2 Year Check-up

Yesterday was Pierce's two year check-up. Dr. Hardwick said he looked great! Below are his stats (I know many of you don't care about these, but I'm also using this blog as a scrapbook). Still a pretty lean boy and getting tall, although I would have thought a higher percentile in height the way he has been outgrowing clothes....and a big ole noggin'! Dr. Hardwick says it's all those brains...I hope he's right! Pierce even stood on the scale like a big boy, I think because there was an elmo sticker on it. Hey, bribery works for me! We had to wait a really long time in the exam room so Pierce decided to put on a show and "jump". He would not have been so excited if he had known 2 shot were coming his way!

Weight: 27.4 lbs, 41%
Height: 35.5 inches, 76%
Head: 20.25 inches, 97%

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Birthday Snack with School Friends

Yesterday, I took cookies in for Pierce's morning snack with his friends at school. They were all so cute sitting at the table together. Unfortunately, several of his friends were out, but it was fun to watch the ones that were there!

And the winner is....

If you ever wondered what a prize winning pumpkin looked like, this apparently is it!

A few weeks ago the Hoover Public Library had a workshop where the kids could come paint pumpkins and then they were displayed throughout the children's areas. It was a really cold weekend so we met a friend there for a fun project inside! I think Pierce put two strokes on with the paint and covered the rest with stickers. I got a call last week that he was the preschool winner! He won this basket filled with tons of halloween books, stickers, stuffed animals and other goodies...including a medal!

Trick or Treat!

Pierce had a big day on Saturday! After a very short nap, and playing with all his new trains and toys from his party, we met up with some friends for some Halloween night fun. Complete with lots of activities for the kids (painting pumpkins, making caramel apples and decorating pumpkin shaped rice krispy treats). We had appetizers and pizza for dinner, the kids dressed up in their costumes, we all went on a hay ride, and trick or treated! Pierce caught onto the whole trick or treating thing pretty fast and practically ran from house to house. It was a really fun night and great way to end his birthday! I hope we can make it an annual event!!

Painting pumpkins with friends....
Decorating caramel apples (really just eating the sprinkles!)...
Most of the kids dressed and ready to trick or treat!

Trick or treat!
One of the houses, complete with a tunnel leading up to the door for trick or treaters.

Party Time!

On Saturday morning, lots of friends and some family helped Pierce celebrate at the FLC. The kids had lots of fun in the bouncer, crawling through the tunnel, playing with balls and riding on trikes. Surprisingly, to have 7 of the kids under the age of three there were very few tears. Thanks to all of our friends and family that were able to come and help make Pierce's day so special. I think he had a great time at his party!Enjoying cupcakes and ice cream...yummy!

Opening presents!

Fun times with friends!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Pierce!

On Saturday Pierce turned 2! Where does the time go?! Seems like we just brought him home from the hospital. Happy birthday sweet boy!! We are so lucky and proud to be your parents. You are such a joy to us! Here's a look back...

2007
2008

2009

Sweet or Sour?

On Friday, Pierce came home with this bag from school. They had decorated it and his teacher had filled it with some candy. After naptime, I gave it to him and told him Ms. Cindy left a surprise inside. He only picked out the chocolate candy, none of the sour candy. Over the Halloween weekend, it become even more apparent that he just likes the chocolate sweets. One more thing just like his daddy!