Eli's Birthday Bash

Papa Kay's visit concluded with a very special purpose--Eli's birthday!  I'm sure glad he came, because we definitely needed help making lots of cupcakes.

Grandma Susie and Grandpa Charles were around for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, so I set Susie to work frosting as well.  Thank you!  Here she is taking a trampoline break.

And here we are opening presents following Eli's baseball game.  Don't you love the matching shirts?

We bolted straight from the baseball game to a joint birthday party for Eli and his classmate Isabel, held at Isabel's house.


They opted for a craft party.  Eli definitely loved Isabel's splatter-painting idea.

For Eli's craft, we made light sabers.  Good thing Brooklyn was there to help!

The sabers doubled as backyard entertainment, not that it was needed with a bounce house around.


Time for cupcakes.  Happy birthday, Isabel and Eli!

The next morning was Eli's actual ninth birthday.  He chose to spend the morning at Music and the Spoken Word with his Papa Kay.

Drawn to the light with a great desire to choose the right, you are such a joy in our lives, young man.  We love you!

Now for the moment he'd been anticipating for weeks--presents!  Papa Kay brought him the lego set of his dreams.

As you might guess, it didn't take Eli (or Talia) long to assemble the AT-AT walker.

I have to admit, it is pretty cool.

Happy birthday, Eli! 

One of a kind, we are so glad to have your inquisitive, caring spirit in our family.