Dexter's birthday has come and gone. But the images of his birthday will always remain. It's funny, his birthday is actually April 15 so it happened right in the middle of the week. So basically the whole week was a celebration of Dexter's birth.

Thank you very much to my family, Lola, Tita Nini and Uncle CJ for celebrating with us (Lola stopping in between coming from the Philippines and getting back home to Los Angeles). Lola brought some very good food to share with everyone. And generally, thank you everyone who either came by to say happy birthday, sent a gift, a card or even a phone call. It's nice to know that Dexter is loved by so many people.

That said, I thought I'd share some pictures of Saturday when we had people come over. I think that Dexter was overwhelmed with kids coming over, parents saying happy birthday to him, lots of noise that Dexter just fixated on one toy (from Tita Miriam and Uncle CJ), a firetruck, to help him deal with all the commotion.

In this picture, starting with Dexter going clockwise is Amelia, Liam and the back of Mason's head.



5 kids in this picture. Starting at the bottom left going clockwise is Eli, Mason, Dexter, Amelia and Liam.



And while Dexter wasn't looking, Amelia got a ride on Dexter's new scooter from Grandpa John.



Very attached to this firetruck. He's been sleeping with it every night since he got it.



And last pic of the birthday boy. I can't believe it's been 3 years since he was born. Time really does fly.