Here we are after school, feeling quite a bit perkier than we were at the Pre-Sunrise Birthday Celebration! The boys had a great time building Legos together when Eli got home. I am so proud of Josh for being so willing to share his new sets and building with his brother.
I was worried that Eli might have a tough time with jealousy, since this is the first time he's been home for Joshua's birthday. Eli woke up in the morning and the first thing he did as he jumped out of bed was sign "Happy Birthday!" over and over again. It was so sweet to see him delighted for his brother. 
Each child gets to pick the entire day's menu and cake flavor on their birthday. For Josh's dinner, he chose roasted chicken, baked potatoes, and salad with avocado. Instead of a cake, he wanted a chocolate pie. The other children were aghast! No birthday cake??? To appease the masses, I made cupcakes as well. We ended up in a sugar frenzy, since each child felt obligated to sample both.
The traditional "licking of the candle" ceremony . . . good thing we had alot of candles.Happy Birthday Joshua, I hope that your 9th year is filled with as much joy and wonder as you bring into my life every single day!
Love,
Your Blessed Mama
1 comment:
I never realized it, but licking the candles IS a tradition, isn't it?! YUM! The pie looks great- I especially love the Happy Birthday candles! And the cupcakes are darling, too!
Jen, you have such a fun way of making every birthday so special for your kids! I know you are creating memories for your children that will last a lifetime. What a Mom!!!
Love you,
Jen
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