This year, Eli's main birthday party was held at Grandpa Bob and Grandma's Sherry's house, in their new finished basement, aka "the party room." We stopped at the outlet mall on the way over to pick up balloons and a special giant balloon for Eli - which he chose to be a princess castle. It was his birthday, so we didn't try too hard to talk him in to the Thomas balloon or Lightening McQueen. The princess castle really was the coolest one anyway. :)
We really had an awesome day and had so much fun. The weather was great, so the kids got to play outside together, and Eli got so many really fun presents, that's he's going to be busy for a long time! No talk of being bored - he's got tons of new things to play with. From golf sets to new games, train duplos and new Thomas bridges and signals, to a knight's outfit and superhero cape and a brand new bicycle. Elijah was spoiled rotten once again (a family tradition, hehe). :)
After present opening and eating we coerced Eli in to blowing out the candles on his cake (he really didn't want to, he wanted to keep on playing, but it was getting late). Eli requested a Mario cake for this year, and I had a lot of fun making it. The day was much too short though, and before you knew it it was time for everyone to go home. Eli had the "best birthday party I've ever had, Mommy," so I think it was a success!
A "hockey" set! (That's what Eli has been calling golf)
Puppy bingo (or you could just snuggle the puppies as you go to sleep too.)
Lexi and Tori drew some pictures for Eli. He didn't know what to do with them but I do - in to the keepsake book they go. :)
Matea took an instant dislike to the big green koosh ball and screamed whenever it came near her.
An over the track signal - "This is just what I've been wanting!"
A bike! (That he saw on accident several weeks ago, and then spotted under the blanket in the car too, so I was surprised that he was excited at all when he saw it!) 
Taking it out for a spin!
Eli got a knight's outfit, complete with sword, axe, shield, helmet, and "armor."
Do I have it on right?
Eli also got a superhero cape that Jon's Mom had made for Jon and Jeremy when they were younger! 
The brave superhero knight in action !
Taking on his first foe - cousin Noah!
Cake time!!
The birthday boy blowing out the sparkler candles that didn't sparkle but were kept relighting!
I'll cut the cake!
Happy birthday Elijah! We love you!
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