Elena's Birthweek

   

Elena has learned one very important thing from her mother: the anniversary of your birth should be celebrated for more than a single day each year. Elena had three birthday celebrations and opened her last present today, nine days later.

This post will set a record for the most pictures included, ever. I have to thank our friend Bev, who is an exceptional photographer. She was kind enough to grab our camera and attempt to catch the fast-moving kids in action while they were at the YMCA pool party. Here are her husband Justin and son Zarek. (Is it just me or did Justin lose his shorts at the end of the slide?)

Here are some pictures of Karen and Elena together.

Here are some pictures of the Stephensons, as well as a shot of the whole group (minus Bev and Alex; Birthweek girl is hiding behind my shoulder).

 

 

We did not have a photographer for Elena's other birthday activities, so we did not get any good pictures.

Now that Elena is 3, Guinness can't take it any longer. Hunting season is over, and she's really driving him nuts. Lately, he has decided to take refuge on any object which belongs to someone else and may be leaving the property in the near future.*

 

*Note that it's still winter here and he doesn't have any hair. He may be a PIA, but he's resourceful.