Tucker's 2nd Birthday

Can you believe it - Tucker has already turned TWO!! We all thoroughly enjoyed the "firetruck cake" that he has so diligently talked about now for at least two months. It was wonderful! The firetruck invitations sparked a great turnout, about 43 people, including Great Grandpa Loyd, Great Grandpa & Grandma Thomas, and even some cousins from the St. Louis area that happened to be in town! Even Bev & Dave "Butch" made it. The girls were dying for them to get here to see what Bev was wearing. They think it is so cool when their daycare provider comes to THEIR house. They reminded me over & over that Bev & Dave were coming, "and Bev will look pretty - she always dresses up for parties, Mom! I bet her hair will be pretty too!" It was such a hoot & Bev certainly didn't disappoint, as usual! We were so excited to see everyone & to share our burrito bar and cake & ice cream. Tucker's favorite presents included . . . well, all of them! He loved it & did not need any help from any innocent bystanders who may have dreamed of helping him peel of even a stitch of paper. He opened his new bike from Mom & Dad at Chuck-E-Cheese's, and then scored a new matching helmet from Megan & Kenny at his party. He also got a new racetrack from Grandma Nita & Papa Gail, a firetruck from Grandma Sherry & Papa Terry, a Diego "house of balls", a pop-a-shot (that he can make the basketball 9 of 10 tries), his very own Dirt Devil vacuum, a truck just like Daddy's with four wheeler & dog included, LOTS of new BALLS (his absolute favorite thing in the entire world), storybooks, & many other very fun things. Every time we throw a party, we are reminded of how very much we are loved & blessed to have such wonderful friends & family. A HUGE thanks to all of you for making us feel so special!