Day Two Hundred Thirty One 2012

Elijah Celebrates Being SIX!








Grandson Elijah turned 6 years old yesterday, and today his family and friends helped him celebrate this happy milestone with an Angry Birds themed party and a huge Slip and Slide in his back yard. Cake, ice cream, punch, balloons, birthday hat, slippin’ and slidin’ on that giant water slide, and taking a shot at the Angry Birds pig piñata then gathering up a bag full of candy all added up to a very happy birthday for one of the best kids on the planet. I’m glad I got to watch you having so much fun on your special day. Happy Birthday (again) !! Granny and Grandpa love you very much.

Day Two Hundred Thirty Two 2011

Grandson Elijah turned 5 years old on August 17. His big birthday bash was today at his house with lots of family and friends on hand to help him celebrate this milestone. It was hot today, so the kids had a blast on the giant slip and slide, and the grown ups enjoyed the cool mist blowing on us from the slide. We enjoyed yummy cake, punch and ice cream, and watching Elijah open his cards and gifts was like watching a whirl wind. The kids each took a swing at the T Rex pinata, then raced around collecting the candy that showered out of it after they broke it. Elijah seemed to enjoy his big day. I'm always thankful to get to be a part of watching him grow up. Happy Birthday, Elijah! I love you!!

Day Two Hundred Thirty Three 2010

Party! Elijah Celebrates His 4TH Birthday

Grandson Elijah turned 4 years old on Tuesday, August 17. Today he celebrated with a party at his house with lots of family to cheer him on.

The giant water slide is always a big hit at his Summer time birthday parties.

Elijah and his cousin Matthew splash in the pool at the bottom of the slide. Too cool!

I love this look on his face when his daddy started lighting his candles. Priceless.

He waited patiently to blow out his four candles while we serenaded him with the birthday song.

Big smiles from the birthday boy and his sister Shelby.

This happy kid is excited to be 4.

The Scooby Doo cake, made by Holly's friend Tammy, was delicious as always.

He couldn't wait to dig into his presents. He opened all his birthday cards, too.

The loot! Lots of new clothes and a bunch of cool toys.

The kids each took a whack at the Scooby pinata.

The mad dash to collect the scattered candy. Woo hoo! This party was great fun.

Happy Birthday, Elijah! Hope you have a totally fun year growing up to be five. Love you more than I can say and so proud to have an awesome grandson like you!

Day Two Hundred Twenty Seven

Elijah Celebrates His 3rd Birthday


Grand son Elijah celebrated his 3rd birthday this afternoon with a Scooby Doo themed party and his family and friends at his house.

The giant slide has become a birthday tradition. Here's Elijah man coming down fast!

He loved his new Spiderman bike from Granny and Grandpa and took it for a spin down the hallway.

Another birthday tradition is each kid taking a swing at the candy-filled pinata. Elijah enjoyed opening his gifts (tossing the clothing aside, of course), playing on the big slide til he was red in the face, and loving every minute of his day of days. I'm sure he'll sleep well tonight!