Alex's last 2nd Birthday Party

Alex blowing out his 2 candles

Yesterday we celebrated Alex's 2nd birthday for the final time. He has had at least 3 "official" birthday parties before, during, and now after his real birthday.

"The boys" - Lucas, trying to hold Max, Wes and Alex

This was a big party with everyone we could think of who knows Alex. Ryanne and Lucas were there, of course, and Eric and Melissa and baby Julianna, and Priya and her family, and several of our neighbors including Bob and Marion, and Steve and his daughters Autumn and Abby. Max and Wesley and their moms came too. It was a full house, to say the least.

Mandy, Tyr, Autumn, Abby and Steve

Everyone waiting for the cake and ice cream!

Ryanne and Alex

Julianna and her Dad Eric

Earlier in the day, our neighbor 2 doors down was having her 2nd birthday party too. Maebe Rose is just a couple of weeks younger than Alex. Her parents moved in just after she was born, but then had to spend several months away to help a sick relative. Now they're back, and Alex and Maebe are at just the right age to start playing together. I hope we can trade lots of play dates. It's hard to beat having a close neighbor as a friend.

In other news, Dana is doing very well with baby #2. No significant discomfort, or at least none that she is complaining about.

The weather has been unseasonably warm, with highs for several weeks now in the 60s and even some days in the 70s last week. We keep expecting another big storm, but so far, so good. If past years are any indication, we will get at least one more big snow, probably around Dana's birthday.

Next weekend we are going to the Bay Area for Dana's Moot Court competition. Alex will be hanging out with his grandma and grandpa while we're there. We also hope to see Dana's aunt Josie and family, and Ryan, Heather and Rowan. I'll do my best to take lots of pictures.