Ty's Little Party

We had a little party for Ty right before we left for MN. I thought it would have some fun and put a candle in his waffle for breakfast, but as you can see he was not so happy about it.

When Nat got home we had cupcakes and opened a present. As you can see, the cupcakes were my least creative cupcakes ever made. With our trip home though, I just didn't have the energy to do a crazy cake this year. I hope he will forgive me. He started out not so happy with the candle again and just wasn't having it until we sang the birthday song.

One chance to blow the candles out though and he was HOOKED!! He did exactly what Myles did on his second birthday (minus the crying when we sang), he kept asking us to relight them so he could blow them out over and over again. Nat was a good dad and let him blow them out until he had no air left.

One happy boy ready to eat some cake. After taking his first bite he realized that he was getting dirty from the cake so he improvised.

He figured this was a better way to eat the cupcake and not get dirty. Quite clever if you ask me.

We ended the night with a Curious George episode and this is what he looked like after he came off the sugar high.....Looks like a good way to end the night!

First snow

It finally snowed here in Kentucky and no one was happier than Myles. It was raining when we picked Myles up from school and by the time we got done with lunch it had turned to the nice big flakes. Myles ran to the window and yelled, "Mom it's snowing!! It's Christmas." Then we had to do a snow dance which amounted to him jumping around the living room yelling YAHOO!! I'm so happy that I have at least one other person in this family who likes snow as much as I do. I got both boys bundled up and let them go play in the snow for about 20 minutes. Ty tried to be excited because he could see his big brother liked it, but you could tell the entire time that he was not nearly as pleased with the experience. Myles on the other hand had to be bribed to come back into the house. I'm hoping we will have snow when we get to MN because if it isn't there we will have one sad little boy.

That's one big smile!

Not so sure about all of this....

You just never know what he will do next....

I love that every child just HAS to try this even if no one has thought them.

Big Boy!!

Happy Birthday to my sweet Ty Ty!! Today Ty turned TWO! My how fast these two years have gone. I feel like now that Natalie is here he's grown even faster than normal. Maybe that's just my imagination, but his speech has improved so much, he understands pretty much everything that I tell him, he's playing with Myles a lot better, and he just looks bigger! Ty has developed such a personality and I have to say that I'm going to have a very difficult time saying no to him. Ty learned early from his daddy to use his eyes to get what he wants. If I ever get upset with Ty and try to tell him not to do something he answers with the typical "why" that most kids do at this age, but he also adds in a head tilt and smile making him look SO much more innocent than he really is. He has also taken on the task of reprimanding Myles if he thinks he needs it. He will often say "Myles sassing. Go to time out". Usually he's right too. :-) Then if he sees me looking at him as he is telling Myles this he just starts laughing. My biggest hope is that he will use all this charm for good and not evil. Only time will tell I guess.
Some current stats on Ty.....
Favorite Food: Yogurt and anything with pasta sauce
Sleep schedule: Early to bed and early to rise. Goes to bed at about 8:30 and is up by 7 am
Favorite Game: Taking toys from Myles and running away.
Favorite Tv Shows: Shaun the Sheep and Curios George
Loves to sleep with his blanket and bunny at night.
Greets his daddy when he gets home from work by yelling "Daddy" and running into his arms...Every day.
Rocks the spiked hair like no other little boy I have seen.
Is great at yelling at the cat to stay out of the house. ( I am quite proud of him for this one).
Has become quite fond of his little sister.
Can work an Ipad better than most adults.
Has a stubbornness to him that makes me smile. I am thinking he will not be a pushover when he gets older and I like that. 
He is going to grow up and make me proud for sure!!!
Here are some pictures from the last year. I was going to try to limit the amount to my "favorites" and I'm pretty sure I have way too many favorites so I'm just posting them all.

2 years ago we were anxiously waiting to meet our little man.

A FAVORITE spot for Ty. Getting dirty in the sandbox.

Your 1 year old picutres

Just before you got your tubes.

Honestly.....

Chilling with Great Grandma Maynard.

We LOVE when Nana and Papa come and we LOVE that they are still young enough to play with us
the way we like to play!

This is how we do it in Kentucky

Some days things just don't go our way. Wish it hadn't been on Eric and Sara's wedding day, but what is a mom to do?

Showing Kade around.

Is there something on my face?

Playing on a hot summer day! SO much fun!

Hanging with Papa on the farm. What more could a little boy ask for?

Boys will be Boys...Good thing they are washable

Happy 4th of July!

When the Bean came to town.

Boys and their toys.

Oh No!

Ty and his girl Lauren.

Looking like Willy from "Swamp People".

Nana and Papa are still smiling even after 5 days of taking care of the crazy boys.

Daddy Love

Those are the eyes I am talking about.

Mommy's Supermen!

My Sweet Ty Ty

Seeing the circus for the first time.

Unfortunately with your height, or lack of, hoops may not be in your future.

A visit from the Shaws!!!

Loving our afternoons at John's pool.

Driving the Kubota like a pro.

Trying to break free. THIS is why we have locks on the top of the door.

Chatting with his sister before he knew she was his sister.

Tree climbing is just what boys do....at any age.

The Mitchell Boys

Sleeping in a big boy bed.

Brotherly Love

Mama and her boys.

Showing off our new Big Boy haircut.

Big Brothers!

Having fun with the coolest Nana in the world.

Such a helper.

Halloween Time!

Ty the Lion

Zins Grandkids

Brian and Tracy's wedding!

Such a good looking date!

So cute I could eat him up!

Going to work with daddy.

Santa never had such cute reindeer!

Wearing a shirt that was aunt Jenny's. It is from Great Grandpa Maynard who worked for Grove Cranes.