Benjamin's First Birthday

Ok, I finally got this post done. I wanted to add a lot more pictures, but I just don't have the time. And I'm sure you don't have the time to sit and read a novel today either :)

Benjamin's birthday was last Friday and we had a whole weekend celebration. On Friday we spent a quiet day at home and let Benjamin open his presents from his Mom and Dad that evening. He got a new Baby Einstein DVD and a basketball hoop and balls for the bath! He enjoyed both very much!

Friday night Grammy and Uncle Blake came from California to visit. We had just barely put Benjamin down to sleep for the night when they got here so Grammy went in to get him because he was still awake and talking to himself in his crib. He got the biggest smile on his face and reached right for her! And Uncle Blake got a big laugh and smile too. It was hard to get him to go back to bed after he knew Grammy and Uncle Blake were here to see him.

Saturday was Benjamin's official birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's. He had a good time, especially with his balloons! Actually, we couldn't get him to go anywhere more than 2 feet away from his balloons. It was fun to have so many people come and celebrate Benjamin's birthday with us!

Benjamin was absolutely hilarious with his birthday cake. I had ordered a cake from Macey's and they gave me a free 8 inch round cake for Benjamin to smash all by himself. Benjamin stuck his hand into the cake right away, but then did not know what to do with it. He tried eating some of the cake, but apparently did not like it at all. He made the funniest faces!

Here's a picture of the cake we served everyone else.

Everyone was so nice and generous with their birthday presents. Benjamin has quite the little savings account growing and we'll also be able to get him a nice new car seat for daddy's car. One of Benjamin's favorite presents though was this Elmo chair from Grammy. He loves to sit in it and press the button in Elmo's hand that makes Elmo talk. He gets the biggest smile on his face, and I've even found him laying his head down on Elmo's lap and giving him a "hug." Benjamin also enjoys his dumptruck and loves to push it around going "vrrroooommmm." He is such a boy! These things must be ingrained in them from the beginning.