Yay Fun

Spencer is now 2 and terrible he is not (most of the time 😉)!!

My parents stopped by a week or so ago.  Spencer not having a shy bone in his body sat up in between them and turned on all of his charm for "Becky" and "Dick" as he calls them.   My mom commented that we should all be as happy as Spencer and that maybe he's so happy because he got out all of his screaming the first year of his life. 

I've always loved Spencer but recently I simply enjoy being with him.  He's my little buddy.  He's still as strong willed and opinionated as ever gets bored easily but the more he is able to express himself the more collected he seems to stay.  He's got a lot of charisma and passion!  He chats all day long and is constantly saying "Yay fun" even for things like when I plop him down from his self directed dance party on my counter top.

I made his cake with all the things he loves.  Balls, Mickey mouse and chocolate cake.

Feeling lucky his birthday fell on a Saturday and the weather was beautiful we invited all the cousins and Papa and Nona to join us at Lagoon.   Pretty sure Spencer had no or very little memories of Lagoon from last year but he was happy as can be on the way there knowing we were going somewhere to have fun.

This was also Spencer's first time with a ride pass at Lagoon.  Following tradition his first ride had to be the boats.   The line was long so Bart took the others off on the big rides while I waited with Spencer.   He seemed excited in the line but as soon as he was strapped in he was NOT a fan.   He screamed the entire time reaching for me to get him out as he floated by but I just smiled and said "Fun right."  He wasn't amused.

I tried the cars next and again he let me know his dislike of being locked in compartments by himself.

Meanwhile back with Bart and the kids it was discovered Aaron is officially tall enough for the big rides so off on the Colossus he went with dad and the girls!  He loved it!  No fear in this kid (unless its the middle of the night)

I then called Bart and told him to come back and see if having his siblings on the rides with him would help.     That was the ticket!     All of the sudden angry Spencer was lovely Spencer again giggling his heart out.  He especially liked it when Jane jerked the elephant up and down.   Jane was exactly the height limit 54" on the kiddie rides and I commanded her that she is not to grow even an inch more this summer because Spencer needs her to ride with him.

On the way back to the Terrace John reserved for us we ran into Suzanne's family.   The kids loaded up on the moonracker which provided a very cute picture.

Then we had lunch with the bunch, ate some cake, and opened presents. Spencer immediately demanded to put on one of his new Mickey Mouse shirts.  Off went the big cousins and Aaron went off with the rat pack.

Here's Spencer in the car exiting Lagoon.  He didn't even make it to the freeway before he was out.  The sign of a perfect day for a 2 year old if you ask me.

A big thank you to these two who graciously give us the opportunity to experience where fun happens at Lagoon with the cousins each year!