Birthday #1 was a pre-birthday celebration up in Fresno with Grandpa and Grandma.
Birthday #2 was a small family celebration with just the four of us on his actual birthday. The day had a rough start (he was sick!), but ended well. He normally loves our third grade school days, and our extended book club days are also a treat because they are accompanied by literal treats. Alas, he was feeling too poorly to enjoy anything. He cried his way through recess and then was upset at my suggestion that after lunch he lay down for a bit so that he could enjoy the end of school ("But I'll miss all the fun!"). Watching way more tv than he has ever watched in day (multiple episodes of Richard Scarry plus Finding Nemo) saved the afternoon.
We found it ironic that Elijah's birthday "feast" could qualify has our
weekly Lenten fasting-from-meat meal. The menu: mac and cheese and sides
served in train cars: veggies, berries, and tangerines. And, of course, a train cake.
Celebration #3 was dinner with my family. It was extra special to have my brother there, as he just happened to be out here to be courted by UCLA for PhD work.
And more train cake was served! I'm getting lots of practice at this cake....This is year three of it for Elijah, and Josiah, I'm sure, would be thrilled with a train cake, too. The number one candle is because Thomas's engine number is one.
We ended our birthday week with a party with his preschool buddies--duplo train building time, outside play, presents, lunch, cake, and playdough. It was a nice time even if my little introvert was ready to take the new toys up to room-time by the end.
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| Last cake: a down at the docks cake featuring Cranky the Crane and Bulstrode the Barge |
