Owen's 2nd Birthday Party! 1.12.08

Happy Birthday, Owen! We celebrated Owen's 2nd birthday at the Pacific Science Center with family and friends.

Owen awoke that Saturday from his nap to discover he was surrounded by dinosaurs and had been "branded!" He couldn't get over the entry-stamp on his hand and showed it off (proudly!) to everyone!

Great Grandma and Collin check out the triceratops. Notice Collin observed the dinos with hands in his pockets ... Owen's observation stance was much less subdued:

Owen's party was marked by the Seahawks' Playoff Game buzz all around! In keeping with the spirit of the day, Collin wore his Seahawk tee, and Owen sported his favorite dinosaur jersey:Collin laid inside a dino footprint.

Collin and I prepared for take-off in the rocket simulator.

Owen was fascinated with the eye sockets and many teeth of this human skull.

After a few hours in the Center itself, it was time to hit the Party Room for Dino Fun! Each of the kids colored their own Dino Baby and Hatching Egg.

Then the kids handled fossils trapped in rocks. Ricky and Lily especially got into this!

Next was a digger's dream! Armed with paintbrushes and digging tools, each archaeologist discovered dinosaur bones in the dirt.

"I found one!"

Making nitrogen ice cream, however, definitely topped the party activities! A little milk, sugar, vanilla, a few good stirs from each child ...
and it was time to add the Secret Ingredient:

"Oooh! Aawhh!"

The kids delighted in their home-made ice cream and a delicious Dino Cake!

Presents abounded for our special 2 year old! Thank you, All!After the party, several of us hit the CrabPot on the waterfront to enjoy buckets of seafood, corn on the cob, and baby potatoes ~ some of Owen's favorites!

Owen and Uncle Jared sprinted the halls as we waited for our table.

Let the feast begin!