Birthday Recipe

What are the ingredients of the perfect birthday celebration for the perfect 2 year old? I don't know any more than I know how many licks it takes to get to the center of a toostie roll pop. I don't believe that dumb owl for one second that it takes only 3 because I totally caught how he cheated at the end and crunched into it. I'll never trust an owl again... even if they are wearing academic headgear.

Regardless, we tried out the following ingredients to see how it would all turn out. (Warning: The following contains LOADS of pictures):

The 3 C's: Cuddling, Cartoons, and Carnation Instant Breakfast

(sadly no picture :( )

Mexican Food and lots of it

Beautiful weather

(as seen in the pictures)

Slides

Swings

See-saws

our favorite playground minus the crowds of summer (this adds a delectable crunch)

One large delicious nap

(leaving it to your imagination)

The very first Happy Meal


Riparian wilderness


Rope swings

Rivers of two different varieties

Cake... with a cherry on top

and OF COURSE! some sort of motorized vehicle toy

I've never really considered myself much of a baker but damn if I didn't impress with this recipe! Raw, the batter was delicious and now we will stick it in the oven and let it bake for a couple of weeks until the big birthday bash when Angie is in town to visit because River's birthday celebration cannot be complete without her!