Happy Birthday River

Tuesday the 1st of April was River's 2cnd birthday. We had planned to have a big hamburger party for him. However, I was recovering from being really sick, Brian had a minor cold and so did River so we had a "just us" celebration. We ordered Pizza and had peach pie. While Brian had River outside I put his presents in a pile on the floor. When he came in he saw them and got to open them. It was so fun. He first told us to open the presents but opened them all on his own after we told him he had to open them. He got a Thomas train, monster truck, farm animals, books and movies. He also got a really cool work bench with foam "wood" and a working drill/screwdriver. He wanted to look at each present before moving on to the next. After we finished pizza we sang to him and had him blow out his #2 candle. I think that he liked the singing the best. I can't describe how he looked but it seemed like he really felt special at that point. As we were cutting pieces of pie he was singing Happy Birthday to himself. Very cute. It was a relaxing evening and a good birthday celebration. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins will be coming on Friday for an official birthday party!!! Can't wait!!!