Eli’s Big Day

Milan and I wanted to make Eli’s 1st birthday an extra special one so we filled our day with lots of memories. 

First things first…  The new BIG BOY car seat in the forward facing position.  I couldn’t wait to turn the car seat around.  I knew Eli would be so much less fussy this way and I was right!

                                  “Woo hoo!  This is so much fun ya’ll!” 

Next stop… off to see Santa!  Bass Pro Shop has an awesome Santa’s Wonderland.  Eli loved it and so did we!  I used to think having a birthday so close to Christmas would take away from the birthday fun but it didn’t at all.

“Nice try Tata but I am not sitting on this guy’s lap!”  “Ok, that’s much better.”

Off to lunch….  After visiting Santa we headed to lunch at a Greek restaurant that we love.  Eli loves hummus so I knew he’d be happy having a big boy lunch with us.  Sure enough he did his usual which is eat whatever you put in front of him! 

The waiter found out it was Eli’s birthday and brought us some ice cream and baklava. Of course Eli loved it (as did we!). Yum yum!

Toys R Us here we come… Milan and I thought it would be fun to take Eli to Toys R Us today to pick out one of his own birthday gifts!

“Oooh I like the sounds this thing makes!”      “Yep, I think this what I want.” 

Next stop… home for cake and presents!

 

Cake, mmmm yummy! 

Wow what a day!  Off for a bath and bedtime!  Especially since tomorrow is Eli’s breakfast pajama birthday party with his friends!