Today was such a great day!! Eli's friends and family came over for a birthday party to celebrate his 2nd birthday. Friends started arriving at 10:30am to play in the back yard and jump in the bounce house. All the kids seemed to really enjoy jumping and the swing set (thanks Daddy and Pop-Pop for the mulch job). Eli had friends from school, the neighborhood and from my pre-natal yoga class (his first friends ever!) come over. Pizza arrived about 11:15 and we ate lots of pizza and did some more playing. Then it was time to sing Happy Birthday, eat cupcakes and open presents. It's an amazing change how now the kids will sit in a circle and participate in what is going on. Cupcakes, of course, were a hit as well as present time. We moved things to the screen porch for these activities and just as the party was winding down, a storm moved in and rain poured down. Thank goodness it held off until we were done.
Eli is so lucky to have great friends and family who came to have fun and celebrate. Thank you to everyone who came. Preliminary feedback from our Mommy friends is that the party was a success and nap times were awesome today! Eli took a pretty good nap as did Cole. And, of course, LOTS of pictures. I know Robin got a few great ones so hopefully I'll get those posted too.
The first photos are pretty funny - it was our attempt at a pre-party family photo.
Take 1
Take 2
Take 3
Take 4 - forget it! No perfect photo today.
Grandma C and Cole
Play-a-palooza
Man, this party stuff is exhausting!
Pizza time
It's not your birthday without cake!
Everyone's got their cupcake - cheers!
Eli cheesing for the camera - Stella Dot striking a pose
Fun presents - Eli knew what to do opening them this year
Group photo (minus a few) - Owen, Matthew, Eli, Stella Dot, Noah, Ryan
This is how the party ended - Tim escorting to cars in the pouring rain
Post party - reading new books with the Grandmas
Eli with Grandma C and Uncle Bill (he loves his Uncle Bill)
My not-so-little brother, love you! =)
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