Happy Birthday Ghea!!

On May 6th, we got to celebrate Ghea's 79th birthday! We brought her lunch, and Eli and I made her some red velvet cupcakes, her favorite! Of course Eli was more than happy to sing, "Happy Birthday," and help blow out the candles!

Eli loves his Ghea!

Sharing her goodies with her two favorite boys!

3 very happy campers!!

Today, we celebrated her birthday with the rest of the family:

Miles soaking up all the attention from Kiki and Zach

As you can see, Eli enjoyed his pizza!

Ghea getting help with the candles from Justin and Janiah (great-great grandkids) and Eli!

It took a second try to blow them all out!

Miles enjoying the fun with Aunt Kathy

The notorious candle licker!

Happy Birthday Ghea!! We all love you!!

Happy 1/2 Birthday Eli!!

My sweet little boy is growing up so fast!! Today we made a ton of cupcakes to celebrate Eli turning 2 1/2! This kid loves any excuse to sing, "Happy Birthday," and blow out some candles! As you can see by the chocolate surrounding his face, he helped me make all the goodies, as well as being my number one taste tester!

Waiting for us to sing...

Liking candles, one of his favorite things, lol!
This was him blowing out the candles for the second time...

and we had to sing a third time as well!

He was sweet and shared with his brother,

and Miles was happy about that!!

Slow down Eli...Mama's not ready to have a 3 year old!! Love you little man!! XOXO!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

We celebrated Nader's birthday today by having a great dinner with the family at Grammy's house. (His birthday was actually Friday) Eli was very good at cake decorating!

Every time I'd tell Eli to say, "cheese," Peej would say it as well!
Adding the finishing touches!

Daddy couldn't tackle all that flame by himself, so Eli was pleased to help.

For those trying to count...there's 38 candles on there! (He's only 37, but he had to have 1 to grow on!) Gotta love having a husband who makes me feel so young! ;)

Daddy and Miles

Eli doing some damage on that cake, with only a candle as his utensil!

Matthew and Uncle Matt enjoying the frosting from a candle too!

Eli got VERY good at the whole eating with a candle idea, lol!

My boys! Miles reaching for the cake, Eli eating some, and Nader just happy to be with his little men!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

Happy Birthday Nader! We love you so much and appreciate all that you do for our family! You are an amazing husband and father, and we are so blessed to have you in our lives!

Happy Birthday and Congrats Aunt Lynn!!

Today we had a double celebration...my Aunt Lynn's birthday AND her retirement! We rented a room at a local rec center so all the kids could run around like crazy...and they did! I took over 100 pictures, so here are a bunch of them, lol!

Eli ready for the party to begin.

Grammy, Grace and Ben

Miles and his Ghea

I love this picture!!

The Castora's: Chrissy, Zach, Paige and Jared

Peej making his entrance

Gran, Papa Steve, Grammy, Miles and Eli

Mommy and Miles

Matt and cousin Jesse

Some of the boys...and Paige:

Joseph, Michael, Justin, Matt, Ben, Jon

Paige and Zach

Aunt Lynn with some of the kiddos blowing out her candles

Uncle Ben holding Grace and Julianna

The ladies with all of our kids!

Chrissy with Grace, and Paige with Miles

Daddy, Uncle Matt, Papa Steve and Eli

Gran with her favorite granddaughter...ME! (j/k...kind of)

Gran with all of her daughters:

Aunt Chrissy/Kiki, Theresa (aka my mom, and Grammy) Gran/Ghea, Aunt Lynn/Noni and Aunt Kathy

Aunt Lynn opening her presents!

We hope you had a wonderful birthday Aunt Lynn!! We love you and hope you enjoy your retirement!!

Happy Birthday Bella!!

We went to the Puckmeyer's today to celebrate Bella's 3rd birthday! I'll forewarn you, there are a ton of pictures to document the occasion, lol!

The balloons were a hit...and Bella was excited even though this picture doesn't show it!

Miles hanging with his girlfriend Anna

He already has good taste! ;)
Eli made himself at home and ran around like crazy

Callista and Lucy

Miles on a mission...even crawled through the tunnel for that balloon!

Bella jumping on the trampoline

The little love birds...

Make a wish!

mmm...dinosaur cake!

Eli approved!

Opening presents...requires serious concentration!

Miles had more fun playing with toys, rather than watching Bella open presents...

and Eli decided to play on Bella's computer

at least he moved to the table and shared with Lucy!

Happy Birthday Bella!! We love you!! XOXO