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eli and i celebrated birthdays this week. i'm realizing that my birthday is going to get more and more overlooked as the years go on. i'm trying to not be too bitter;) actually, i did score this year with a letter from matt that had me in stitches. i haven't laughed so hard for a long time. i'd like to post it, but matt isn't complying. still, only my siblings would get most of it. growing up with my family brings many fond and funny memories.
we had grandparents out to dinner and cake and ice cream on saturday night. the kids love being with mine and matt's parents. it's good to be home so that they can. eli got a scooter and new crocs. i've been dying for new crocs as we lost one a few weeks ago and i'm so over tying shoes. he's so excited to have a real scooter that is all his--no one can come and take it away (at least theoretically). he rode it to the park the other day and was in 7th heaven and also ten minutes behind the rest of us.

fortunately you can't see his face too well. right now he looks like he got in a fight with a weed wacker. he's got scratches, cuts, and a swollen lip from just being a boy.