Friday, April 4, 2008

Happy Birthday Eric!!!

Yesterday was Eric's 5th Birthday. Ian and Amy and I visited his preschool, played on the playground, and brought birthday treats. He loves to ride the bikes at school.

We had lots of fun blowing out candles (it took 3 tries for 5 closely spaced candles)and eating cake covered in spit--from the candle blowing attempts. (No special cakes today that will have to wait for the boys joint party with friends next weekend)

Opening presents was really fun too.


The 2 highlights of the birthday experience came from Tara and Eric respectively.

1st- Eric was being a bit snotty so I told him to shape up or I would put him in time out even if it was his birthday. Tara piped in as every know-it-all-older-sister must and said, "You better listen to her, Eric. I know all about birthdays because I have had so many more of them than you have." At which point I couldn't resist asking her how many birthdays she had had. "SIX," replied Tara. And how many has Eric had? "Five," replied a slightly humbled sister...

2nd- Eric told me, "Mom I'm almost six now. And when I turn six I will be super strong. Strong enough to pick up 2 cars." I laughed so hard that he is almost six now that he has been five for about half an hour!

3 comments:

Mel said...

Happy Birthday, Eric! (I can't believe he's already FIVE! Weren't you pregnant with him when you moved here?)

Megs said...

Oh how I love the sibling rivalry. Seriously I am getting major pay back right now for all the years that I fought with David. Sounds like your getting a good dose of payback also.

Happy Happy Birthday Eric Dear, happy days will come to you all year. If I had one wish then it would be a happy happy birthday to you from me. We love you!

emblair said...

Eric is too stinkin' cute! And he has the best quotes ever! HAPPY BIRTHDAY little dude!