Kemp's (WIGGLES!) 2nd birthday!

From the moment you stepped onto the HORNE'S sidewalk, you knew it was going to be a fun party! From Kemp's personalized "WIGGLES" shirt that said, "happy 2 Birthday Kemp" to a HUGE blow up Kangaroo holding balloons who greeted you at the door! Yes, it was KEMP'S 2nd birthday bash!!! It was held on Sunday afternoon from 3-5. Everyone was there except, of course, Brad's family who wished they were but were sending hugs and kisses through SKYPE (video instant messenger) and Charles/Rachel who were in Washington, D.C.......The highlight of the party was in the backyard! A huge surprise awaited everyone! Brad had built Kemp his own Playhouse! It's the coolest thing ever! He didn't even use a "KIT", he designed it totally on his own, using his brain!It's awesome---complete with CLIMBING WALL (or steps) and a little Fort on top. The kids either climb the wall or the steps to go down the large yellow slide! It's just incredible!!! (the swings will be added later---Brad ran out of time to get it completely finished!).The ROCK CLIMBING wall is the favorite part---all of them loved that! And, on that fort/playhouse is where all the kids stayed!  The parents were all in AWE of it and Brad has already had requests to "Contract" him out to build one for their kids! HAHA The kids stayed on it until time for burgers and hot dogs! Uncle Michael cooked and the kids played! It was perfect weather. A little cool, enough so that we could fire up the chimenea! Everyone ate; the parents of the kids chatted and the kids played! It was a great time! When it came time for Kemp to have "happy birthday" sung to him we all held our breaths! He HATES being sung to! GO FIGURE! His mom sings all the TIME to him, yet he hates being the center of attention. BUT, he didn't cry--he ALMOST did---but started laughing the minute the song was over and we handed him that cupcake!!! GranJan made him a little "TOOL CAKE" , too, besides the cute cupcakes the kids got.He got TONS of gifts and he loved them all! BUT, I do believe his favorite gift was JAY JAY the AIRPLANE that sings and rolls his eyes. Kemp is OBSESSED with JAY JAY  and watches the videos all the time and reads the books about him, too. We almost had a disaster when Lily ran up and grabbed Jay Jay when Kemp was opening another gift. He screamed and she threw herself down on the floor and cried until tears about floated her away! Unfortunately for them, the rest of us were laughing our heads off!!!! We also so enjoyed seeing all Kemp's little friends, especially Ladare Dodson, the cutest little "cabbage patch" baby you've ever seen! ......All in all, a 2nd birthday for the books! Just precious!......KEMP, GranJan and Big T love you so very much and you are one (of the 2!) lights of our lives! WE LOVE YOU!.........