Joel turns SIX

Joel's birthday fell on Saturday this year, so we got to celebrate with Joel's friends (16 of them!, all the boys in his kindergarten class plus some neighborhood friends), and Sunday with all of the family. It was a fun-packed weekend.

Birthday morning (just before Joel's first day of basketball), opening gifts from us.

Jeff loaded about 80 songs on an mp3 player for Joel. He loved it.

I was so impressed with Joel throughout the weekend on how willing he was to share EVERYTHING with Grant without us asking him to. He showed some real maturity.I can't believe he is SIX!

Fun, fun, fun birthday party at Gymnation.

The whole crew!

uh oh, look what Uncle Mike wrapped up in a HUGE box!... the barbie doll is back!

So, the first or second present Joel opened contained a marshmellow santa (from Gma Jane I believe). Joel being the candy-lover that he is, decided to take a break in present opening (while we all waited patiently) and take his time eating the entire marshmellow santa. Only Joel.:)