Jack Learns To Save His Pennies...

Grammy Hart sent Jack a piggy bank for his b-day.  He wasted no time figuring out how to make it work!

When he was all done piggy got a big smooch!

2 Year Old Stats

Jack had his 2 year appointment today and did great until the shots came out...then a lot of "owie's" and tears...but nothing a few Toy Story stickers couldn't cure.

Weight: 30 lbs 10 oz (85th percentile)
Height: 37.5" (above the 95th percentile!) 
*1/19 UPDATE...we were skeptical on the height so we measured tonight and he is really 35.5"...not quite the jolly green giant we thought he was, but we'll keep him!

Jack Officially Turns Two!

We have literally been celebrating Jack's birthday since Saturday because his Auntie Donna came all the way from Cincinnati to party with him.  He is a little confused at this point I think since every morning he has been coming downstairs to find balloons, gifts and cake...he thinks that every day is now his birthday! 

He had a great day in his new "big boy" classroom.  They made him a crown and sang to him. Here are some of our favorite moments from the weekend and today (his actual b-day).

Jack was obsessed with his "Rumble In The Jungle" book all weekend and especially enjoyed reading to himself.  I love how he crossed his feet here.

This was the set-up Saturday when Jack woke up from his nap...

As you can see he dove right into the presents, anything wrapped in Toy Story paper was first to get picked (good call Aunt Donna)!

Jack got some cool new art supplies from Mommy & Daddy.

Thank You to Grandpa Dan & Nona Jane for the Mega Blocks!

Jack thought this lunch box was really cool and immediately started talking to Woody.

More cool art stuff, the etch-a-sketch was a big hit!

Jack loved this "cakey" from his Aunties Donna & Hope and cousin Gabe, he was very nice and "cut" us all a piece.

Daddy did a great job having this cool Toy Story cake made...Jack loved it!

He even mastered blowing out the candle!  Now he blows on his cake every time, candle or no candle.  Safety first!

He dove right in!

Auntie Donna helped Jack get his balloons untangled after he ran around like a maniac with them all over the house.

Playing with his new "Thomas The Train" addition to the set he got for X-Mas from Auntie's Donna & Hope and cousin Gabe.

Jack decided to try on mommy's boots but found them not as fun as they looked!

We sang "Happy Birthday" to Jack for the last time tonight!  This is the crown they made him at "school" today.

Not wasting anytime using his hands!

Hamming it up.

Can't believe he's 2!

Sharing some left-overs with Dolly & Dexter.

Ending the evening with working on a jumbo puzzle from his Aunties with daddy.  Thank you to everyone who sent gifts for Jack, we really appreciate it and he had a great birthday!

Jack's Birthday Party at "School"

Today was Jack's last afternoon in his Toddler class, Monday he is off to the Two's Room.  So we celebrated his birthday with his friends and teachers.  Obviously Jack wastes no time diving in to his "cakey".

Sporting his crown that Ms Natalie made him.

Mommy's big boy!

One of few existing family photos, we need to get better at that!

Trying to push it all in to make room for more!

All done...now what?!  Demand a 2nd...why not, it's your birthday party!

Jack discovers that the decoration is really a birthday ring!

Love this one!

Yes, he is giving his "cakey" a kiss...hysterical!

And down the hatch!

Enjoying his party with his friends.

Jack is already reflecting on how much he's grown this year...ahhh, a good year!

Welcome Family & Friends!

As Jack will be turning two next week and we are expecting his brother in May we felt it was time for Jack to share the spotlight and for us to create a more family focused blog.  We have included the link to Jack's tumblr blog on the right below the archive just in case you missed anything in the last 2 years you can always reconnect!

Stay tuned for our first photo post and...ENJOY!