Party on!!

So, our baby boy doesn't turn three until tomorrow (at 12:09pm, to be exact), but we had his party today. And after getting to know our little guy these past three years, we have come to realize that he hates (HATES) big parties where he is the center of attention. So, with this in mind, we invited only the core group: both sets of grandparents, both sets of aunts/uncles, Nikos' godparents, and Bonnie (our daycare lady/next-door neighbor). This turned out to be just the right size for Nikos, who was happy as a lark for the majority of his party (the only unhappy part being when we brought him back inside to blow out candles and open presents... but he recovered quickly).

It was so much fun to watch him open his presents this year, now that he is really old enough to "get" the whole process. He opened each gift, announced what it was, thanked the giver with a hug, and moved on. Maya was happy as can be to help clean up the wrapping paper. And both kids were thrilled to meet their baby cousin, who made the three hour trip to visit with us for a few hours (and we really loved it!). Honestly, it was a great party, for a great boy. Here are just a few pics from this afternoon's celebration!