Tad turned two years old on January 29. What a FUN two years it has been. It has been so neat watching him grow up. From learning to crawl, run around in the walker, walking, talking, running, jumping, saying I love you in sign language (the Hermanski way), and so much more! It is has been amazing. Bryan and Ashley are great parents and it has been neat watching my brother whom I admire become a Daddy.
What amazing memories that have been built in these short two years. Taking the leg off the table, wagon rides, swimming, hot tea with Gigi, licorice with Poppa, Tad saying "huh" with the appropriate hand gesture, going out to the field, riding combines, tractors, and 4-wheelers, feeding cattle, playing in mud puddles, hide-and-seek, playing in the sandbox and swing, riding tricycles, stickers stuck on his belly, playing with Uncle Ben's crutches, walks to the post office with Grandma, his Daddy teaching him to pretend to toot on people, his love for tools and balloons... I could go on for hours!
This is another reason I take a lot of pictures. I want to capture as many memories as possible. I want to be able to look back and remember all of these memories. Family and friends, thanks for bearing with me as I continue to take lots of pictures.
Now... pictures from Tad's big day!
Below: Tad started the day off with an appetizer with Grandma Mel.
Below: Aunt Jan spending some time with Addison.
Below: Uncle Horace teasing Tad with his cane. Tad loves playing with his cane!
Below: Grandpa Vic holding Ava. Such a proud Grandpa!
Below: Grandma Mel's turn with bright eyed Ava!
Below: Tad's tractor cake. Great job Ashley! I just love his little hand getting into the frosting!
Below: Quick picture of Tad and Momma before lighting the candles on the cake. Tad is still snacking on the frosting.
Below: Tad practiced blowing out his candles first.
Below: Time for the real deal!
Below: Tad blowing out the candles!
Below: Some of the party guests eating cake and ice cream.
Below: The outcast table ignoring me... except Tiffany.
Below: Uncle Kirby and Grandpa Vic waiting for Tad to open presents.
Below: Addison and Grandpa Dale having a serious discussion.
Below: Aunt G and Grandma helping Tad open presents.
Below: The next three pictures are of Tad's audience as he opens his presents.
Below: Tad tearing into his present!
Below: Tad was so excited about the combine he received from Grandpa Dale.
Below: Aunt Christy and Uncle Alan watching the action.
Below: Tad received some candy from Aunt Jan and someone said "You better hide that from Grandma... those are her favorite." Tad immediately hid the candy behind his back. Too funny!
Below: I think Tad thought Grandma Brenda's gift was the best. Tad LOVES balloons.
Below: Poppa and Gigi gave Tad a piggy bank and a box full of quarters. He had a good time putting the quarters in the bank... and then having us dump them out again. Tad might be a quarter short. I think his Daddy sold him a piece of black licorice for a quarter.
Below: Grandma Brenda got Tad a really neat scooter too! I think he will be riding that over to our house this summer to go swimming. It has blinkers, a horn, and other sounds. So cool!
Below: Ava and I having some quality time together.
Below: Grandpa Dale and Ava hanging out.
Below: Lisa and Tad putting his new train set together.
Below: I think Tad might just be a piano player like his Daddy.
Below: Tad and I checking out pictures on Grandpa's camera.
Below: Uncle Alan and Tad jamming out to some tunes on the piano.
Below: Gigi loving on Ava.
Below: Ava is so sweet. She is really starting to smile and respond more. So much fun!
Below: Mommy and Daddy playing with Ava.
Below: Tad thought it was really neat when Aunt Christy pushed him around on his new scooter.
Below: More 2nd birthday party fun!
Below: So cute when babies hold their head up...
Below: Poppa giving his traditional birthday spankings!
Below: Tad showing Gigi his new toy.
Below: Ashley and Addison were having a fun chat. Their giggles were so cute.
Below: Such a precious smile.
Below: Tad and Momma having fun with the balloon.
Below: Ava passed out on Poppa. So sweet.
Below: I love Tad's determined face in this picture.
Below: Tad playing the tickle game with Lisa. The one where you have your arms crossed and you imitate what the other person is doing and when they put their arms up you tickle them. Tad hugs instead of tickles!
Below: Tad water coloring on the book Aunt Christy and Uncle Alan gave him. That book is so neat.
Below: Tad tracing Uncle Ben's hand on the water book.
Below: Poppa, Gigi, and the girls! What fun they all have together.
Below: Uncle Ryan was being sneaky with the chips Tad was playing with and Tad caught him! Ryan had put them all in his shirt.
Below: Reading Tad's new book. We saw a mouse!!
Until Next Time:
Ju
