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Over the weekend we had Cal’s birthday party at our house.  Just a small celebration with family and a friends.  I didn’t get a lot of pictures because I was busy making sure the food (a hot dog bar, loaded with options like coney sauce, onions, relish, sauerkraut, and cheese) and my boys and the guests were not melting in the 90 degree heat!

But just the same, here are a few pictures!

Granddad made Oliver cry when he dipped Oliver’s toes in the ice bucket with all the pop.

We have such wonderful family and friends to share our celebrations with!

Here’s to many more happy birthdays for Calvin and celebrations with our family!

I know this picture is really blurry, but I have to share it… This is how I found Cal sleeping when I went to wake him up from his (late) nap after the party:

Here at our house we’ve been talking a lot about birthdays recently.  From Calvin’s birthday (tomorrow!!) to his cousin’s on Sunday, his aunt’s on Monday, his god-father’s on Wednesday and a whole slew of family members birthdays next month, including Oliver’s 1st birthday (a whole year, already?!?) and his dad’s 35th, birthdays come up all the time.  With so many birthdays coming up, including Calvin’s, I thought I’d share a little piece from our dinner table a few weeks ago**:

So, happy birthday from our family to you, if your birthday is coming up, that is!

Stay tuned tomorrow for more about Cal’s birthday.

**Disclaimer: Fred isn’t shushing Oliver in the video, he’s saying “Louder” to Calvin.

It’s that time of year again- we’re counting down the days to Calvin’s 2nd birthday!  I can’t believe that  2 years ago I was showing off my (first) big pregnant belly and counting the days until Fred and I got to hold our little boy.  We were so excited and nervous (and clueless to what was in store for us)!  I think we have really come a long way in the last 2 years as a couple and as parents.

And of course, Calvin has grown into an already amazing little boy.  He brightens our days with his constant except when he’s tired, hungry or just stubborn smile and laughter. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful son!  So what could such an angelic little boy possibly want and need for his birthday?  Nothing really.  Ok, maybe a few things…

• Fall/winter clothes in size 24 months and 2T
• Art supplies (we got him an easel, he already has crayons that he loves)
• He can never have too many books (says his reading teacher mother!)
• Sandbox (dare I say it…we don’t know where we’d put it, but he’d love one)
• Bath toys/water toys

Fred took this picture today on his cell phone.  We took the boys to the Akron Zoo.  Calvin really liked the jellyfish.

Happy Father’s Day to all our Dads, Fathers, Pops, and so on.

Especially the best: Calvin and Oliver’s:

He carries them when they need a pick-me-up (Cal and Fred)

He’s always willing to cuddle (Oliver and Fred)

He never tires of reading a good story

And of course he’s always up for games!

We love you Fred, you are the greatest dad!