a guy turns 5

 Supper on the 3 season porch:

 And uncle and a nephew playing video games:

Gifts!

 Cake!

 Dan baked another masterpiece:

And that brings us to the end of the greatest New Year's Eve birthday ever.

Buddy this was a great New Year's Eve back as 2011 turned to 2012.   There was the big Build A Bear event, lots of hyper kids, and then you were born, cute as ever, little cherub.

It's been so much fun having you with us, watching you grow.   I love you when you're sweet, and I love you when you're a wild, silly punk.   You are about the best guy ever.

Happy Birthday Mr. Luminous.

Love forever and always, Grandma and Grandpa and Every body