Graham Turns 5!

Yesterday was Aubree's birthday. I'm way behind in my blogging, but we did celebrate Graham's birthday a month ago and had a grand old time. Last year, we tried to have an outside water/pool party for his 4th birthday. Unfortunately, the day of his birthday was cold and we had to boil water to add to the water in the pool so the kids didn't freeze!

This year, Graham's birthday fell on Labor Day, and it was a beautiful, hot day. We decided to try last year's activities over again, with much better results this time around.

It wasn't an official birthday party year, so we just invited the Harps and Coberlys to join us for the afternoon.

Graham was the King of Funny Faces every time I tried to take his picture.

The kids happily played outside in our tiny backyard. I can get used to this summer birthday thing.

Graham requested pizza for dinner. We got a lot!

For a long time, Graham couldn't think of what he wanted for his birthday cake. He thought he might want an elephant cake, like Nellie's, or perhaps a tiger cake, but then one day he had a brilliant thought and told Katie, "I want a Mount Rainier cake!"

Katie made the cake, but then brought chocolate rocks and allowed Graham to finish decorating by adding all the rocks. He loved that!

He got Lego's and a few toys for his gifts.

Graham is such a delightful human being! It's impossible to be around him for long without becoming lighter and happier. He loves friends, laughing, learning, and playing.

An Interview with Graham:

Favorite Color?: "Blue and orange."

Favorite Candy?:  "M&M's and nothing else."

What do you want to be when you grow up?: "A dad, I mean, a police, or a missionary, or a dad.”

Where do you want to go on your mission?: "To Africa, because I think it's fun."

Favorite Primary Song?: "The birthday one."

Favorite Animal?: "Tiger."

Favorite Movie?: "All Dogs Go to Heaven."

Favorite Thing to Do?: "Watch movies."

Favorite Food: "Ravioli."

Best Friends?: "Clara and Piper, and Claire and Marshall, and Ember, and Molly, and everyone in my class."

Favorite Book?: "Not A Stick."

Favorite Toy?: "Cars."

What makes you happy?: "Eating."

Favorite thing to do with Mom?: "Get ice cream."

Favorite thing to do with Dad?: "Go to McDonalds."

What do you do really well?: "Play."

What makes you laugh?: "I just make myself laugh!'"

What’s the best time of day?: "Soccer practice."
What's your favorite day of the week?: "Tuesday, because we used to go to playgroup on that day."

What are you afraid of?: "Lions."

What do you like to do with your family?: "Play toys with them."

What do you love to learn about?: "Ping [the duck from the book 'The Story About Ping']."

Where do you like to go?: "To McDonalds!.”

If you had one wish, what would it be?: "Going to McDonalds."

What would you do if you had $1,000?: "Buy a sheep. I mean, buy a dog. Oh yeah, oh yeah! I meant, buy a horse!"

What is your favorite song?: "'Ring Around the Rosie', because we hold hands and I love holding hands with Nellie."

What do you hope you can do before your next birthday?: "Read." 

What's your favorite Super Hero?: "Superman and Batman."

(Parental note: despite what it may seem from his answers, we rarely go to McDonalds!)