Eli is 5 years Old!

We had a fun day today.  Last night I decorated his bathroom mirror with a birthday message and here is what he saw when he woke up this morning

It says: it's your birthday!  We love you Eli.  A little hard to read with the lighting.  I also put a message on the back window of my car and Eli's car door window.

The message on the back window said "HONK, it's Eli's Birthday!".  We got two cars to honk at us ;)

I was really excited to bring cupcakes to Eli's class today.  They sang happy birthday to him and then he passed out the plates at the tables.  I helped the teacher pass out the cupcakes and stayed for a few minutes.  I didn't have much time before I had to go back and pick him up.  His friend Mia made him a birthday card and gave him a lollipop, it was so cute.  

Eli standing up in class while his friends sang happy birthday.

After school we headed to Dynamo Gym where we met up with Grandma.  It was a lot of fun to watch Eli run around and play with him too.  Jack had a great time too.  It was kind of an interesting realization that Eli is one of the big kids now.  He isnt allowed in the ball pit anymore.  Jack really liked going down the slide.

After we played for awhile we came home and relaxed.  Eli got a new video game for his birthday so he played that some.  A present for him had arrived while we were gone.  It was a Mario Kart bedspread and sheet set.  I snuck it into the washer and dryer and set it up in his room.  Once JR got home from work, we brought him in there and he got to see it. He loves it!  I do too, it's really nice.  He opened his other presents and then we made dinner.  I thought it would be fun to get Eli involved with making his birthday dinner.  We made canned biscuit mini pizzas.  He put on the sauce and cheese.  They were yummy!

After dinner we sang happy birthday to Eli and he ate his mini bundt cake that JR brought home today.  We had a fun day!

Yum.  Bundt cake.

Here are some fun facts about Eli:

Favorite color:  Green (for Luigi)

Favorite show:  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Favorite food:  Pizza

Best friend:  Parker (from school)

Favorite treat:  Ice Cream (vanilla)

Favorite book:  Charlie Brown the Great Pumpkin

Favorite toy:  Mario Plush toys (boomerang bro)

Doesn't like:  The smell of broccoli

Really loves:  Playing Wii U

Eli loves that he's better at playing the Wii U now that he's 5.  Haha.  

He has grown up a lot this year.  He handles his disappointment a lot better and has a lot more control over himself when he gets angry.  I have no doubt being in school has helped even more.  He has become very independent.  Every morning he gets ready for school on his own (except when we run behind and I push him along a little faster).  He enjoys playing by himself in his room with his big boy toys.  He is so great with Jack and loves him so much.  He has wonderful manners and is always getting compliments on that.  We have his parent teacher conference next week and I'm excited to hear how he is doing in school.  

Happy Birthday Eli!  We love you!  I am so lucky to be your mommy.

Being a goof :)