Oliver Turns 2

I had the party early but today is officially the day that the good Lord blessed me with my sweet Ollie bear. 

Dear Oliver, 

These two years have flown by and while at times you seem so much older than two, there are other times when you are still my baby. You are courageous, stubborn (you get it honest), loving, independent, and determined. You love your family, especially Emmett. I am scared excited to see what all ya'll have in store for me. I have a feeling you'll continue to keep me on my toes for many years to come. While I love seeing you grow and discover new things, I wouldn't mind if time slowed down just a little so that you stay my baby for tiny bit longer. On the rare instances when you give out kisses, we all eat them up. You know you have us wrapped around your little plump (as Emmett calls him) finger. Watching you dance, hearing you sing, and seeing you play with your brother bring me so much joy it makes my heart hurt. I love you more than words can express. Happy birthday my handsome little man!

Love, 

Mommy

Oliver's 1st Birthday Flashback

Oliver's Lumberjack Party

It's hard to fathom that my baby will be two in just a few short weeks. It seems like yesterday that we were bringing him home from the hospital. He came into this world like a whirlwind and has stopped since. 

The past few days I've been all caught in planning his upcoming party, writing lists (I love making a good list) of everything I need to make and buy, and making a few games and goodies. 
With birthday parties on the brain, I thought I'd share Oliver's first birthday with you. In my opinion, every party needs a theme, and last year I went with lumberjack. He's always been a big boy, or plump as Emmett calls him, so I felt Oliver would be the perfect little lumberjack, and of course, he was!

Trail Mix Bar

Beard Making Station

Ax Toss

Roasted Hotdogs

Lumberjack Log Cake made using this tutorial here.

Buffalo plaid inside the cake. This took some time to make but I love how it turned out. 

My friend, Amy, made the smash cake

Oliver loved the cake. He was a mess and I knew he would be hence, no shirt. 

1st Year Facts

I had plaid shirt for each of us but it was so hot that Pierce and Emmett protested and ended up in short sleeves.

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Here's a sneak peak of ideas for Oliver's 2nd birthday. 

I'm going with the barnyard/ petting zoo theme.

Favor idea

How cute is this cake?

Stay tuned for all the fun. I have lots of ideas for food and games that I'll be sharing after next week's party.