{Note: Take a seat. This one is LONG.}
Somehow, our little babies, Hudson and William, have turned TWO! Hatch and I reminisced about where we were two years ago (I only cried about them turning 2 once . . . until I wrote this!) . . . waiting to hear if the doctor was going to send me down to Labor and Delivery (he did!); hearing our boys’ first, hearty cries; and, being able to hold them close after praying for them and anticipating their sweet arrival for so long!
Watching our babies grow into little boys over the last year has been such a fun, joyful time for us as parents. We’ve seen them learn to walk . . . and run; start to really talk . . . and talk, and talk, and talk; learn to share, learn to say they are sorry; learn to sing songs . . . sometimes to each other, sometimes to Jesus, sometimes to themselves; learn to eat . . . and refuse food, and throw food, and clean up food; learn to do things on their own . . . like climb in their chairs, getting out their coats, throw things in the trash, help mommy bake and help daddy build; we’ve seen them get excited about what they love . . . animals, trucks, digging, helpin’ daddy, and snow; and, we have seen them do a great job a loving each other, becoming Big Brothers, and celebrating the people who love them. Hudson and William are truly wonderful little men, and we are so thankful to call them our sweet boys (and sons)! It cannot go without mentioning that we have seen Jesus heal William’s eye as well . . . we are so thankful!
Celebrating their second birthday was a blast! We loved seeing the boys as they grasped the idea that it was, in fact, their birthday! We wanted them to feel special and well loved, and I think we succeeded! We are still working on teaching them that they are two. When you ask them, they normally say “one” . . . and then, “three,” and then they laugh hysterically!
We began the celebrating at breakfast with Birthday Blueberry Muffins! Candles, Party Hats, and All!
Some elves came and did some little decorating!
Our sweet, caring, big boy, Hudson!
Our sweet, talkative, hilarious William!
Sugie was my helper on their big day, so she tried to encourage William to get into the Bday spirit!
Little Miss was happy to snooze through the breakfast fiesta!
That night, we had a pizza dinner for the boys! Uncle Bretty showed up with stickers, a TON of balloons, and dinosaurs! It was SO FUN!
Cousin Char-dee and Auntie Katie were there too!
The boys are not huge fans of cake, but they LOVE cookies! So, we made them these cookie “cakes”! 
Unkie Cris-fer-fer and La La joined us via video chat!
Hudson was thrilled to see them on the computer!
Cookie time!
Enjoying their sweets . . . 
And, enjoying their treats! What cute firemen! ha ha!
These boys really got the hang of opening presents! They were spoiled rotten! :)
Hudsey got one last snuggle with Auntie Katie before bed!
We had a little “cousin’s party” for the boys, too! It was so sweet watching them as everyone sang to them . . . I don’t think they realized it was their birthday until we sang their names! Precious!
Miss Anna Kate got all dressed up for the occasion, of course!
And, we served the boys’ favorite foods . . . hot dogs, chips, and cake! (Uncle Bretty was the grill master!)
Cousins Shawn Thomas and Jack were deep in discussion about birthdays . . .
Sweet Birthday boy! 
The Birthday Boy enjoying his cake . . . and, of course, his Daddy’s lap!
Cheeser! (He will say cheese and smile, but still not look at the camera!)
Mommy and Anna served the cake . . .
The big cousins had a blast too . . .
Mr. P loved to celebrate his big cousins!
Aunt Katie snagged a few more snuggles . . .
And, Mommy and Anna cheered on the boys as they unwrapped their gifts!
We are so grateful for everyone’s generosity to our little men! 
Nana got some snuggles from Miss Anna . . . 
Before heading home for naps, we tried to get a few group shots . . . it was wild!
Please look at Hudson’s face in these next few . . . so dear! 
We even tried a few with Uncle J . . . 
The boys headed home for naps with Daddy, so Mommy and Anna had some sweet time together! 
I love this one! 
Baby Charlie came to Anna’s rescue before we headed home . . .
All in all, it was a very special time of celebrating for two sweet, sweet boys!
