This weekend we have been celebrating Tristan's 2nd birthday! He acts like he's 3, but I swear we just barely had his first birthday. My sister says you notice how fast time goes when you're watching your little ones grow up. That is so true! I'm getting really old. Anyway, we started out the festivities with our 2 hour trip to Arctic Circle. Wahoo! I know, party animals! I figure it's better than nothing. Melissa, Kaden, Tyler, Emily and Dylan all joined us and the kids had a blast playing in their play place. Plus it wore them both out and they crashed when we got home!
Back-tracking a few days we had a little birthday party for Tristan and Calder at Ron and Becky's house on Wednesday. Calder turned 11 this year and their birthdays are just a few days apart so we had a combined party for the boys. Tristan got a heavy duty dump truck that he loves! He woke up the next day and that was the first thing he asked for! He loves to load it up with toys and push it around the house.
Friday evening when Bill got home (Tristan's actual birthday) we gave him his present. As soon as he saw what it was he SCREAMED like a little girl! It was the cutest thing!!! My kids give some good reactions when they get presents. We gave him a Cars trike. It has all kinds of buttons that talk, play music and flash lights. I knew it would be a great Tristan present when I saw it! Later that night we went to Chucky Cheese. The kids were excited to go and play games and ride in the little cars.
And finally to end the festivities we had a party for him at our house on Sunday with the Robbins side as well as Ashley and Debo. We had dinner, opened presents and had more cake and ice cream. Ashley and Debo gave him a big dinosaur that sniffs, grunts, and even plays fetch! At first Tristan was nervous about it, but it didn't take him long to warm up to playing with it. Ashley brought a present for Stella, which totally made her day! Tristan got tons of cute clothes, tools, and a truck. I love watching him figure out new things and watching his cute expressions. He is such a joy and I am so glad to have the opportunity to watch him grow. I can't believe he is two and I already dread the day when he thinks he won't need his mother, but I certainly try to ingrain the moments in my memory of when he does want and need me. I hope this year goes a little slower...
Last Sunday I decided to make brownies from scratch. Both Stella and T love to help me out anytime I bake. Especially Tristan these days. Lately whenever I am in the kitchen baking, making dinner or cleaning he is right there to help me! Anyway, we were in the last few steps of making brownies when Tristan, who was standing on a chair next to me, lost his balance. On his way down he was holding onto the bowl which in turn dumped all of the flour on his head! He was completely covered! I couldn't help but laugh. By the time Bill found the camera Tristan had wiped some of the flour off his face, but as you can see there was plenty still on him. After a few pictures and a quick bath, Tristan was back by my side helping me with a new batch of brownies. Luckily these ones turned out! Thanks for being my little helper T-Boy! 
