The Helms: My sweet boy is 2 !!

This past Sunday was my sweet Dax's second birthday! I cannot believe how fast the time has flown! Here is a baby pic of him...

And a picture of him a few weeks before his birthday last year:

And here he is...AGE 2...

What a joy this handsome little guy is! Some of his favorite things are: playing cars, building ramps for his cars, following big sister around, dressing up like daddy (usually sunglasses and baseball cap!), swinging, talking, playing play-doh,and helping mommy in the kitchen.

His birthday party was at Poage Park in Woodway, which is our favorite park because of all the wonderful shade trees. We had a wonderful time with family and some wonderful friends.

Dax & Caden playing in the sand

He knew exactly what to do with his new dump truck!

When we asked him several weeks before his birthday what kind of cake he wanted, he told us, "A firetruck cake!" So every day until his birthday, he asked if we could go get his firetruck cake...he was very excited! He was also excited because someone special would be making his cake...Grandma! Here is the wonderful cake she made...

When we first got to the party, we opened up the box to show him his cake, and he immediately grabbed the firtruck off the top! He couldn't quite understand why we had to leave it on there a little while longer.

Cake time at last...

Wondering if he can grab his firetruck now!

Dax enjoyed sharing his party with his big sister, his cousin Caden, and his buddy Benjamin!

Time to open presents...

Big sis wanted to help out! She had been asking all morning when Dax could open his presents!

He was blessed with lots of wonderful toys and new clothes!

The unofficial theme of Dax's toy gifts is definitely "wheels & wings"! He got cars, trucks, and airplanes!

Some of Dax's special guests...

Aunt T and Caden

Mr. Brian, Miss Sarah, and Benjamin (or "Ben-Ben" as Dax calls him)

Had to include this picture of Sarah and me...her friendship is a huge blessing!

Play time