Jarien turns 2!!!

Jarien turns 2 on 14 Aug 2011! It is really remarkable how time really creeps up on you, and all of a sudden, Jarien has reached his second birthday. It is a really surreal feeling, as for some reason, Daddy and Mommy always felt that Jarien is older than his actual age. Not sure if thats due to his behaviour, his stocky build/looks or perhaps its because he spends so much time mimicking the antics of his older brother that Daddy and Mommy has lost the perspective that he is really still a little baby boy.

Daddy and Mommy decided to keep this year's celebration within the family only so the entire day can be fully devoted to the kids rather than spending hours preparing food in the kitchen , tidying/prepping the house, entertaining guests/frens, cleaning up after the celebrations etc.

Still, scale of the birthday celebration notwithstanding, Mommy and Daddy's feelings for Jarien is just as strong as ever. We love you Jarien, Happy Birthday.

Morning bubble fun in the backyard

Shopping for Jarien's present. He got to chose but ended up not finding anything he liked.

After a morning of bubble-cycling fun and shopping around for his present, Jarien falls into an exhausted sleep at lunch.

Lunch at a really good nearby restaurant with Jerral and Jarien's favourite dishes, including salt and pepper roasted quail.

Jarien's birthday cheesecake.

Drooling boys .....

Cheeky smiles all around ...

Jerral jumping the gun and blowing out the candles for Jarien.

Jarien gets to blow out the candles at the second attempt.

Finally, what Jarien has been waiting for, cake tasting!