The boys turned 2 today. Time seems to have zipped by and yet it also seems to go excruciatingly slow at times. It's hard to believe we survived those first 16 months on 2-3 hours of sleep per night. Yet, with the help of friends and family, we've pulled through. We're richly rewarded now as both boys talk non-stop and are able to communicate their needs and wants (thereby cutting down on the whining and temper tantrums). Potty training is going well and we're hoping to have that all done by the time the baby comes in late October/early November.To celebrate their birthday, we started off the day at the Oakland Zoo. We were told by friends that it was quite "hilly" and that description was pretty accurate. The weather was great and the kids had a great time checking out all the animals and exhibits.
After the zoo we took a short break at home and decided to celebrate the boy's birthday dinner at a place that was kid friendly, with fast service, and a menu that the kids really liked:
McDonaldsAfter a nutritious dinner of french fries, chicken nuggets, and chocolate milk (hey, it's their birthday), we headed to Cold Stone to cash in on free ice cream/birthday coupons for the boys.
And finally, in order to keep the "sugar high" going after the ice cream and chocolate milk, we headed home to enjoy two homemade M&M covered chocolate cakes that Yvonne made for the guys.
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