12.07.2009

Today my little guy turned Number Two. And as every mother says, I honestly can't believe how the time has flown. Did he really look like this, just two years ago?
What a boy you've become Owen!
And though not quite as organized as his UNO birthday last year, today we celebrated our No.2 with a pencil cake:
We colored with pencils and crayons,
made a trip to the McDonald's playplace, and just hung around the house.
And we discovered something new today. Miss Lucy didn't enjoy someone else hogging the camera spotlight. So she kept creeping into my photos. I guess it's time for a Lucy photo shoot....
Owen's yellow pants you'll recognize. But I wish I could take credit for his cute shirt. I can't! I got it for free a few years ago at a boutique giveaway and it's made by these cool people.
Happy Birthday Owen. We're glad you're our No. 2!
And in keeping with the theme, I leave you with The Dancing Pencil (just so you know what an idiot I am). From Halloween four years ago when our family was Back to School Night:

45 comments:

dietcokegrrl said...

That dancing pencil clip NEVER gets old--I love it every time!! haahha!

Can't believe Owen is 2 today!! Ack!! Time IS flying! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to such a sweet boy!

Can't wait to see you guys SOON!!!!!

Zura said...

happy birthday Owen!! you must have had a wonderful, colourful 2 years in this world with such a creative momma, what a lucky boy you are! and dana, he's so handsome, you must be so proud of him :)

Tania said...

Hey you guys really know how to do two! And the cake takes the cake.

Catarina said...

happy birthday Owen and congrat to you all. You make a very beautiful family.

Lynette said...

THat is quite the groove you've got going on there dana....nice! Happy birthday to Owen!!!

Diane said...

What gorgeous children you have Dana, and what beautiful photos you take of them!

Happy Birthday Owen!

Tiphaine said...

happy b-day Owen !love the shirt !!!
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Hannah Stevenson said...

AWE-Some! What a cutie Owen is and so funny about Lucy wanting a piece of the action. Loved the pencil theme and LOVED the dance! Hahahaha

Sara Suman said...

I can't believe he is two already. I love his shirt, it's adorable! And we always love a look at the dancing pencil!

Deborah said...

Adorable! And loving the birthday party theme--I saw someone a couple years ago who threw a Hawaiian Two-au for her daughter's second, and we loved that, but this one is so simple and clever that I love it even more! We'll have to get cracking if we want to think of something fun: by the time #3 gets here, I might not have enough brain cells left to plan anything very exciting for poor O, the forgotten middle child...

Disney said...

Seriously.....the cutest thing ever. And the dancing pencil? Just made me week! I'm going to go watch it again....

Anna said...

he is too cute! more pictures of Owen! (although of course pictures of Lucy are still super cute).

V and Co. said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
he's too cute! and little lucy is too. i have a lot of pictures with my #1 trying to get in there whenever i take someone else's picture. must be a #1 thing.

ForeverYou said...

Happy Birthday to a such a handsome boy Owen!Wishing you a very awesome year to come!
Mommy you look great in anything! The pencil costume and the cake is to die for:)

Keyona said...

Happy Birthday to your beautiful boy!

Suman Family said...

seriously he is so cute!! happy birthday owen! i love the No 2 pencil cake. too cute.

tammiemarie said...

aww, he's adorable. and i love the cake! great job!

Mara said...

I love the birthday theme, so cute and creative!

lahmode said...

OH my goodness what a cute cake! You are talented with making this!

Jen said...

You are too much! The pencil cake is brilliant. Did you make it? Just say no! And then the shirt, fer reals! He's an adorable two year and Lucy is the perfect big sister. Little brothers should never get too much camera time. Enjoy that little guy, he'll be 3 before you know it!

kelli said...

cute pictures!! i was wondering, though, where did you get that top he's wearing? my little boy is turning two on the 18th and it's perfect.

Lindsay Spencer said...

He is so darling! Happy bday Owen.

Jesslyn said...

Ok, the dancing pencil is hysterical! Time flies so fast it's not fair. Happy birthday Owen! Love the cake!

Chase said...

Happy Birthday to Owen! He is a cute little guy~ Congrats mom!

Jaimie said...

That cake looks amazing! : ) Great job!
Also, I'm loving how blonde your kids are. Happy Birthday to the little guy!

dana said...

Hi fun people and thanks for the Owen bday wishes!
* yep, I actually did make the cake. And the frosting was soooo yummy; I felt sick last night from eating too much.
* there's a link to the shirt in the post. I'm not sure if the company sells online (mine was actually a freebie - love those!) I'm sure there's a way to contact them on the site.

Becky said...

Happy birthday little man! Love, love the cake!

Jean said...

YAAAAAAY!!! Happy birthday to Owen!!! That cake totally kicks butt, Dana - great job!!

sofia's sketchbook said...

big HB to Owen!!!!
congrats HB to a happy mom!!!!!
love HB number two!!!
love HB shirt!!!!!!

the bates motel said...

fun fun! happy bday to owen! can't believe he's two and that shirt is super cute. love the cake too. love the vid.

Kimberly said...

What a clever idea with the #2 pencil. I may totally have to steal that when Raya turns 2. ;)

Hey, the hair clips arrived and I want you to know my kiddos love them! Thanks again.

Home Sweet Hideaway said...

What a CUTIE! My baby turns two next month and I can hardly stand it - scary how fast they grow. Awesome cake!

Lisa Renata said...

Oh, I love how you made this theme so nice and simple. Very creative with the whole #2 pencil theme. Love it!

Happy B-day Owen!

Chris said...

Happy Birthday to a sweet little boy. Thanks, Dana for some fun ideas for a #2 birthday!

sachia said...

Oh my goodness, Happy Birthday Owen! Your cake was fantastic and so was the whole concept, your mama is stylin' and hip.

Stephanie said...

Love the pictures. He was a cutie before and he's a cutie now. Happy 2nd Birthday to your little guy!

P.S. Your little Lucy is lovely also.

stephanie@metropolitanmama.net

Antoinette said...

Happy Birthday to your adorable little man! :)

Bianca said...

Oh that cake.....I have no words....well, except to say IT'S AWESOME! Happy Birthday Owen!!

nath said...

happy birthday!! (belated). Love the light in your pictures... amazingly birght...

kristena marie said...

Aw, happy birthday! What a cutie.

Saunja said...

Awesome. Happy Birthday sweet little boy! And love the dancing pencil clip!

Sierra said...

your kids are adorable!
-Sierra
http://creativekdesigns.blogspot.com

AmberRay said...

What an adorable boy! My youngest turned 2 in October! He was a beautiful baby. I love the cake and pencil dance :)

AmberRay said...

p.s. Your daughter is adorable as well.

Brittany said...

Wow. That is awesome. I'm going to have to start stealing your birthday themes. We keep doing Toy Story over and over again. It might be getting old. So come May do you mind if my Links has a little #2 pencil going on? By the way, I LOVE Owen's shirt. And the dancing, of course.