Jack's 2nd Birthday Party

Jack celebrated his 2nd birthday, which isn't actually until the 23rd, this past Friday at Hampton Lake. He enjoyed swimming with his buddies and mostly enjoyed his cake. Go back in the blog history and take a look at his first birthday party. We've come a long way!


Here is a picture of Jack eating icing off of his birthday cake candle. He kept sticking his fingers in the cake and saying, "Wow!" His party was a Cars party, but since Hampton Lake provides so much fun already with the pool and wet deck, the Cars theme basically meant that I brought Light'ning McQueen plates and napkins. As usual, I didn't take hardly any pictures of the event. Most of the pictures I do take come from around the house activity that isn't even that exciting! Both grandparents got some pictures, so hopefully I'll have some good ones to choose from there. Jack got some great gifts, but his favorite was the Lightning McQueen Power Wheels that his grandparents, aunts and uncles got for him. I do have video of that, so maybe I can figure out how to post it soon.



On Sunday we went to Gigi and Papa Johnny's pool. Unfortunately they weren't there because they were taking Jackie to NCState! We miss you, Jackie!!!! Jack kept looking up at the upstairs windows looking for Jackie. When he couldn't find her, he kept saying, "Uh-oh!" My parents were in town for the party, and they hung out for a few days. Thanks to them, our crib is ready for baby #2. They washed and ironed all the linens and moved the mattress back up into baby position:) Thank you!!! Jack had fun at the pool on Sunday, but he hated these arm floats. We've yet to find anything that he truly trusts other than having his arms and legs wrapped completely around another person! A healthy fear is better than none at all, right?



Jack and Gracen had a pool date on Monday morning back at Gigi and Papa's house. Here they are snacking on PB & Js and Teddy Grahams. Sounds good to me!



Jack has started trying to say his ABCs. He doesn't sing the song, but he'll repeat the letters after you. Our favorite is "W", which comes out "duba-doo" and "Z" which comes out "yay!" because he knows it's the last letter and that's when we cheer. Today he started saying them on his own. He'll do a few in a row and then need a little prompting. He's getting there! We can't believe he'll be 2 on Thursday!!!

Hose Pipes and Popcicles

It doesn't get much better than your dad letting you help wash the car (i.e. letting you soak yourself with the hose) and a firecracker popcicle. Jack had such a great time the other night playing outside and finishing with his icy snack. Here's a look:



"Am I doing it right, Daddy?"

Jack makes this face whenever he gets water on himself. Even if we're washing his feet off, he's so afraid that he's going to get his face wet. It's like the face women make when applying eyeliner or mascara. Why do we do that?

This is another one of Jack's famous faces. He keeps his upper lip smashed up against his nose all the time. It's really strange, but it's funny.

It was really hot out, and the popcicle melted pretty quickly. Jack couldn't figure out where the drips were coming from that would land an inch in front of him. It was like watching a child run from his shadow. He finally gave up, sat down and let it drip all over him.


Friday and Saturday were rainy days here in Bluffton. Since Jack spent most of Friday cooped up inside, I decided we had to get out of the house on Saturday. So we went to The Sandbox, which is a children's museum on Hilton Head. Jack loved it. There was a tool station, sand pit, airplane cockpit, kitchen, climbing wall and pirate ship....all kid sized.

Of all the stations, Jack liked the kitchen the best. John and I are not good cooks, so maybe there's hope yet for Jack. At least he's showing an interest! He enjoyed taking the tops off of all the fake condiments and putting them back on. Then he'd shake 'salt' into a cup and stir it up. It's funny that knows what do to with a salt shaker because we rarely use one at home.

Jack wore the pilot outfit for about as long as it took me to snap this picture, but then I was glad because I got worried some lice infested kid had put it on before him. I checked the hat. No lice:)

Here's the cockpit where Jack could play. He liked standing on the chair and pushing all of the buttons overhead. Maybe he'll be a pilot...who can cook. Sounds like a good mix to me!

Enjoy the heat, blog readers!