Party time!

We celebrated Miles' birthday a couple of days early with a great grandpa (C. Reps), all four grandparents (Jill/Larry, Dave/Doreen), an auntie (Angie), two uncles (Charlie and Will) and two cousins (baby Dethan and baby Dowen, as they are affectionately called by Miles).

Before all of the fun started though, Miles warmed up his hands by opening a nice gift from cousin Linda. She gave him a great nursery rhyme book and a nice card. We asked Miles what his card said, and he told us "MILES." He was right! The kid can read.

Great Grandpa Charlie came a little early to get in some extra play time. He and Miles had fun playing cars together.

Miles also promptly put away the stash of quarters Great Grandpa Charlie brought for him. Good thing he has a new car bank!

Fastforward through another wardrobe change for Miles and some lunch... PRESENTS! Miles got a lot of cars, a fleet of trucks, a pile of clothes, and a tent. Not all in this bag, of course.

After all of the bags were emptied, we took a break to eat some cake. Miles and Auntie Angie were born about 26 years and 5 days apart, so it's appropriate that they should share a cake!

Miles loved it so much that he needed two pieces.

After loading up on sugar (and some more sugar), we were all ready to play. Miles loaded all of his new trucks, cars, and other gadgets into his fancy safari tent. He suggested we move the entire party inside the tent, but only a few of us took him up on the offer.... Silly mama and daddy took the long way in.

Uncle Will was smart and climbed in through the side door. The grandmas and grandpas were even smarter and just watched from the outside.

It's hard to believe this little guy is almost two years old. I'm afraid to think about how quickly the next two years will go by...and the two after that...and the two after that... So instead I'll think about all the joy that he's brought to our lives for the last 730 days. Thanks for being born, Miles! We love you so much.