My firstborn son is now 5! He is such an energetic, funny, passionate guy! Keeps me active! Keeps me on my knees praying. Thank you, Lord for this precious man.
3 brothers love to race cars...so we decided to have a race car birthday.
Do you like my cake?! I always think of Beckie and Cheri whenever I decorate these. Thanks, also, Angel, for the recipe. (The brownie mixes I usually like to buy were gone, except one imported Gheradelli 6 pack that cost more than 900 pesos--$18 USD! No way!).
"I'm 5!" Thanks, Sarah, for the "Happy Birthday to Me" shirt from last year. Even though it didn't arrive in time for his 4th birthday, he was making sure it was washed and ready in time for number 5!
Thank you, Lord, for friends for my kids! We love you guys! It was fun to write a song for Elijah's birthday with the race theme from Hebrews 12.1-2 "Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith." The kids loved the actions! See Elijah jumping for joy!
They listened to my Bible story about Elijah running faster than King Ahab's chariot. We can even find races in the Bible!
The kids had fun painting their own race cars...thankfully I found some great Crayola washable paints at the mall, even though it was imported.
Time for cake and ice cream! What a bundle of fun kids! (Hope this picture doesn't show how sweaty I am!)
MMMMMM!!!! Sojo, Elijah, and Silas!
Time for our race car parade!!! I am so glad the kids liked this idea!! Thanks to my mom for teaching me to have fun birthday parties and for giving me creativity and joy in birthdays!
Ready to race! Elijah was proud that his headlights were painted white.
Go kids! Run!!
Finally, we had a car wash! We borrowed our friends' car for the day. It's amazing how much fun bubbles and sponges are!
That afternoon I enjoyed a precious date with my boy! We looked at pictures from his special day on the computer as we drank hot chocolate at a coffee shop. Thank you, Father, for this guy! May he grow to love you and know you Lord, and follow you all his days!
5 comments:
Wow! So fun! Amazing job on the cake!! Glad you got some special time just with Elijah too.
What a great birthday party!!! The cars were a colorful blast, and the cake so fun. We just love Elijah and seeing him celebrating with his brothers and friends. Good job, Jessica! Love, Mums
I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that you had a Bible Story for your son's birthday party. It should be only natural that it would be a part! Thanks for being a walking example of Christ!
fabulous photos of a spectacular day! :) from first (that toad pic is priceless!) to last, what a load of fun memories! way to go, Jessica...what a fun, Christ-honoring mom you are! happy mother's day! ♥
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