Eli and Roby turned five today and what a birthday it was! They have been counting down to this day seriously since mid-March. We started celebrating at 5:10 AM with snuggles and loud whispers in mom and dad's bed.
Post picture, we Facetimed with Papa and Nana and wished Papa a very happy birthday too!
Breakfast was special week-day waffles a la dad.
The first of three synchronized candle extinguishes.
After breakfast we opened presents.
The girls handed them out. There were lots of presents.
We opened cards from Nana and Papa.
And got some help reading them.
This birthday was the Play Mobile birthday (and this doesn't even show the pirate ship from Broken Back Nat and Dangerous Danise!)
We headed off to school, the boys sported their new kindergarten big boy backpacks.
At lunch we celebrated with hats, wish books, and cupcakes.
The boys passed out the cupcakes (green for Roby, Blue for Eli)
The boys signed the book we gave to the school (Stuck by Oliver Jeffers, a big hit with the 5 and under crew.)
At dinner time Grandma, Zeke and Dad played with the new toys.
Anna, Eli and Roby put together some of the Play Mobile. Sarah Jane was at soccer.
We had hot dogs, mac n'cheese, veggies and TWO cupcakes each! (The Eli & Roby designed birthday dinner.) After dinner we opened MORE presents and read books from GG, but first we face timed with Uncle Matt & Aunt Lauri, Uncle Nat & Danise, and were serenaded (via Facetime) by Cousin Evie. When reading the books from GG, Eli announced that "GG" was just two G's. Dad said, "Deep thoughts by Eli." Eli said, "Dad always says that."
We finished with more synchronized candle blowing.
All in all, a great birthday. Thank you to all who called, sent presents, and showed up to celebrate. These kids are so lucky. Saturday we celebrate with 20 kids at Pump It Up. The anticipation continues!
P.S. Heehee.
