The Twincesses are TWO!

 Two years old.  I obviously knew it was coming, but it was still shocking.  I woke up on the morning of the girls' birthday thinking about how tiny and helpless they were when they were born.  What a wild ride it's been having these two doll babies!  Two to me is the end of babyhood.  Between Jacob's 2nd and 3rd year he was potty trained, moved from his crib to a big boy bed and seemed to just grow up in general.  The girls had their 2 year check up on their actual birthday this year and they are still such peanuts!  Leah is 19lbs 4oz and Alexis is 18lbs 10oz.  Here are some then and now pics :

 

After their nap, we went to my parent's house for pizza and cupcakes.  And of course presents!  The girls were so cute when we sang Happy Birthday to them.  I helped them each blow out their candles.  Leah needed some help., but Alexis was a pro! 

After cupcakes and ice cream it was time for presents.  The girls got some Minnie Mouse toys, dress up shoes and clothes.  They love opening wrapping paper and they wanted each toy opened right away to play with!  It was such a fun day and I still can't believe my babies are 2!!

My 'baby' boy is 4!

Jacob just had his 4th birthday.  We've been talking about his birthday for the whole month of May and he was so excited.  At daycare, he learned how to hold up four fingers and he was so proud of himself.  On the night before his birthday I continued the new tradition of putting streamers on his door and filling the living room with balloons.  I took off work to spend my big boy's special day with him and we had a fun filled day of activities chosen by the birthday boy himself! His first request was to go to 'the moon bounce place'.  His pals were able to join us and they had a blast!

 The girls had fun, too!

Jacob requested a Ninja Turtle themed party.  I looked at tons of pictures of Ninja Turtle cupcakes and then made these all by myself!  I was quite proud and Jacob loved them.

 Eating pizza with his friends and sisters.

 Cupcake cutie #1

 Cupcake cutie #2

 Time for presents!  Jacob loves the new games and toys he got!

 After lunch and presents at my mom's house, it was home to open more presents with daddy!

I let Jacob pick dinner and he picked 'sketti'.  After dinner we went down to the boardwalk and had ice cream at Dairy Freeze and then played on the beach.  I even let the kids get in the water, which they loved.  When I tucked Jacob in bed that night, he said he had a great birthday and he wanted to be 4 forever!  I love this little boy with my whole heart.  I can't believe it's been four year since I first held him in my arms!  I wish he would stay 4 forever, too.