The LaGreca Family

Nicholas’ birthday celebration started on Friday night with birthday presents from Grandma & Grandpa LaGreca.

Grandpa LaGreca made an Animal Train – by hand!

In true “NCL fashion” – he got on the floor (on his belly) to push his train around.

After NCL went to bed on Friday night, I decorated his Train Birthday Cake, (HUGE Thanks to Mary, Joe’s cousin in Buffalo, for finding this cake tin online.  It was such a big hit and I am very thankful that I only had to bake the cake once — online reviews are so helpful!)   Here is a picture right out of the oven.

And, after an hour of decorating…the finished product…

NCL is ready to party! (with his trains and his Train Shirt)

Checking out the backyard – we still had a lot of “setting up to do”

“ALL ABOARD” – Grand Central Station in NCL’s room.

Meanwhile, Auntie Dani and Pepere set up the Kiddie Tents in the backyard

Nicholas took a 2 hour nap in preparation for a very busy birthday party (we didn’t think we were going to get a nap out of him on the day of his birthday party, so we were very excited).

And – time to party.  The kids all enjoyed the Rocking Horse.

Julia smiles as she rocks.

Nicholas was definitely ready for his birthday cake. He has been so excited about his “Gee” Cake!

Our family

Yup, he liked his cake…

And, as if cake wasn’t enough – NCL also got a chocolate milk for his birthday.  How fun!

We really had a great day. I can’t thank everyone enough, for all the help.  We really appreciate the help with set-up, food and clean-up.  As they say, “it takes a village to raise a child” – and they are right!

Hard to believe that Nicholas is almost 2 (his real birthday is this Thursday, October 29th). It doesn’t feel like it has been two years since we brought him home. He has changed SO much in 2 years!

Happy 2nd Birthday, Nicholas!

(Can you believe we will bring another little one home in 6 months!?! So exciting! —- And SCARY!)