Scooters, Trains, and...More Trains!

We didn't have a party for Nolan's birthday this year, but he got some sweet gifts out of turning 2. From his Mimi and Papa he received a scooter--and just in time because he's always on the verge of making off with some other kids' scooters at every playground we visit.
Check out his sick skillz, yo:


What were you expecting? He's two.

And some photos:


Nolan wasn't really into the cake I bought him. What? What 2-year-old doesn't love a Tres Leches cake topped with delicious raspberries and blueberries? Okay, fine. Next year and every year thereafter he'll get some Disney-character-shaped cake or one topped with plastic crap. Whatevs!


Curiosity is piqued by the strange ritual of lighting the cake and songs being sung.


Train set from Halmoni and Halabojee.


SCOOTERIN'!

2!

IMG_5591, originally uploaded by songwyser.

Who is this big boy? Nolan turned 2 last Friday, woo hoo!

In Which Nolan Expounds Upon Iambic Pentameter and the English Sonnet Style

Yeah right. Surprise! It's really another dance video! Seriously, should I rename this "Nolan's Dance Blog" or what? I'm sure nobody thinks it's as adorable as Brian and I do, but it's my blog and I'll do what I want.

This is from a wedding we went to last weekend at a place called Costanoa. It was a lovely trip, and I'll share pictures from that weekend shortly.

Without further ado:

Yet Another...

What can I say? The kid likes to dance. And he's expanded his repertoire; i.e., his feet leave the ground. His choice of music is still suspect, though.

1 Nolan + 1 camera =

...self portrait madness. I believe the use of a flash and over exposure was an artistic decision. What a creative little one.