"Choo! Choo!"

Celebrating Ruan's 2nd Birthday!

 Deon and I planned a small family party for Ruan to celebrate his second birthday. We decided on a Thomas the Tank Engine themed party because of the fun he has playing with the trains and his favorite character, Harold the Helicopter, every day.

Ruan was so excited to see all of his family come walking through the door for his party. The excitement grew when he saw all of the gifts they carried with them. Each gift that he received was a great hit. He had so much fun playing with his new toys and enjoyed it even more because he had his cousins here to play with him.

Oupa & Ruan Playing Together

When it was time to blow out the candles we found it difficult getting Ruan to come with us because he was having so much fun playing with everyone. When I told him we were going to have some cake however he changed his mind quickly and followed us into the dining room to see what he was about to eat. I was really curious to see how he'd react to the cake I had made for him and with great delight I watched him shout out, "Thomas!" when he saw it for the first time. We sang "Happy Birthday" to him and helped him blow out his candles. It was so cute to hear him have a whole conversation with us explaining that he wanted to blow the candles out again. The interest in the candles didn't last for long when he realized that he was going to get to eat a piece of his cake!

"Mamma It's, Thomas!"

The last item on the agenda for his party was giving him the gift Deon and I had bought for him. Wow!, was he hyped up when he opened his gift and saw a bike. He started making motorbike sounds and got on his bike immediately. He turned his bike around and headed right for the back door so that he could go outside to ride. We all had lots of fun watching Ruan enjoy himself!

Ruan and his First Bike!

We'd like to thank our family for making Ruan's birthday such a special day to remember! 

 Oupa & Ouma: thank you for my Thomas the Tank Engine track and book. 

Oupa & Ouma van Rensburg: thank you for your text message wishing me a happy birthday.

Oom Marc, Tannie Nancy, Nicole & Matthew: thank you for my 'cool' toys, especially the cars.

Oom Michael, Tannie Heidi, Tyler, Eric & Natalie: thank you for singing Happy Birthday to me over Skype and sending me a Thomas the Tank Engine movie.
Oom David & Tannie Cynclaire, Nathan, Nikita & Kian: thank you for your birthday wishes.
Oom Graeme & Tannie Lydia: thank you for your text message and "hug".

I had so much fun with everyone and had the best day ever. 

Lots of love, Ruan 

(written for me by my Mamma ;-)

Hot Wheel Cars, a new favorite!

Engin 2 has just been told that someone nice is 2 years old - 

So he says "Choo! Choo!" - 

that's 2 big cheers for special you!

 Happy Birthday, Ruan!!

 We love you more than you'll ever know and pray that one day you'll understand an even 

Greater Love, of Christ love for you!!

written by: Michelle Rensburg