Happy Birthday Evan

Evan's birthday was yesterday and it is hard to believe that a year has gone by so quickly! Evan has really been my buddy this year. He has traveled many miles in the van taking the big kids back and forth to school, has attended all their activities, and has been my side kick at PMO. We celebrated on Sunday with extended family and friends and had a great time...

Let me begin my mentioning that we LOVE cake at our house, so we had lots of them. First, the big birthday cake...(sorry it's sideways...I can't get it to turn around).



The next cake was made for our family celebration last night...



This was Evan's cake for him to eat. As you will see from the pictures to come, he did a fine job...



We also enjoyed chocolate monkey cupcakes with peanut butter ...



And no monkey party would be complete without a chunky monkey cake with bananas and chocolate chips...



Sean had fun making celery monkeys...and they were a hit!



No party is complete without decorations...









Or the birthday boy, himself...he's not real exited about the hat!






We made sure Aunt Mary could be at the party by Skyping her there...



Evan LOVED his cake...









Then we had to get a bath in the utility tub...



And off to the backyard to open gifts so all the kids could see as they swam in the pool. It was a HOT day, but a perfect day for a birthday party!



Here is a picture of the birthday boy on his actual birthday, yesterday...



By the time we got home from all the ballgames, Evan was worn out, so the family party was a little interesting. Again, he did not care for his hat, but after a little cake and some time on Mommy's lap, he enjoyed opening up his Baby Einstein videos and playing with the kids.















So there you have it...the first of five birthdays this month. What a joy and blessing Evan has been to us and it was so much fun celebrating his birth with family and friends. Stay tuned for more birthday fun from our house this month!