Andrew's birthday party

Andrew's birthday baseball cake from Kraft. I baked it and Keith decorated it.

Blowing out the candles.

a soccer ball from Chad, Sondra and Luke

a scooter from Grandma and Grandpa

Luke thought he should give the scooter a test spin.

little tractors from Grandma and Grandpa

And a new Cars Sheriff from Chad, Sondra and Luke

I gave Andrew the option to have a friend party this year, and he said he just wanted to invite Grandma, Grandpa, Chad, Sondra, Luke, Matt and Sarah. I had to explain that Uncle Matt and Aunt Sarah live far away in Indiana and wouldn't be able to make it to his party, which prompted a whole series of why questions, including my favorite, "Why do they live in India?" He's currently trying to figure out family and who belongs where. We are asked daily, "Who is in the Nisly family and who is in the Ayotte family and why do some live near and far," etc.

So we had a Nisly family party on Saturday. Unfortunately, it rained all weekend and Andrew didn't have a chance to try out his new outside toys right away. He kept asking me when it was going to be soccer season. And I told him as soon as it stops raining. By the end of the weekend, he was starting to get the birthday gimmies and it was time for the parties to end. But he loved turning 5, unlike last year when turning 4 caused some trauma. It's just hard to believe that he is 5 already! Happy Birthday sweet boy! We love you!