Terrific Twos

El Cap turned 2 at 11:20 this morning. It has really hit me all of a sudden how big he is getting. Not necessarily physically. Let's me honest, he never really had that whole baby look going on! He always has seemed bigger than his age, but in the last few weeks he "got big".

The older he gets the more I love this little boy of mine. I loved him before he even came to be. I loved him even more the first time I got to hold his fresh out little body. After 2 years of getting to know him, and seeing who he is becoming, I love him even more. More than just love him, I really like him.

Today I let him pick everything we did. Well, I told him we would go to the zoo first, but only because I knew he would want to and not know it was an option. Here was his want list: church, park, tractors (didn't get too specific), library, and black ice cream (chocolate).

So this is what our day kind of looked like.

I asked Cap what he wanted to see at the zoo and he yelled TRACTORS!

I was more than happy to supply at least 15 different construction 

trucks to be working the entire time we were there. 

This was right at the entrance. Hard to get the boy inside after this!

Still looking at trucks! Naming EVERY ONE!

Lots of animals then some bench lunch.

Now helping push the stroller to the restrooms. 

He could not even look at the gorillas because all he could 

see was the gorilla poop! Oh, and their bum cracks! 

Taking a rest on a very big chair.

 Awesome Orangutans playing around on ropes, but my son just sees 

the construction crew on the horizon. Hard to get him to leave this spot.

In between zoo and park, we went to help Bryce with the work van.

It wouldn't start. Then we went to Target to buy this awesome dump 

truck with a gift card from his Uncle Bryce, my brother!

Cap did happy dance in store then didn't take his eyes off of it!

At park, starting the fill up. 

 Letting me know it is getting full. 

 We keep adding for a long time even though it was falling off the sides. 

Took a 2 minute break to ride car.  

Now telling me ALL about it.

Taking a rest. After 45 straight minutes his job is done. 

Then we went to the library where Bryce met us. Read books. Ate a sandwich. Went home for ice creak and cake. We had a blast. I purposely planned a day with just me and Cap. I know he would have enjoyed other kids and friends to come along, but selfishly I just wanted him to myself. I get him most days, but today was different. It wasn't full of things that need to get done, dishes to do, or a schedule to keep. It was just me and him having fun and enjoying the sun ALL DAY! I couldn't have asked for better weather. I was reminded by the end of the day, that Cap needs a new sun hat. And I need a hair cut so my sun hat will fit again!!!

Cap, we are so proud of you. You are strong and courageous and very brave. You are compassionate towards others and I love so many things about you. I can't wait to see you grow another year. I am so blessed to be your mom. Keep exploring and having many adventures! Still let me hold your hand and cuddle with you some too please:) I love you!