Here is Eli at his Playworld birthday party. He had a blast in the maze with all of his friends.
Here is Eli's reaction to Sparky the dog at Playworld. He did not run under the table and hide, but simply said, "Go Home." I realized then he was terrified of the big thing and I wanted to kick myself for ever thinking that my animal loving son would just adore the 6 foot beast towering over him. Eli is the most sweet, kind-hearted thing, so I knew it was not out of rudeness, but sheer terror that asked Sparky to kindly leave the building. Never again, Beck, never again!
I can't believe my sweet baby boy is 5! Eric informed me that he was halfway to 10 and I told him to just shut his mouth! No need for rushing these things. The only thing Eli wanted to eat for his family bday meal was mac n cheese. So, being the new "experimental" cook that I am, I searched Food Network high and low for the perfect homemade mac n cheese recipe. After finding a recipe with 5 stars across the board, I gave one a whirl. Well, my sweet child could not even eat it, it was so awful. If you enjoy the taste of curdled sharp cheddar, then this recipe is for you! Not only did I terrify my son with the beast, but I couldn't even get the mac n cheese to be edible! Well, I did one thing right, and that was giving birth to a 10 pound 5 oz. baby 5 years ago without killing myself in the process. Eli, thanks for being such a good sport and being a joy and delight to us! We praise God for entrusting you into our care.
3 comments:
Such a great kid. He is just so much like his uncle. And Playworld... oh the memories.
That is awesome! You know what is really random, Eli & Shane share the same birthday and Shane wanted me to make mac-n-cheese for his bday too. Mine would have been OK except for the fact that I left it in the oven to keep warm while the burgers finished grilling, and well, as good as a rubber topping of bread crumbs and cheddar cheese tastes, we didn't finish it all :).
What kind of Kroger cake did Eli end up choosing? Shane got Sesame Street.
Happy Birthday Sweet Eli! I can't believe you're 5! We love you so much (despite the fact that I never remember to send out a card!) Hope your day was great.
Aunt Kelli and Uncle Lee
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