Happy Birthday Ben!

Yesterday we celebrated Ben's 5th birthday. I cannot believe that he is 5 years old already! I love being his mom and watching him grow up. At school they had a parade where the kids dressed up as something they would like to be when they grow up. Ben was excited to have that scheduled on his birthday. His teacher and classmates helped him feel extra special.

Ben requested Pizza Hut for lunch, so Curt brought that home and we had a picnic in the living room. The rest of the day was spent opening his presents, playing with his presents, having cake, and playing some more with his presents.

 Before school we let him open one present. We had a certain one picked out for him that we knew he would be excited about. :)

 He got red Yoshi and Fire Luigi. Fire Luigi was at the top of his birthday list.
 He dressed up as an astronaut for his school parade.
 Lucy had a fun party day too!
 Opening up the rest of his presents after lunch.
 A new blue dinosaur
 It was a little rainy to try out his new scooter outside, but we let him take a few spins around the basement. It is a much better size for him than his old one!
 Oreo ice cream cake
 The cutest 5 year old boy. :)
Ben said when he blew out his candle he was officially five.
 


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