Ephram is 5!

Ephram has been counting down to his birthday since March.  He's been picking out his gifts and deciding what family activity to do and choosing his meals.  I've never seen someone so excited.  The night before I made a "Happy Birthday" sign and used crepe paper to decorate his chair at the table.  (I've decided to slowly become less of a Grinch about celebrations.) 

 He spent some time with Grandma Mecham earlier in the week and went shopping for some toys. 

He got some tractors and fruit snacks from us.

For his birthday treat Ephram requested cookies.  I made a giant cookie and cut it into pieces.  I love blowing out candle pictures.

My mom took Ephram to the store to pick out his presents.  He got a remote control car and a new game.  Ephram was super nice and shared all of his new toys and treats with his siblings. 

For the family activity he asked to go the train park in Scottsdale. I was really nervous about this because of the temperature. Luckily the park was open late. Another bonus was that the weather was nice. My mom and dad and brother and his family joined us. We rode the train and the carousal and played at the park. It was a good evening. 

On the way out to the car we some huge, cool looking beetles.  Corbin was messing around with one and it started flying around.  That was a surprise!  It flew right into my calf and freaked me out.  Another flew into the windshield as we were driving away.

It was fun day celebrating Ephram's birthday.

Don't forget that Jonathan and Ephram share the same birthday.  The kids chatted with their dad on Sunday and sang to him.  Then the day before his birthday (it would be his birthday when he woke up) we sent him a birthday card.  He was able to call and talk to Ephram on his way home from class (early evening for him, mid-morning for us).  Check out Jonathan's blog for some pictures of his birthday celebration.