She is beginning to smile voluntarily--mostly so far at her mommy, but I am claiming one smile just for me, so far.

Tomorrow is Easter and we will drive to Lincoln, NE (Waverly) to the Smith family farm for a traditional ham dinner and an egg hunt. DS is an excellent cook and we look forward to the afternoon.

I am still plugging away at my transcription job. Who knew it would take so long! $$$$, so no complaints. I do really enjoy all the financial conversations and information... We are in Omaha until early Monday morning. CA needs to be back to IL for soccer by 2:00pm. And, I will continue transcribing in the car and after I get home. I have a Wed, 4/15 deadline, but have offered to do some additional editing, so may work through Friday on this project.