riley turns TWO!

Sweet Riley had to be flexible on birthday traditions this year. Lucky for us, he didn't really know the difference. Lance had to be gone on his birthday (eliminating our birthday breakfast tradition) so we took him out for pizza the night before. he couldn't have been happier! pizza is his favorite food on the face of the earth.

he spent the whole night relishing his meal and saying, "hap birday me, PISSA!" :)

the next morning we woke him up with the birthday song and balloons... he had the same response as allie did on her second birthday...

he eventually warmed up to the idea...

Because we also weren't certain if i might go into labor i opted to make him cookies instead of a cake. it was my first time to do royal icing and they turned out better than expected (just don't look too close at those soccer balls... it's harder than it looks)!

we waited to celebrate until daddy got home around 8:30 so we were in pjs, ready for bed, and eating sugar! it was GREAT! :0

i LOVE this picture.... riley thinks his daddy hung the moon! (and i agree)!

i included several pics of opening gifts, not because i think that is the focus of bdays, but because he had the GREATEST expressions...

opening a movie from aunt jeni-

loving his shirt from grammie and poppy-

really excited about his light saber!

impressed with his wooden robots-

thrilled with his chick hicks and trailer (he picked this one out the last time we were at the store).

riley has been such a blessing to our family. i can NOT believe that he is two. every year goes faster and faster. he is becoming such a big boy.... talking like crazy, coloring, potty training, AND he LOVES LOVES LOVES giving kisses... really sweet KISSES!

we love you riles.... HAPPY birthday sweet BOY!