I really can't believe that Eli is six years old already. This year: kindergarten and in a blink of an eye: college. Where does the time go?
Eli was super-excited for this birthday. He even woke me up in the middle of the night telling me that he just can't sleep because he's so excited for his birthday. He did wake up early so he could open presents.
He got a Nintendo DSlite, which is like a GameBoy (for you old folks, like me, who just don't keep up with the gaming world). He was pretty excited. He has also obtained 5 games for his DS, so that will keep him entertained and stupefied for awhile!
Dennis had to work late, so we went to breakfast at Eli's favorite donut shop, Raphaels. Later we went to the Smurf movie and had a dinner of fried chicken and buttered noodles with "special salt" (Lawreys seasoned salt)-- his request.
We planned his birthday party on the 18th because his BFF also shares Eli's birthday and we wanted him to be able to celebrate with his family. Eli wanted a Rock-n-roll themed party. So, we went to the bowling alley and did rockin' glo-bowl. Before everyone got there, the kids did video games to waste some time.
Look at those awesome bowling shoes!
The bowlers: Abby, Zoe, Eli, Ryan, Nile and Sadie
Then we went back to our house for pizza, presents...
and cake!
Grandma Z. pulled through for us again and made this awesome guitar cake!
Then is was time for a rock-n-roll dance party!
The six year olds (Ryan and Zoe) stayed for a slumber party. They went to bed late only to be woken up by the biggest thunder storm that Bemidji has had in a long time. No one was scared (except me! It was a loud, house shaking storm.) thank goodness and they all went back to sleep. They were up early playing and having fun. I was exhausted. I think the kids had a blast. Six will be a birthday to remember!
7 comments:
Happy Birthday, Eli! I'll be emailing you over the next few months to see how it goes with the DS. Luke is lobbying hard for one for xmas, but Matt is still resistant.
Great cake and the bowling looked super cool. 1/3 of the way to 18!
so much fun! Someone needs to tell these kids to stop growing up though!
~Cheryl
That sounds like so much fun! He looks like he had a blast. Love the cake.
My six year old wanted a rock and roll party, too, this year. I was going to do a guitar cake, but didn't. Awesome job, Aunt Sharon!
Looks like a wonderful birthday and party! The cake and bowling looked great.
It makes me do a double taken when I see you write Ryan and Zoe in your posts! :)
I loved making the guitar cake for son a few years ago, cool!! I love the hugging present picture. More grown up should do that :))
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