My nephew Alex's 5th (OMG) birthday party

I can’t believe Alex is five. He’s like, potty trained, and talking, and playing t-ball, and going to kindergarten. When did that happen?
For his party, a Critter Caravan showed up, bringing with it all sorts of animals: rabbits, hedgehogs, guinea pigs, skinks, boa constrictors, chinchillas, and—last but not least—cockroaches. We even had a cockroach race! It was a very fun and eventful 5th birthday party and Alex was in critter heaven.




























(When this present was opened, Gavin told Alex, “My dad got you this present. He must reeeeaaaally like you.”)


And Alex, even though you are growing so fast, one thing remains constant: your extreme love of birthday cake.

(Age 2)

(Age 5)
Happy birthday, buddy.