Dino Obsession

Campbell has had an obsession with dinosaurs for a couple of months now.  It started when we rediscovered an old book, I Love You Stinky Face.  In the book, a little boy asks his mom if she would still love him if he were a wild creature.  "But mama, but mama, would you still love me if I were a terrible meat-eating dinosaur."  Campbell went nuts when we got to that page.  So that night Katherine bought several "How Do Dinosaurs" books by Jane Yolen.  To say he loves them is an understatement.  We read them over and over at night.  He still has a tough time saying dinosaur so he has just shortened it to "dino".  It wasn't long after we arrived in Toronto that we heard about this incredible exhibit called Ultimate Dinosaurs at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), and we knew it would be right up C-man's alley.  It's the largest exhibition of dinosaurs ever in North America and the largest dinosaur exhibition in the ROM's history.  Needless to say, Campbell loved it.  He sprinted around the exhibit checking out all the dinosaurs shouting "Dino!".  It really was pretty fun.  I think Mackenzie liked it too.

When July 11 rolled around,  the decision on the theme for Campbell's birthday cake was an easy one.  Katherine knew she had to make a Dino cake.  She set the bar high after the amazing monkey cake for birthday #1, but she managed to outdo herself yet again.  Her chocolate cake is simply the best.  Campbell loved it.

There were many birthday highlights including trucks and tricycles.   The big truck from Paw-paw was perfect because he also loves trucks.  Every time he sees a truck on the road, he emphatically states "Big truck".  It could be a cement mixer, moving truck, garbage truck, dump truck; you name it.  Living on a busy street has actually been kind of exciting for him because he can stand in the window and watch the big trucks go by.
Katherine and I got him a tricycle, which he loves to ride and is actually getting much better at riding.  At first, he hated to wear his helmet, but now I think wearing his "Duck-goose" helmet is his favorite part of riding.  His legs are just a touch short to stay on the pedals for a full revolution, but I don't think that will be an issue too much longer.