Today we made the trip to Morrilton to celebrate sweet Elijah's 3rd birthday! I remember so well the day he was born. Me and all three of my kids loaded up in our van and went to LR to be there at 3:30 in the morning. We didn't make it in time, but we were still able to see him and I got to hold him. He is getting so big now and is doing so many new things, and I am very proud of him.
He was acting so shy because everyone was singing to him
Everybody checking out his presents
Carlie and Ellie Kate going for a stroll
All six of the grand kids...check out Eli's face! He was super excited
about his new Lightning McQueen bicycle :)
My mom and dad with the grand kids.
I think they would agree that six is plenty!
My grandparents, Grammy and Papa with the great-grand kids.
I've said this before, but I want to say it again, I feel truly blessed that my kids are able to have their great-grandparents be such an active part of their lives. Papa just turned 83 this year and Grammy turned 76 and they still love to come pick the kids up and do things with them. One of the sweetest things is watching Makena with Papa. She LOVES to talk to him. They will just talk and talk about all the things he did when he was little and how much things have changed around here since he was little. They know that Papa and Grammy are older now, and that they don't feel like doing things that even my kids remember them being able to do, but they love to spend time with them both :) These are such precious days.
After the party we went to LR to see our friend, Mrs. Andrea in the hospital. If you've read my other posts, you've probably heard me talk about how much she spoils Trey. I don't know why, but she has always loved that boy, so we had to stop by and see her. We needed to make so many more stops at hospitals seeing people: Carl's friend Coy has been in the hospital at UAMS and a neighbor of ours has a 3month old baby girl in ACH. It is just hard to get three tired kids in and out of the car and drag them in 3 different hospitals. We really felt bad that we didn't get to see everyone, though. I'm sure all of these would appreciate your prayers.
I'd say that pretty much wraps up our day. It was a beautiful day and we all got to spend it together...busy, fun, and exhausting :)
Beth