What a party!

Well, we may not have allowed Elena the big birthday bash - but there was quite a special celebration.

What happens when you are the only grandchild...your grandparents FLY in for your birthday, of course!


So Gram and Opa arrived on Elena's birthday and helped get the party ready. We celebrated with Gram, Opa, and our friends Kirsten, Xander, and Brad. The kids ran around and played.


Opa was the pony ride.



After a BBQ sandwhich dinner, we had cake. Elena requested a 'chocolate, strawberry shortcake.' (not surprising, since she always asks for strawberries for her birthday, thank goodness she was born in May!). Of course, she had it. We sang Happy Birthday and in the Gloria (dutch birthday song).


Everyone enjoyed cake. Then...let's see, what did we do next. PRESENTS!