For his birthday Sophie decided on a bug party because he LOVES bugs right now. He drags these dang plastic bugs everywhere and always goes for the bug pattern game. He cooks me up plates of bugs and makes me pretend to eat them and I have caught him attempting to eat an actual beetle on occasion. GAG. He is my crazy-haired, snuggle bunny, fearless, bug-loving little man and I love him. We played bugs, balloons and chase all day.
We made him his favorite turkey sandwich and orange chips. We topped it off with bugs on a log and he was so excited. When we picked Sophie up from school the party really got started. After a rousing game of chase and balloon toss, the cubs had worm-filled dirt cups for snack.
T-man was freaking out! He was kind enough to continuously try and share with me, despite my constant polite declining. The lady cubs decided to get really into it and pretend their worms were actually covered in mud.
After playing rockstar and tea-party with Claire Bear, it was dinner time. We made T-man his favorite food, BREAKFAST! He had catterpillar pancakes, berries and sausage. He was one happy little camper. In fact he was furious with me for taking a picture and not handing him his plate.
Then it was present time. T-man finally got his Christmas present. We couldn't fit it in the car down to Utah, so we saved it for him. He was ecstatic over his new firetruck!
The poor cub can't ever play with his sisters in the driveway because he can't reach the pedals on his trike. Now he can play too! He was in absolute heaven and he insisted that his sisters play with him. Lucky for him they were happy enough to pile on and take turns pushing him around. He did not stop smiling!
Lucky for him Grandma Bohman made the day that much sweeter with this awesome tractor. He LOVES animals! And this is a very special treasure from Great Grandma Bohman. She brought it back from her mission in Jamaica. He was enthralled by this toy.
Sophie bought T-man his most favorite snack. Fruit snacks! It was too cute when he opened it up. He yelled, "SNACKS!" and the very first thing he did was make sure everyone had a package. He handed one out to each of us and told us to eat.
It was so very sweet. He's the sweetest boy. I adore him. He is my masterpiece. I love being his mom.
Then it was cake time!
Sophie insisted that he have a bug cake and bug cupcakes. Claire actually calls him TayBug. That's her nickname for him. So we made some bugs out of MandM's and TayBug was freaking out. We plopped them on top of this cake that the girls designed and Taylor was in bug heaven. He was so excited! He sat down at the table and started singing to himself. He was just so eager for the birthday song. He was so bemused by the whole thing.
Then he reached right up and snatched his candles out again. This time we caught him before he burned himself and he blew them right out (if you recall, he put his own first birthday candle out with his fingers). He was very proud. Then he ate one bug and jumped right down to play more with his truck. He didn't even want any cake! Silly boy. We all adore this kid so much. He is the highlight of my morning, noon and night (and the middle of my nights). I can't get enough of him and I'm so glad he completes us.
In the morning they all raced for the truck and spent hours like this.
I love my little clan!
Taylor's 2 Year Old Favorites:
Favorite Color: Blue (though if pink is an option, he'll steal that before his sisters can)
Favorite Animal: Dogs (though he's obsessed with all animals and sounds right now)
Favorite TV Show: Wild Kratts
Favorite Movie: Finding Nemo (he calls it the Turtle Show)
Favorite Acitivity at home: Bath time
Favorite Toy: the kitchen set and mircrophone
Favorite Food: Snacks! (he loves fruit snacks and he can climb in the pantry to get them)
Favorite Song: 5 Green and Speckled Frogs
