A Toy Story Birthday

Last Saturday was my great-nephew, Ryan’s, second birthday.  His mom, Heather, threw him a “Toy Story” themed party.  The cake was awesome, and Heather made it herself.  Here is a close-up of it (before the candles were added).  How cute are Buzz Lightyear and Woody laying on the pillows??

Apparently, Ryan was totally primed for some gift-unwrapping action that day because when my mom and dad and I got there we were the first guests to arrive and when we put down the gifts we’d brought, Ryan ran right over and began to tear into them!  Ha ha!!  We decided to let him open one (mine) and it turned out really cool because I got to see him open it and even get a few photos before the house filled with people, kids, confusion and dozens of brightly-wrapped gifts.

Great-grandma Hansen helping Ryan get the truck out of the box:

A little help from great-grandpa to figure out where all the pieces go:

Heather had a nachos bar; popular with both adults and kids:

There were cupcakes in addition to the Toy Story cake: Sucker treats as a party favor for the kiddies:AND, a full beverage “bar!” Mother Nature didn’t cooperate and the party, which was planned to be held in the backyard had to be moved indoors.  Still, the kids had fun with face-painting in the bedroom, clay at the child-size picnic table, a fabric tube to crawl through:and lots of riding toys.  It was bumper-car heaven {except for the adults whose toes were at great risk}!

Ryan got lots of gifts: 

and lots of attention from some of his favorite people . . .

Grandma and great-Grandma Hansen:

Auntie Megan and Great-Grandma Hansen:

Great-auntie Debbie, and Great-Grandpa Hansen:

Auntie KiKi:

Auntie Jessica: 

And a whole houseful of other family and friends! 

Everyone had a great time.  Well done, Heather!  {Um, your grandma and I were wondering, though, how are you gonna top that next year??? LOL!}

Happy Birthday, Ryan!