Olivia, a tea party and backyard camping

Eleda got lots of dress up stuff for her birthday, including an Olivia set.  Here she is in her jammies showing it off.

 On the day of Eleda's actual birthday, I took her and my mom for high tea at Dishingtons.  It was really lovely getting dressed up and being very fancy.

The food was splendid.  An assortment of salad sandwiches, scones with Devon cream and jam (drooool) and desserts with fruit.

 Eleda really liked the scones.

We had wanted to go camping all summer, but Ashton is still really not able to sleep without being confined to his crib yet.  Alan tried sleeping with the kids in the backyard one night, but Ashton just kept climbing all over everyone, resulting in everyone coming in for the night.  So for Eleda's birthday, Alan pitched the tent and he & Leda camped out.

Eleda turns 4!

Our biggest baby turned 4... time is truly moving at warp speed.  We held a Hawaiian luau to celebrate.

Eleda is attempting to show off her hula moves.

Way too much cuteness right here.

Getting ready to unveil the big present!

It's a doll house that my BFF Bonnie's Grandfather made for her mom.  I re-furnished it and Eleda loves it!

Peanut-free cake pops.  I was quite impressed with myself!

 Let the dancing begin!

Eleda got not one, but two Pinkalicious outfits.  She couldn't wait to get into them!

Parrish-ing (it's a good thing)

Alan has a cousin named Al.  He has a son named Ashton.  It's confusing when we get toghether lol.  Al's wife Wendy and their daughter Jessa got their Canadian citizenship this summer, and hosted a block party to celebrate.  It was pretty cool, the street was blocked off to accommodate the bouncy castle, water balloon toss, table tennis and lumberjack games.

As there aren't that many Ashtons in the world, Al's Ashton was very protective of his "mini me"... it was adorable.

Congrats on the citizenship ladies, eh!