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| On the way to the Buffalo Park with Mommy and Daddy |
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| Picture by the Indian chief |
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| Looking at the giraffe |
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| The giraffe up close |
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| Riding on the tire horse |
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| On the trolley ride to see the animals |
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| Seeing a Clydesdale horse |
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| Meeting Joe the Camel |
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| Back on the trolley |
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| Daddy with James on his shoulders |
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| Headed to the car but not ready to leave |
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| Giraffe Cake and the Special Plate |
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| Singing Happy Birthday |
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| Blowing out the candles |
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| Big brothers, Mommy, Daddy, and the Birthday Boy |
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| James enjoying his cake |
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| Playing with his toy gifaffe |
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| Opening a present |
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| The broom from Mimi and Grandy |
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| He was so excited |
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| Working hard with his new broom |
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| More presents |
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| Opening the grill playset from Nana and Granddaddy |
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| Tasting his first burger off the grill |
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| Pouring on the condiments |
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| Another burger (because the first one was so good) |
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| After a bath |
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| Reading How Does a Dinosaur Say Goodnight |
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| The part where James roars like a dinosaur |
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| Excited about his new pack-pack |
We celebrated James's 2nd birthday the weekend after Labor Day. Nana and Granddaddy came over from Georgia. Mimi and Grandy came to the party too. We had a special family dinner, complete with a giraffe birthday cake and ice cream. James, of course, got to eat his cake on the special plate! The most special part of James's big day was getting to go on an only child date with Mommy and Daddy to the Buffalo Park. We chose this place for James's birthday date, because he loves his giraffe stuffed animal, and he always chants "an-mals, an-mals" as we drive by the Buffalo Park on the way to school. James had a great time, and he especially enjoyed seeing the giraffe and the camel. He had so much fun that he didn't want to leave! After dinner that night, James opened presents with the family. Mimi and Grandy got him a broom for one of his gifts. He absolutely loved it, and he worked so hard cleaning the floors with it. Nana and Granddaddy gave him a grill playset, which he also loved. He pretended to cook burgers and hot dogs for everyone with it. Mommy and Daddy gave him a new dinosaur backpack for school. He called it his pack-pack. We completed James's big day with a bath and story time with Mommy. We read How Does a Dinosaur Say Goodnight--James's favorite bedtime book. We are so thankful for our sweet Jamesy-boy. He is a lot of fun, but he also has a very gentle and kind spirit. Happy Birthday, Sweet Baby James. We love you so much, and don't you forget it!!!
