Last week we celebrated Ezra’s 5th birthday in Phnom Penh. We started with his countdown calendar, had his party on the 9th, and had little treats until the 13th (including root beer floats). One nice thing about being in Phnom Penh was easy access to a large variety of gifts. The real hard hat was given to Ezra by Isaiah.

We had our friends the Nhoemvans and Kim over for Ezra’s party. Dinner was hotdogs with Mac & Cheese. Ezra wanted his cake to look like a favorite stuffed animal dog named Boy. Part of Ezra’s party was playing Tiger, Tiger, Hunter.

One of Ezra’s favorite things is building roads outside – using trucks, dirt, and sand. He loves being a worker and having workers help him. He was hoping his new sibling would add to his force of workers – he associated worker with brother. But he’s been pretty happy to have Maria and always talks about her being cute.

Another thing Ezra loves to do is cook. Usually at home he’s helping our helper cut vegetables. Some of his gifts included a cutting board, measuring cups, and a pot (all real – not toys). Ezra is full of life and loves talking to people. He loves his friend Map here at home. And he loves playing with Micah – they are a bunch of fun and full of energy!

We’re thankful for our Ezra! Happy Birthday to our newest 5 year old!