while we're on the subject of birthdays, i figured i might as well post a bit about elijah's big day. he, like his mama, has a the terrible fortune of having a december birthday. so, instead of throwing a big party, we just did a small scale cake/singing party with family. he did, however, get quite a few treats in celebration of turning FIVE.

 the first being a big pile of presents when he woke up!

 from his uncle luke and auntie heather. if you look really closely, you can see the t-rex my brother drew on the package...

 LEGOS!

 the "big" present...

 an airplane he'd been wanting for forever...

 n, of course, making mischief!

 piles and piles of paper...(he's playing with a dragon...)

 pretty excited.

 after presents and breakfast, he had a bit of time to put one lego set together with his daddy...and then we were off to in 'n' out for lunch!

 he had to bring his favorite present...

 after lunch, we were off to the lego store! (it's a far enough drive that we don't get to go very often. this was his first time!)

 beeline to the harry potter legos! that's my boy!

 maybe a bit overwhelmed...

 making mini-figures...

 he got to spend some birthday money while he was there. he chose a police surveillance truck...

and then we headed back home. he was supposed to go see a movie with his best bud but unfortunately, his buddy was sick so he went with his daddy instead. they saw "puss in boots" and ate way too much candy. 

 he came home from the movie to more sweets, in the form of cake! lego cake to be exact!

 a little embarrassed during the singing...

blowing out FIVE candles!

can't believe my baby boy is five now. next up, school! yikes!