It's party time!

C-R-A-Z-Y busy birthday weekend is coming to an end! Connor has had way more fun than he can handle! Since I had a ridiculous amount of photos to illustrate, I'll caption each one to help tell the story. Sit back and enjoy the footage from our Elmo party extravaganza! :)

I'll set the scene...
Birthday party Eve. Nana & Mom were setting up decor and perfecting each party detail. Papa & Matt were picking up, delivering, lifting, placing, constructing, and setting up the backyard for party day (in the dark of night, might I add!). Once those tasks were complete, Matt was given the challenge of assembling Connor's new picnic table from Nana & Papa. Many screws, washers, bolts, and twists later, it was together...and Mr. Connor loved it!


Day of party...waiting for guests to arrive. Connor decided to chill in the new seating in the backyard. Mr. Elmo was cute as can be in his birthday outfit! It hit me that this is the last year that I can squeeze him into "baby outfits"...he'll soon be (or already is, but I'm just in denial) too grown up for outfits like this!


Onto the party details...


I was pretty happy with the way Connor's picture banner turned out. I had seen a similar idea on another Mom's blog and ran with it...I made a banner (3 different small banners) with pictures from each month since Connor was born. It was fun to decorate & show off how much my baby has changed in such a small amount of time.


Nana working ever-so-hard in the kitchen getting everything together (she is queen hostess & does such an amazing job!).


The yummies :)


Looks adorable. Was a giant red frosting mess. Went with Target this time, but will definitely go with Publix next time around. I live for cake & this wasn't quite up to my taste standards, but it was super cute & Connor didn't complain when he was inhaling it! :)


So here's party boy...I waited until last minute to dress Connor in his outfit (to minimize any possible dirt, food, or drool before the guests arrived). About two minutes before the majority of our guests starting showing up, Connor snuck into the backyard & "splashed" all over his clothes!! He thought it was hilarious (as we all did too), so I just smiled & captured some funny pics of my two year old!




He is SUCH a water boy!


A cute pic...and Connor scarfing food...surprise surprise!


Pool time with the kiddies




Swinging with Shelb


I knew to give Connor one of Elmo's "eyeball cupcakes" since they were white instead of red.





I was able to catch a photo of Shelby digging into the Elmo mess!


Present time!! Connor's first goodie...his new bike from Uncle Craig & Auntie Nicole! Oh so excited!!!


Then Connor caught a glimpse of the 100000000000 piece matchbox car set that Kerri & Justin got him! Let's just say the war has begun!! Their little girl, Kaylee, will be two in January, and I am on the hunt for the biggest, most accessory filled doll house out there! :)


We then received a special surprise from Auntie Katie even though she couldn't be here.


and yes...Connor's gift was wrapped in a beautiful, PINK Dora bag! Connor's not afraid to show his feminine side! ;)


Connor then opened oodles & oodles of more goodies...


Connor loaded up on new toys, books, movies, giftcards, and clothes...he is one lucky little guy!
Connor (and his Mommy) say "thank you!!"


The fun didn't stop after presents...it was peek-a-boo time with Shelby!


Kisses through the curtains :)


Through the busy hustle & bustle of the par-tay, I forgot to make sure everyone sported their party hats. Matt & I decided to model them anyway...


Connor took a super duper long nap after the party & woke very refreshed & ready to play with all his new goodies.

I try to limit my cell phone talking when Connor's awake & with me, so I don't think he's around the phone enough to know to pick it up & talk on it. Connor does, however, LOVE looking at pictures, so has begun stealing my phone & wanting to scroll through my phone pics. My cell phone kept coming up missing after Connor would wander off with it & leave it wherever...so Matt got the great idea of giving Connor his old phone. He went around the house & took pictures of Connor's favorite toys (Oso, Elmo, balloons, etc). He set Oso as Connor's phone background & everything! So Connor now walks around with his own phone staring at his Oso picture!! He can hit the buttons & play around as much as he wants (until the battery dies & I have to recharge it, of course!).

Although in this photo below Connor looks as though he's auditioning for the next E-trade baby commercial, he's in fact, "giving Oso hugs!" hahaha!


We curled up on the couch at the end of the day & flipped on Connor's new Dora dvd from his G.G. This isn't just any Dora dvd~ it's a personalized Dora dvd, with Connor starring in it!!! It is one of the coolest & funniest gifts I have ever seen! We all got a great kick of it & Connor thinks its pretty cool he's with Dora & Diego!!! haha!


Connor: "That, That, That!"
Me: "That's you, Connor!!"

We had such a blast this weekend & we need to thank everyone, especially Nana, Papa & Matt for helping with all the party prep, food pickup, set up, clean up, etc! I definitely could not have done it alone! Thank you to everyone that came to celebrate with us and for all of Connor's new goodies! We had a great time celebrating with everyone :)

Birthday....check....now onto Thanksgiving & Christmas....Ahhh! Where did the time go?!
(P.S. My house is currently an explosion of birthday party leftovers and Christmas decor!)