One Year Old!

What an absolutely wonderful day to turn One! I can't help to feel a little tug at my heart as it seems Eli's first year of life passed much quicker than Carter's. Even though difficult, Brian and I welcome the thought of leaving "babyhood" behind us (for right now) and moving on to new adventures with both the boys.
We had wonderful adventures today.....First we headed off to buy some pretty flowers and then it was off to a friend of Mimi's to visit her beautiful natural spring fed ponds. In the larger pond were some of the biggest Koi fish I have ever seen and the boys enjoyed feeding them. In the smaller pond we looked for turtles and watched the frogs dive deep below the surface. We then headed to lunch at McDonald's where Eli enjoyed three chicken nuggets! (Man, can this little boy eat!)

Later in the evening we celebrated with a small cake and some singing.

Eli was not sure what to do with the candles so our seasoned birthday boy was happy to help blow them out.
Eli shares his Daddy's love of sweets so eating cake.....well.....was a piece of cake.
Things got messy quick but the giggles and enjoyment on our little man's face made the mess worth it! Before long he had finished and was looking for another piece. On Saturday we will celebrate again with all of our extended family and friends. Until then.... sweet dreams my little angel, Elijah Brian.