4 Days of 2

Have you had enough pictures of us yet? I'm on a rampage!

Get ready... because here's about 921 more.

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We had quite the time celebrating Jack's birthday this year.

4 Days of activity made for a great 2-year old initiation.

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The festivities began on Friday (3 days before his birthday) because the Ross family was off to Disneyland over the weekend, and since they make up half of Jack's friends...we just had to make sure they could come.

We got a pavilion up at this new park in Alpine. It is amazing....and huge! There are several play areas, a splash pad, walking trails, tons of open space... and all in the most beautiful setting.

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Jack absolutely lives to be outside.

Outside + cousins = one happy boy.

We ate pizza and ice cream treats and he was supported by many (as usual).

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The guest list: Grandma Jackie & Grandpa Curt, Grandma & Grandpa Jones, Grandpa Sherm & Grandma Yvonna, Grandma Joanne, Annie, Randy, Hank, Max, Kate, Dan, Lucy, Isabel, Michelle, Adam, Bjornn, Liam, Soren, and Zetta.

This birthday boy was on the move the entire party.

He pretty much owned the park.

Nothing says party like a grandma on a teeter totter!

Ratsville

Zetta & Lucy getting some slide on with the birthday boy.

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Michelle and Soren (and Liam peeking behind) ...

The Cool Group (Jack's super studly uncles)

Dan, Randy, Adam

Grandma and Grandpa Jack's Great Grandparents (+ Max...he likes to mingle with the more mature audience)

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Jack could hardly focus on present time.

He was smitten with the first one and probably would've been pleased as punch if that was all he got.

He got an easel, bubble lawn mower, book, clothes, a pirate water ship, cars, $$$, golf clubs, and a fun sprinkler.

This kid has some serious fans.

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The cake portion of the party was pretty much just for tradition's sake.

I knew Jack wouldn't eat it let alone dig into it...but, it was well worth the pomp and circumstance because his candle blowing was sheer entertainment. The breeze was a bit too strong for our lighter... but he didn't care.

He kept pretending to blow them out...and was just as happy.

.... Grandpa Curt stepped in to show us how it is done, and Jack finally got to blow out ONE candle for real.

He was proud as a peacock.

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How beautiful could this setting be? ... Our family pic + our new nanny Lucy. ... ...

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Saturday we took it easy and Jack got to fully play with his presents from his party.

We broke out the Pirate ship water table my mom and dad gave him, and I think he would've slept with it if we'd had let him.

Yes...his swim shirt has a fin on the hood.

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Sunday evening, we went back up to the Alpine park (our new home away from home), and met my mom and dad and their dog, Dove.

Jack + outside + dog = happiest child on the planet.

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He splashed around for a little ate some chips with Grandma Jackie.... and then with 110% attention watched Dove chase a tennis ball.

Jack was in the mood for a love affair with Grandpa Curt. He stayed nestled up to him like this for like 15 minutes.

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Finally....on Jack's real birthday...we gave him our presents. ////

His new tool set makes him look even more like Brett.

It was an instant hit.. ...

He's very cautious.

(and adorable) ..He was quite mesmorized with his squirt guns and sidewalk chalk...

until we wheeled this bad boy around the corner.

He literally dropped everything (including his little jaw)...and got in it and stayed there for most of the morning.

He went back to playing with his other presents...as long as he was still in his new car.

Brett had to go to work, but our go-to pals were waiting in the wings to party it up with us.

Hank, Max, and Annie came rolling in for some water fun.

My mom and Grandma Joanne were there as spectators.

After some hard core playing, we ate a little Chick Fil-A, the boys played in the dirt (what is wrong with boys?), and followed up with a tub for all 3 of them.

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We had just enough time to get a nap in before we met back up with Brett, the Griffins and my mom for Kung Fu Panda 2 later that night.

Jack totally has a posse.

And this is pretty much who's in it.

He sat and munched his popcorn like a good little birthday boy.

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It was an awesome long weekend...and the perfect way to celebrate my buddy... and some nice weather, finally!