Garrett and Drew Turn 2!

Garrett and Drew (pictured above with their magical levitating bbq brushes) celebrated their 2nd birthday this weekend with much excitement. We had dinner with Grandma and Grandpa Demko on Saturday and then Sunday celebrated with Annie's family. Drew and Garrett loved blowing out their candles and smashing cake into their mouths (and then proudly proclaiming that their hands were a mess). They loved the balloons and opening (and playing with) their presents, and I think just getting so much attention from and time with family.

It's one of those things, where it's hard to believe that they are already two years old (such big boys!), but at the same time hard to remember a time when they weren't here.

This has been a big year for them with lots of milestones and firsts. To name just a few: They started walking, then climbing and jumping and running... They now eat the same things we eat, and we all eat dinner together. They play together, including now lots of pretending (most recently pouring cups of tea for everyone with their new kitchen toys...) and "helping" with chores. They have spent a couple nights without Mommy & Daddy, and usually play happily in the nursery at church while Jim & I get to enjoy the service. They are starting to talk, with several new words added every day - some of them quite surprising. They've both sat on the potty, though mainly for the novelty. They went on their first road trip and to their first concert (see below...). And they named their first stuffed animal (Showee).

Despite the rough and trying times, they are joys. They have such wonderful laughs and their kisses & hugs are second to none. It's a special thing to get to watch them growing up and becoming their own little people - which is happening more and more each day. It makes a mommy (and daddy) proud!

Thanks for sharing in their (our) lives so far, and for all the birthday wishes that have come their way!