Happy Birthday Elijah!

The Birthday boy and all his presents

Ok so we are jumping forward a bit, past all the Feb and Mar activities, including Lucas' birthday, which we will get back to tomorrow- I PROMISE.  But I thought we come up to one of the more important, recent events, of Elijah's 5th birthday!  As Gram said in her card It is hard to believe he is 5 already! and truely, I can hardly believe it.
I feel like my 5th birthday was at Chuck E. Cheese - which is where Elijah's brithday party was. He had been adamant for months that it was going to be a batman party at Chuck E. Cheese.  Let me tell you, that was one of the easiest, most cost efficient birthday parties I've ever hosted.  Kid you can go back there anytime!

Lucas playing with one of Elijah's gifts from Grandma

So we threw the boy a family party on his actual birthday and let him open all his gifts then. He was so excited. So much so, that the gifts that had been sent prior, were hidden, some for weeks, because I felt like he would not be able to keep his selfcontrol. LOL.
I have to say before we get to the pictures and video clips, the boy LOVED Everything. You all did such a wonderful job picking gifts, as always.  The bowling set from Gram was a hit for both kids. They love playing it.  The tennis set from mom is in use, and the tatoos and stickers from vicki can be seen on the kids at any given time. Elijah has his minions pillow case on his bed, and was so excited. I asked him if he wanted to change it the other day so that we could wash it and I got a decided NO! lol.  Anyway, all the gifts were loved, and are being used. OH! and the airplane from aunt lynn is a point of contention in the bath! LOL and the Waiting for  Ducklings book was wonderful!!!! I have never read the book, and it was wonderful!!!!!!!!!
Ok now enjoy the pictures and video clips.

The BIG one from GIGI!!!

thinking about it....

It's a Bowling set!!!

The contentious plane!

Batman lego jr. set from mom and dad! Lucas loved the lego guys! LOL

The boys are ready for the Batman Party in their new shirts!

The party table! we only had 7 kids, but it was still fun!

Elijah and the game he was really looking forward to playing with his BFF Matthew

Dad and Katie - such good sports

The party!

The cake from Raleys that cost me $15!!!! So awesome!

The boys with Chuck

Liz and Chuck

Elijah and Matthew with Chuck

Birthday Wish

Virtual rollercoaster ride

Hilarious

One last birthday wish.

Elijah was so excited to get in the ticket booth, until he realized that a lot of people were going to watch him.  He got stage fright and had a little breakdown.  So Lucas and Elizabeth stepped in for Elijah and they had a blast!!!