Elijah's first
Happy Birthday Elijah
This weekend was full of birthday fun with Lijah. Saturday we went to my parents' house for a party for him and me both—with a cake for each of us! Grandma Judy made mine (cheesecake!) and I made one for the birthday baby (applesauce vanilla cake, with peach jam between the layers and a buttercream glaze).
There were some very nice presents, but Lijah might have been more interested in the lovely—and easily reachable—appetizers.
party time
Luckily his brothers are always available to show him how to play with his toys (they even let him have a turn after a while!).
helping hands
After a tremendous birthday dinner (thanks Mom!) it was time for cake. It was Lijah's second candle, but while he might be figuring out the routine the mechanics of candle-blowing still escape him.
will he blow it?
Then all that was left was to eat the cakes (though Lijah, healthful baby that he is, mostly stuck to the blueberries and strawberries).
big one-year-old and big brother
We had another party yesterday, but I didn't take any pictures of it. Leah did; I'm sure she'll post some as soon as she has a moment.