Remember how when you’d wake up on your birthday or Christmas, the whole world felt different?  I try to create a different atmosphere in the house when there’s a birthday.  Not much, usually crepe streamers and tape - and for the Dude all I used here was balloons, yarn and construction paper.  Little things that make a big impact, you know?  I think he appreciated it.  (scroll for all 4 picture thingys)

My Dude is 2 today.  Really.