Party Time for Eli!

We had a great little party for Mr. Eli yesterday afternoon! He jumped, and danced, and entertained, and displayed some pretty impressive cake devouring skills. Here are some highlights of the day:

Mommy's Monkey Cake creation:

Ella's snuggles with Aunties

Eli ignoring his pizza and chowing down on raw carrots, snap peas, and celery

We brought out our present first, and after that, Eli was interested in nothing else! he has a thing for chairs.

Ella opening all of Eli's presents for him

Getting some rocking shoes from Auntie Dennaye, Uncle Brandon and cousin Jaxson

Everybody singing Happy Birthday while Eli was presented with his very own monkey cupcake

Devouring the cupcake in record time!

Heading immediately to the shower after cupcake time, then attending the remainder of his party in pajamas.

Possibly the greatest part of all, which I am saddened to have missed on video: Eli giving Ella the talking to of her LIFE when she sat in his new chair. "Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya! Ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya ya YA!" (as Eli physically forces Ella out of his new Elmo chair - although I think his shouting may have been enough to get her out on it's own!)

Happy (early) Birthday to my little (big) man!