BUBBA'S BDAY WEEKEND!

We had a fun filled busy weekend for Boston! Unfortunately, due to conflicts we had to postpone are Sea World trip to San Antonio that we'd planned so we had to settle for the Houston Zoo instead. I can't complain though, it was a pretty decent zoo and I think Boston had a BLAST!! The rain came half way through our zoo adventure but we sat it out because we were determined to get over to the BIG animals (aka: lions, tigers, elephants, giraffes) that we hadn't gotten to yet and we weren't about to let our money only get us half way through the zoo!

This was the petting zoo that Boston had NO fear of when it came to petting the animals.

All the sudden the rain started POURING down and so we ran for cover. Boston was laughing SOO hard the whole time we were pushing him to safety!

Of course we had to make sure to see the albino alligator. He was staring right at us and I told Kent it'd be pretty freaky if all the sudden he decided to attack and dashed at the window!! Thankfully, we didn't get that excitement but it was fun for Boston to see.

They had a whole "Kid Zoo" area made for little kids. They had a splash park, slides by the otters, caves, and a little playground. Boston can never resist a play ground. Anytime we are in the car and we pass a park he'll sit yelling "PARK, PARK!" for minutes after we've already passed the park! So due to his love for parks and since it was his day, we let him stop and play for a little while!

Boston couldn't resist playing in the rain while we waited for it to stop.

See how much he LOVED it?!?

We were soaked the rest of the day but that was okay, it kept us cool. Boston was VERY entertained by this little reptile thing. He was dying laughing at him!

I was glad we got to see the BIG zoo animals since Boston can really recognize and identify them.

Aren't those the LONGEST horns you've EVER seen?

Daddy, I made SURE to take a picture of this cougar for you! Thought you'd appreciate it!

The zoo was a blast and we finished off the day with a bbq and swimming! You can't get much better than that!

Sunday was Boston's actual birthday so that's when we REALLY celebrated. This year's party was very low key compared to last years. I decided to make it small since there's not any kids here we know very well yet that is Boston's age and we have limited space to entertain....so we'll have to wait for next year to throw a big shin-dig! We invited my Uncle Mike and Aunt Jill over with their girls and then we had the Cook's and Eastman's over as well for cake and ice cream and presents that night.

The BIRTHDAY BOY!

Since Boston is completely and utterly OBSESSED with balls, I decided to stick with that theme. I didn't do anything fancy or too creative (not that I'm creative anyway) and just bought a few things from the party store.

I did decide that ball cakes couldn't be THAT difficult and stressful to make so I attempted to go the homemade route. Why I EVER try to be creative, I have NO idea. I tell Kent to remind me every time I try to do something like that to remind me how stressed and upset and disappointed I get when I try get creative but he never does and I always end up reattempting it. Although you look at these cakes and think that this couldn't have been stressful, you're right, it shouldn't have been but because of my lack of creativity it WAS! Anyway, after a little difficulty, this is the final product.

Boston was a little taken back to be the focus of attention during the "Happy Birthday" song!


"YUMMMMM!!!"

The damage from the gifts.

Boston got LOTS of GREAT presents! He REALLY loves his new train set we got him and I can't wait until we settle somewhere so I can actually get him a train table!

But thank you everyone for your love, calls, cards, and gifts! Boston is SOO happy to have some new toys to have since I'm sure he was getting bored with the minimal amount we were able to load in the car to bring here!

HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY BUBBA BOY!!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!