FIVE CANDLES

Today Naomi turns five.  The morning started out with both Naomi and Tim opening gifts from family members.  Then, later in the morning, the party crowd arrived.

"Little red caboose, chug, chug, chug..."

Tyler wakes up to his five-year-old sister.

To Tim Timmy Tim from Bruce Brucie Bruce and Deb Debbie Deb.



Soon to discover a gumball machine from Papa and Nana.

One dollar per year from the Moffits.

Devon takes a break from watching his father and sister open gifts.

Busting out a tune on a new harmonica.

A nest of hornets conceal themselves from the partiers.

Devon finds shade among the blackberries.

Lucy picks a blackberry.

Declan looks for strawberries.

Silas and Devon compete in wall ball.

Sidewalk chalk artists.

The hands of sidewalk chalk artists.



Taylor rests in a doorway.

The partiers gather as Naomi begins to unwrap her gifts.

Bethany helps Naomi unwrap a gift.

Naomi shares her new window markers.

Window markers from a different view.

Time for lunch.

Mason waits for lunch.

Party girl and friends consume hot dogs, grapes and chips.

David with chip.

Balloon stomping contest begins.

Lucy and Naomi try to pop each other's balloons while Tom and Kari watch the other contestants.

David and Taylor go at each other while Abigail and Devon do the same.



Elizabeth tries to stomp Lucy's balloon.

Amarissa and Emma are the last two standing.  Amarissa ultimately prevailed.

Per Naomi's request, Bethany made a pig face birthday cake.

Bethany lights five candles.

Naomi listens while the crowd sings "Happy Birthday to You."

Suffering from a slight case of embarrassment, Naomi asks Mom to help blow out the five candles.

Time for birthday cake, cupcakes and creamsicles.

Declan and Tyler prefer to participate in a staring contest rather than a birthday party.