2nd Birthday Party!

Lukas had his 2nd birthday party last Saturday (4-18-09).  This party was originally planned for outside, but due to the weather got moved inside.  It was a bit of a scramble, but it turned out really well.  Lukas' friends Kaleb and Maddie were able to come, along with all our extended family that lives in the area.  Lukas had a Sesame Street party which heavily highlighted Elmo.  :)  The celebration kicked off at 10:00am, and with three two year olds running around it was quite the party.  Notice in the pictures how the kids are set up in the middle as the entertainment, with the adults lining the outside of the room.

He was very proud of his Elmo balloon!

Elmo birthday cookie...yummy! (only $10 at the Kroger bakery!!!)

Maddie, Kaleb, and Lukas...they make quite a trio.

He loved the Elmo hats in the package and on the table, but on his head was another story.

The beginning of the painting...

and the end of the painting.  At this point they all had paint covering their hands and feet.  I think Kaleb was the most "decorated" painter, and Lukas was the least "decorated" painter.  I'm not sure what that says about their personalities.

After washing all the paint off, the kids made visors.  

Lukas blew his own candles out!!  Believe it or not, but I'm not helping him.  I never even told him to blow them out.  I just put the cookie down as we were singing, and as soon as the song was over out went the candles.  I never knew "candle-blowing" was instinctual. 

Lukas and Maddie ate all the icing and some of the cookie, while Kaleb carefully ate his whole cookie.  Needless to say, they enjoyed themselves.  

They took a play break while the adults had birthday cookie.

After playing we opened presents.  I'm not putting up these pictures, but he got some AWESOME stuff!  Thank you everyone!  

This was one of my favorite pictures from the party.  Lukas showing Grandma Smith the great present that she gave him.  

WORN OUT!!

This was his stop sign for the party.  He picked it out at Party City because it was a stop sign.

We took a TON of pictures, so if you were at the party you have been immortalized on "film".  If anyone would like to see more of these wonderful pictures just let me know and I'll be glad to share them with you.