As you can see, Ben had quite the fan club present for his first birthday! Mim & Opa, Grandma & Grandpa, Aunt Lola & Uncle Jono ALL came to celebrate with us! That's a really big party! Here is Ben holding court at his birthday breakfast.
Of course, one can't go to the park alone on the day of one's First Birthday Extravaganza, so everyone bundled up for a walk to the part to play.
Ben had loads of fun swinging with Aunt Lola.
And going down the slide with Aunt Lola and Uncle Jono.
And reading books with Grandma.
And swinging with Mim & Opa. Everyone was so nice to bundle up in the cold to play outside with Ben! He is for sure a boy who wants to be "out! out!" all the time!
Grandma got this wonderful picture of Ben with his cupcake.
Mommy was pretty proud of her cupcake skills for the big day. Cupcakes are all the rage now, and it turns out, you can make them just as pretty at home. We of course opted for the classic, yellow cake with chocolate icing!
Mommy had practiced blowing candles with Ben all week, but he still needed a little help in the end.
Ben got a lot of cool 1-year-old schwag.
Daddy, Mommy and Birthday Ben! (Note - he ate the icing off of the top of the cupcake, then squished the actual cake part.)
Obviously, Aunt Lola and Uncle Jono came to party.
As did Grandma and Grandpa.
...And Mim and Opa. Although right about now Ben was feeling ready for his nap.
All tuckered out from cupcakes and noisemakers.
Hmmm...but had to get a quick bath to clean up before the nap. Whew. Birthdays are exhausting!!
Thanks everyone for coming to celebrate with me!!
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