HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIJAH!!!

Mommy is having a really hard time figuring out 

where the last 3 years have gone.  

For some reason, it seems reasonable for Noah to be 6, 

and Hannah to be 4....

but Elijah to be 3, how??

Noah was a super big brother on Elijah's birthday, 

including a very thoughtful, homemade birthday hat

that he insisted Elijah wore at dinner.
(thankfully Elijah participated very nicely)

Noni and Papa brought up the yummy cake,

decorated just to E-man's liking....a traffic jam 

full of fun cars/buses/and emergency vehicles.

For an extra-special birthday treat....

 Papa and Mimi were here to celebrate

and cousin Megan too!!!

(we are soooooooooooo excited, 

she gets to spend the next 6 weeks with us!!!)

Elijah's pretty easy when it comes to gifting....

he is just so excited, he loves everything!!!

and is thrilled it is finally his birthday

(thanks Uncle Bruce, Brandon and Avery)

His very own life jacket, 

which he wore for the remainder of the party

until convinced he could move around better after taking it off :)

Vehicles is definitely a love - so this big garbage truck was a huge hit 

(except for the fact that his big brother thinks it's pretty cool too, 

and sharing is a bit of a "work-in-progress")

Happy birthday big guy!

Mommy and daddy love you; 

we love your excitement for life;

we love your non-stop chatter;

we love the unique Elijah-way of saying phrases;

we love your tender spirit and polite disposition;

we love to read endless stories to you 

and watch you play with your cars for hours and hours.

God blessed us immensely on June 11th, 2009; 

and continues to bless us, daily!