The Ellia Bean Blog: Cousin Alex is 5!

This past weekend we celebrated my nephew’s 5th birthday. Where does the time go? I remember so distinctly the day he was born. How I couldn’t sleep in anticipation for my sister to call and then heading to the hospital excited that the day had arrived, July 22nd. We waited for him to be born all morning. He didn’t come out until after 2 pm and Jen and Dave waited until after 3pm to tell us all they had a boy!!!! Our family’s life had changed for the better. Alexander David Barker was here to make it that much sunnier.

To think that was 5 years ago is to make me feel so much older. Now having a little one of my own I am sure I will look back on her 5th birthday in awe as to how it went by in a blink of an eye. Heck, I already do that!!!! Alex has grown into such a young man. This year was his first birthday party with kids from his preschool class. How surreal it was. I had visions of pictures from when Jen and I both turned five and now here we were…the mom’s behind the camera capturing another moment in time.

Jennifer of course was extremely organized and had everything planned out. The theme was Lego’s and it was complete with a Lego scavenger hunt, Lego building time, and Lego cupcakes. Alex and Samantha even had on Lego shirts!!!!
Ellia, Charlotte and Samantha hung out mostly in the living room playing with all the toys. Then they all decided to sit down on Alex's spider man chair and eat some carrots!

Ellia found the Doritos bowl and helped herself along with a friend she met.. haha.

The party with Alex’s friends was from 2 until 4 and then we had a family party after that. How fun to see all the cousins and friends playing together. They all have grown so much!