and look how adorable this is ... robbie, emma and jake sent the big and little brother outfits. we love them! can't wait to see the boys in these. not too much longer-we are really excited!
birthday invitation and party favors (ice cream dishes & spoons with some sort of topping ... sprinkles, stars, etc.)
singing happy birthday and blowing out all two candles. check out henry's snazzy turtle rain boots-thank you auntie d.!
tricia and cole
the bentleys - look at how handsome and big alex is getting! he's precious.
papa
meredith and sweet baby claire
the bendingers ... baby dalton is growing quickly too and so alert! too cute.
daddy jim and ya ya - and all the evans cousins were the first ones there too, with big smiles! and the solomons drove all the way from bham to celebrate as well.
jordan lee
chad & mel
after the party we went home to visit with the solomons and open a few presents. thanks claire, for the silly faces book!
two of my absolute favorite little ones (well three if you count owen, ha ha)
madeline gave henry this cool sleeping bag. he thought it was great!
it was a fun filled day and henry is still talking about it and saying "happy birthday henry." thanks to all who celebrated, called, sent cards and left messages (blog, email or otherwise!). henry is one lucky little guy!
we colored with sidewalk chalk
played some basketball
threw some ring toss
he had a good time!
party pictures to come soon
Before school ... thanks Grandmother for my balloon outfit.
cupcakes to share at school
at home that evening ... ready for more cupcakes and birthday gifts!
henry is having his birthday "party" on saturday at Toomer's Drugs ... it is an ice cream party (who cares if it is winter and will be pouring down rain?!? any time is ice cream time!), so we had ice cream cupcakes on his actual birthday (1/13).
his auntie and cousins came over to share cupcakes too! 
daddy even got the icing all over his face too ...
he liked his birthday hat they gave him at preschool
he received many lovely gifts ... below he is reading King Bidgood in the Bathtub from Auntie Sue, Uncle Kevin and Adam. Today is now Friday and we've read this book, no exaggeration, 7 times. Thank you Perlins!
blowing the BEST bubbles ever from the Perlins
thanks to all for the sweet birthday wishes, love and kindness continually shown to our beloved son. it is always touching to both Gary and I that Henry brings so many people such happiness and joy. we knew before he was born that he would always hold a dear place in our hearts; what we didn't know or expect is how dear he would be to so many others. our cup runneth over ... and we are eternally thankful. 
henry and "sa-anna-anna" as he calls her
photos from the weekend ... before Morgan and John's wedding
another one-notice the two little hands on my legs in this one
my mom and I ran to columbus for a few baby things this past Saturday morning and gary and his dad took henry to the Auburn basketball game. War Eagle anyway!
tomorrow this little fellow turns 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2!
owen has been very active the last 10 days; I can't wait to see his gymnastics routines in person because they are certainly impressive in utero! he gets the hiccups a lot. henry did as well. I still crave cherry sprite or shirley temples like none other-and normally I am not a huge cherry anything fan. 
big brother jommers and llama llama ... thank you auntie dee and uncle joe!
henry thought climbing in and out of owen's car seat was a blast. at one point he just sat in the seat and talked to himself for about 20 minutes.
he also liked the moses basket ... as I was washing the liner and such, he laid down in it and said "take a nap in baby brother's basket." this is no exaggeration.
we've been praying for snow today, but alas, no such luck. there is still hope for later in the winter though! in the meantime, stay warm and happy friday.