Happy Birthday Elijah!!!

My little boy is 3. I can't believe it. It seems like he was born yesterday. His birthday is now bittersweet because it is so close to Michael's death...that's interesting to me since he is so much like Michael in looks and personality. I should put up a picture of Elijah and Michael at the same age so you can get the idea...I will have to work on that.

We had a wonderful birthday party for Elijah yesterday. Lots of friends and family showed up and we had a good time. The kids got to go on a "mini-hayride" and got to ride dad and Karen's (aka Chevy, Nolan, Elijah, and Maddy's) pony Dixie.

Elijah got lots of great "boy" gifts...construction vehicles, tractors, a garbage truck (his personal favorite) and others. He actually would have been just as happy with a couple of the gifts unlike his brother who says "Aren't there any more presents?" Another favorite gift of both Nolan and Elijah was Incredible Hulk "boxing" hands (I really don't know what they are called!) I'm sure that the boys won't beat each other up with these....

Thanks to everyone who came to the party, gave Elijah a gift, or just thought of him on his special day.