The party began with a pile of gifts decorating the table for Oliver's birthday celebration.

Oliver posed at the end of the table with his gifts. He wore a serious expression, to reflect the serious matter of gift opening.

Oliver's presents were opened one by one. The first present was a large stuffed elephant.

Grandmother helped Oliver open his second present, while Oliver's older brother Westley watched.

Oliver's second present was double wrapped with green on the outside and a multiple colored pattern inside.

Oliver's second present was a small stuffed elephant to join his large stuffed elephant as a theme.

Oliver's next present was a stuffed bear.

Oliver's first of two large presents had to be unwrapped on the floor.

That first large present was a book and bedding from his grandfather in Los Angeles.

Oliver's second large present had to also be opened on the floor.

Oliver's second large present was a soft stuffed doughnut.

Oliver's mother carried out his birthday cake. That cake, instead of the normal cake, was a stack of doughnuts. Oliver preferred doughnuts over cake.

Oliver's birthday cake (a stack of doughnuts) was set before him. His face was lit by candle flames, just before he was about to blow them out.

Oliver puckered his lips and blew out the last of three candles.

Oliver's birthday cake (a pile of doughnuts) with the candles out, and ready to be divided among the guests.

Oliver was poised to devour his birthday doughnut.

Oliver glanced up just after eating the first bite of his birthday doughnut.