Birthday Boy!

This last weekend we had a fun time celebrating Eli's 4th birthday!  I can't believe it's been 4 years since he was born.  He is such a wonderful firstborn child.  He is smart and responsible and funny and snuggly and we love him!

(showing off his new Lightning McQueen sunglasses)

We decided to get him a new twin bed for his birthday. I was thinking of waiting until we moved, but I thought with all the changes of moving, it might be better to do this now.  Moving him out of his toddler bed also meant moving Connor out of his crib and into the toddler bed, so it was exciting!  We found the bed frame on Craigslist for $15 (looks brand new) and we then we bought a new mattress.  He was very excited when he woke up and came out to see it that morning.  Jeremy waited to put the frame together because he knew Eli would love to help and of course he was right.  They had a great time taking down the crib and setting up the new bed.  And Connor seems to be very pleased with his new big boy bed.

 Playing a game on his new mattress.

 Helping Jeremy carry the slats into his room. :)

 I think they like them!

That night we had our friends the Arnetts over for dinner.  We're trying to get lots of time in with them before we all leave!  They take off in just 3 weeks, and we won't be too far behind them.  We grilled hot dogs and veggie skewers and had watermelon and it was delicious!  Then, at Eli's request, we had chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting and chocolate ice cream.  It was a little intense. :) He didn't even end up eating the ice cream, but it was fun anyway.

 Cute babies!!!

He's having fun being a "big 4 yr-old".  There were a few things he kept saying he would do "when he was four", and he's already made a few changes.  No more sippy-cup of milk while we read scriptures before bed (that's the only time he's used a sippy cup in the last year, but he was really holding onto that one.  Glad it's done!)  AND, he said he would try eggs again when he was four.  He's never liked them, but he finally gave them another try this morning and what do you know?  He liked them!  (dipped in ketchup of course)  I was very happy.  I've been waiting 3 yrs for that one. :)

So that's our fun!  Jeremy's last day of class is Thursday, then he has a final on Monday, and then he's done with school forever!  I can't believe how the last 2 years have flown by.  We're excited for Jeremy's parents to come out for graduation and Anna's baby blessing.  His mom's first time here was in March and we pretty much stayed inside the whole time with the new baby (and awful weather), and his dad's never been here, so we should have a great time!  The weather is amazing this week too, so hopefully it will stick for when they come.  Yea for Spring!

And not to be forgotten, here are a few pics of Anna in her pretty church dress on Sunday.  My sister Wendy gave her that dress and it's so beautiful!  I didn't think she'd be able to wear it until summer since it's size 6 months, but she's pretty big!  And Jeremy's grandma made the flower for her hair.  She sure is loved!