No So Terrible Two Year Old

Our water balloons

Today was Lincoln's actual birthday. And don't worry we definitely celebrated. Last night after the kiddos were in bed, Aaron and I filled up about 400 water balloons. Which takes FOR-E-VER by the way. Then we put them up high so Lincoln wouldn't be able to get at them until we were ready.

Lincoln thought it was pretty funny to try to hit mommy with the water balloons, he must be his father's son

Lincoln's birthday morning was pretty typical, we mostly just got everyone fed and dressed like usual. I decided though, that since Lincoln's favorite person in the world is his daddy, that we should go up on campus and eat lunch with daddy for Lincoln's birthday. We stopped at Carl's Jr. and got Spicy Chicken Sandwiches for Aaron and I, and a Kids' Meal for Lincoln. As always, we had to park forever away and then walk across campus to get to where Aaron was. Lincoln likes to walk, and since it was his birthday I decided to let him. I had Ivan in the stroller, and the food in the compartment under the stroller and the drinks on each side of the diaper bag in that pockets. Linc thought it was funny to run back and forth from one side of the other and sip the drinks. I usually don't let him have that much soda, but it was his b-day so what the heck. Well I don't know if he was too hot, or if he drank to much, or a combination or what, but pretty soon he was saying, "Mommy carry, Mommy carry." And reaching his arms up to me. So I picked him up, thinking we'd go faster anyways, if I carried him. About two minutes later, he puked all over the front of me. All over my shirt, and all over his shirt. GROSS! In the middle of campus.

Lincoln enjoyed his water party very much

I pulled off the sidewalk into the grass and sat Lincoln in the grass. All I had to clean us up with were baby wipes. And I didn't have a change of clothes for either of us. Luckily, Lincoln still wears a onsie underneath, so I just took his shirt off and he was fine. But just taking my shirt off wasn't an option. I stunk to the high heavens. And I might just add that toddler throw-up isn't even in the same league as baby spit-up. Finally we found Aaron. Lincoln seemed to be feeling fine, which is why I think he must have just had too much soda or something. I had Aaron watch the kids while I went to the BYU bookstore and bought myself a new shirt, 'cause there was no way I could stand to eat my lunch in the one I was wearing. So I got a new shirt out of the deal. Happy Lincoln's Birthday to me. Haha.

Lincoln and his new swan

We went home and had naps. After that, Aaron came home from school early. We knocked on the doors of all the people in our apartment building who have kids, and invited them to come outside and enjoy a water balloon fight. We put the laundry basket and the cooler in opposite corners of the yard, so the kids would have to run a little to be able to get to them. Water balloons seemed to be the perfect activity for kids of all ages. The older kids got the concept and ran around hitting each other. The younger ones (specifically Lincoln and his little nursery friend Aaron Schellhous) just stood next to the cooler and picked out one balloon at a time and threw it on the ground next to their feet and thought it was great fun to watch it pop, then reached in for the next one. Aaron (when I said kids of all ages I really meant it) enjoyed getting me all wet with the water balloons, and was a little disappointed I didn't retaliate. I was just enjoying watching the kids have to much fun. After all the water balloons were gone, we served Popsicles. I think everyone had a great time.

Lincoln blowing out his two candles

Uncle Kelly came over for dinner. We had one of Lincoln's favorites, pancakes. Then we had cupcakes and left over ice cream. I figured it was ok to just do cupcakes since we'd already done a fancy cake at my mom's. After that we did presents. Yesterday we took Lincoln to Toys R Us and let him pick out his toys. I was little surprised that he picked animals. He wanted a moose, a horse, a baby lion, and a swan. We also gave him two books Five Little Monkeys and I Spy Little Letters.

Happy Birthday my little Lincoln. I can't believe you are two! So far you are not a terrible two, but it's only been one day ;) I love you and I hope you had a fantastic birthday.