Eli's 7th Birthday

Eli and his first grade class celebrating his birthday

Eli was very particular about where he wanted his party and who he wanted to invite this year. He even specified that he wanted a lemon cake with vanilla icing. The party was at Locomotion Inflatable Play, our favorite bouncy place. Eli invited all boys except Mia, of course! He also requested an army themed party, which means army cake, plates, napkins, and table cloth. I like low maintenance parties! It was fun all around!

Eli is getting taller!

blowing out candles on birthday breakfast tacos

reluctant birthday pic before school

birthday pic before school

another bday pic with Mama

the cake!

Soccer

Eli and Jed both played soccer last spring. This was the first time Jed got to play, and he was so excited about it. John coached Jed's team, which was fun and entertaining for both the kids and the parents! He was his usual silly self with the kids and had them do funny celebration dances after goals and games within the game, like chase the goat into the cave. The kids took him seriously, which is what they're supposed to do with their coach, but it made John's tactics even funnier!

It was a little crazy on Saturdays with both boys having games, but it wasn't bad since their games were on the same campus. I think we're going to do the same this fall!

Jed's had a few friends on his team. (Luke-above, Marley, and Maya)

Playdates with friends

Jed and his friend, Maya, at the zoo.

All of the boys' friends are girls in these pictures. They do have friends that are boys, but most are girls. I guess they know how to impress the ladies and treat them right!

feeding the goat at the zoo

beautiful peacock at the zoo

Max and his friends, Eliza and Harper. They are all 3 weeks apart!

Eli with friends from school at our after school playdate at Doc's.

playtime with all the Perkins boys!

Ninjas!

3 ninjas!

Boone "played" with Jed's Spiderman figures, and it resulted in this. It was very tragic! Jed was not happy about this!