Clifford the Big Red Dog

While we were up in Washington for Thanksgiving my niece and nephew had a birthday party. Eve is turning 5 and Monroe is turning 3. They both LOVE Clifford, so that was the theme. They played "Pin the Nose on Clifford" and also had a barking contest for all the kids. It was pretty cute. I lovingly hand-made gifts for Eve & Monroe and they both had the same response--throw it on the floor and ask for another present! It was pretty much exactly what I expected would happen. But Theresa gave me plenty of attention and went on about how adorable they were so that made up for it.

Jerel and I also gave all the kids their Christmas presents while we were up there. I can't say what they were because that might give it away for Jerel's nieces and nephews. But the little kids all liked them and the older kids all played along and pretended it wasn't nerdy. They will all have a portrait done together wearing the presents and I'm excited to see it.

When Eve officially turns 5 next week, then up until Elise's birthday at the end of January my nieces and nephews ages will be 1,3,5,7,9,and 11. The accountant in me really loves this time of year when everything goes in such a smooth numerical pattern!