Elias' Birthday Interview

How cute is this kid?!!

Here is his standard picture in the leaves. As an October birthday, we take one of these every year.

The many faces of Elias Johnson: stormy eyes.

Super smiley face.

The smile has taken over his face and has seized control of his eyes.

Band photo.

He knows what you did...and he's not happy about it.

 Wahhhh!

Silly face.

Super silly face (the silly spread to his arms).

Sassy.

This kid is funny! Are you ready for the birthday interview? Here it is!

Elias: Age 6

What is your favorite color? orange
Who is your best friend? no one in this family... Annabelle
What is your favorite TV show/movie? Dinosaur Train/Disney Planes 2
What is your favorite thing to do outdoors? play in the snow
What is your favorite thing to do indoors? help make food
What is your favorite game? Mix-up
What is your favorite thing to wear? my 6 shirt!
Where would you want to go on vacation? Grandpa and Grandma J's
What do you like most about your siblings? Addilyn - when she is nice
Asher - playing football with him
Albert - when he rides the Trail-a-bike
Now that you're six, what would you like to learn/know? how to bake
What do you want to be when you grow up? fireman, race driver, policeman...also he wants to hug Momma
What is your favorite toy? my new bike...I feel so tall!
What do you sleep with at night? Rawr, Seal, small blue (blanket), my fire blanket, my big pillow (with Lightning and stuff)
What is your favorite thing to do as a family? go on a bike ride

What is your favorite art project? I don't have one
What is your favorite subject in school? P.E.!!
What is your favorite cereal? Cookie Crisp (this year's birthday cereal) 
What is your favorite lunch? Peanut butter and jelly and applesauce
What is your favorite dinner? pizza
What is your favorite snack? marshmallows and chocolate chips and bananas and water...we haven't ever had it but I'd like it!
What is your favorite dessert? ice cream and brownies
What is your favorite drink? fruit punch
What is your favorite animal? polar bear
What is your favorite song? Amazing Grace
What is your favorite book? The Day the Crayons Quit
What is your favorite holiday? Christmas

Kiss!

If you'd like to compare this year's answers to previous years, check them out (2015, 2014, 2013).

Elias is 6!

Yesterday Elias turned 6! 

The night before his big day he got to help make the cupcakes he would share with his class. This kid loves to be in the kitchen and certainly enjoyed helping make some pumpkin cupcakes.

This is what happens when parents need to wrap a big gift late at night. There is some wrapping paper on the bottom there but we couldn't figure out how to disguise the top. Our answer: just throw some coats and towels on top. We knew Elias wouldn't care and we are beyond trying to impress anyone.

On his birthday morning, he got to start his day with his special birthday cereal. This year he got Cookie Crisp.

Unwrapping his big gift. Yay!

Look at that big, Star Wars bike and that happy face!

One more pose before Daddy takes it outside for the ride to school.

His first attempt at riding the new (and much bigger) bike. Will he make it?

He took off like a pro! Now off to school.
Daddy spent the day at the school as a part of the Watch D.O.G.S. program so he was able to eat lunch with the kids, play at recess and participate in the classroom party with Elias. Fun stuff!

After school it was time to bake yet another cake and then take his birthday pictures. Silly shot with Momma!

Skyping with the Smiths!

A bright orange 6.

Time to open the rest of the presents. Lego!

Reading a card together.

A Willie the Wildcat bobblehead!

For dinner he requested pizza. And what is pizza on your birthday without your birthday crown? Thanks to Mrs. Frederick (our favorite kindergarten teacher) for the birthday crown and sticker!

We finished the day with TaeKwonDo and sharing some 6-cake with our TaeKwonDo friends.
Yay for a super-fun 6th birthday!!!