Today is the day our child number 4 enters year number 5. In other words, our son Kekoa is now 5 years-old! But before we get to his celebration, we need to take a moment to congratulate one of our girls.
Two years ago, our eldest daughter Alyssa was inducted in to the National Junior Honor Society in Marietta. We were very proud of her then, and we're pleased to say that she has repeated the feat here in the desert...
Of course from the picture you can see that she is absolutely overjoyed to be participating in the induction ceremony all over again. Be sure to drop Alyssa a quick email and let her know how proud her family and friends are of her.
Well, today does mark the birthday of Kekoa, and we're absolutely amazed that this young man is now 5 years of age. Where did all the time go?
Here's a picture of everyone just after singing him "Happy Birthday..."
And as has become a tradition in our house, the birthday celebrant gets to pick the cake of their choice. In this case, Kekoa's "cake" is a plate full of cupcakes. Note them in the picture above with all the candles in them.
Well, before we ate the birthday cupcakes, we needed to start opening presents. So Cari put the cupcakes on the other side of the table and all the kids gathered 'roud Kekoa to watch the present opening....
Or so we thought. But then again, where is little Malia?
Look at this next photo in which the camera was zoomed out just a little bit more to widen the picture...
While everyone is preoccupied, grab yourself a cupcake.
Then...
Have yourself a bite.
And...
Put it back before anyone notices.
Aha, but Daddy did!
And here's Malia's reaction to being caught red-handed...
Just another birthday in the Bicoy home.