Happy Birthday Elolo - God IS Great!

For the very first time (praying the first of many, many more), I was able to celebrate Elolo's birthday with him! What a privilege and so much fun. Elolo's birthday is February 26...so we had to celebrate a week early. The week previous to his party, Elolo watched many videos of his cousin, baby Elliot. Elolo already loves him...watching him watch Elliot and smile and laugh his priceless. One of the Elliot videos on my phone is from his first birthday where we sing to him and blow out candles on his birthday cake. While I thought that my special order birthday cake (there's one place in town I know of that makes those types of cakes....and it is mainly wedding cakes) would be a huge surprise, that boy knew what to expect and was so excited!!!!

Elolo - We are all so grateful for the day God made you and we are blessed to be a part of your life. El = God; olo= is great. God is great and you are living proof of that.

We started the celebration with a pool party at the local hotel. 
Elolo got to pick his own guest list.

The birthday boy chair.

This gift from Uncle Jeff, Aunt Jenny and Baby Elliot traveled a long way;
Elolo really loved that it came from his friend, Baby Elliot!

We enjoyed a yummy meal.

Birthday cake! Yum!

The simple joy of balloons.

Happy Birthday, Buddy! I love you!

See how he has grown!

 Elolo, January 2007
The day my heart was forever captured.

September 2008. He still LOVES Spider-Man!

August 2009 feeding the Mona monkeys

March 2010
Sporting new shoes with Frank and Sika

December 2011

September 2012

July 2014

February 2015