Huxley's Second Birthday Party

Huxley got lots of nice presents. His favorite toys right now are trucks, dozers and mixers.

Katherine's friend Lois made cup cakes with the number two formed with green icing.

Alex, Cash, Huxley, Vann, Hudson and Huxley Grabos, Georgia Bea, and Jack

I painted a picture for one of Huxley's birthday presents.

Katherine and Gabe have such a wide circle of friends with children Huxley's age. Kath prepared pulled pork sandwiches,  cole slaw, and pasta salad for everyone to share. The party was a great success. 

Summer 2015 - completing year Two

I arrived in Ketchum on Thursday June 18. Gabe and I flew in from Salt Lake on the same flight. Huxley and I have been having fun especially playing in the backyard. He has a special cape with his name on the back. He kept asking me to fly.

                                    Huxley loves trucks and cars and all kinds of vehicles.

Today when we were in Chateau, Huxley saw a Turtle Mower that he had seen there previously, but this time since it is almost his birthday, his Sweet P bought it for him for an early present.

                                   Huxley also likes riding his bike with his Smith helmet on. 

More adventures in year Two.

Of course, Huxley had his first experience on skis when he was 18 months old. Dad held him as Huxley soared down the hill.

Katherine and Huxley came to Florida again in March and we spent time at the beach. Huxley loves the ocean.

                                 On this visit to the Science Center, Huxley got to fly the plane.
                                             And he had a fun visit with Auntie Em.

We spent time in Neptune Beach visiting Aunt Kati and Uncle Davey and got to see their new home.

Learning to identify all of the body parts is an important part of this developmental stage.

Also coming to accept that Mom will sometimes go on fun trips (this time to New York City) without him is an important, although difficult, step toward maturity. This picture was from Easter Sunday so he has a tie, but Katherine said the grimace was his way of communicating, "Mom, you have been gone for three nights without me, so you better not stray too far today."  

Time to be two!

It is hard for me to believe that the last time I made an entry to this blog was on the occasion of Huxley's first birthday, and now I am in Idaho to celebrate his second birthday. The year went by so fast and he has grown and changed so much. The most noticeable physical change is all of his glorious blonde hair. He is also talking a lot and telling me new things every day.

Here are some of the highlights of year two. We were fortunate that Katherine and Gabe and Huxley got to visit us in Florida a few times through the year.

One major event was Kati and David's wedding just before Huxley's birthday. Huxley was very fashionable in his shades.

                                 


I traveled to Ketchum in late July to help Katherine and Gabe celebrate their fifth anniversary. They had a wonderful backyard party to share their joy with friends.

                                 Huxley was a frequent visitor to the ice chest during the party.

                                This is one of my favorite pictures of my favorite little guy.

                          Dad is eager to teach Huxley about all of the fun things to do in the world.

                                     Katherine and Huxley came to visit us in Florida too.

                                                       He likes his Uncle Davey too.

                                  On one of the visits we toured the Orlando Science Center.

                             Huxley loved conducting the train, especially pulling the whistle.

                             David, Kati, Andrea, Stephen and I all came to Ketchum for Christmas.

                                     We all had a great time celebrating Christmas with the little guy, who was        really more aware of what was going on than his first Christmas. Trains and wagons and trucks were the favorite gifts.