His classic bashful face as he is being sung too! He has also been practicing singing happy birthday for over a month now---

Chris doing his best to prevent 'spitage'.......

The gang..including some new guests: cousins from England and another set from the mainland!!

The FIL who didn't make it into the main shot!! i loved this picture.....

The birthday boy!!

Auntie Jenny showing elliot a very cool train book that included a train that ran on the tracks that were included in the actual book!!

He obviously loved it.....trains appeared to be a bit of an 'unplanned' theme!

Not to be excluded, Jenny also bought Isaac his new favorite book 'how to be a Jedi'....seriously now.....could a book be any more perfect for this kid right now?

Meet Markayla!! The boys love this girl and she is staying with us for a few days...well, we don't know how long she wants to stay....but she had alot of time off and wanted to help with the boys! So, i have a huge long list of things i want to get done while i have her help--very exciting!!