I'll have my party and eat my cake, too!

We celebrated Benjamin's birthday with family on October 17th. I think he had a great time playing and eating cake.

I think I did a great job of acting surprised for Benjamin as I opened his presents while he socialized.

"Did I hear that someone else is opening my presents?"

"Hey, this has my name on it and it's not pink!"

"I think I'll take a break now!"

Every once in a while, Benjamin will just stop and lie down wherever he is to take about a 10-second nap. He thought that his birthday party should be no exception to not rest. :)The 4 kids.
Pretty much Benjamin's favorite birthday present was anything with wheels that he could push around. This truck belonged to his Dandy when he was little. Our attempt of a family picture. I promise that Benjamin was happy...I think he was just ready! to dig into his cake!

Cake from Blue Cake Co. that matched the plates and napkins that I had hung onto for over a year just for his 1st birthday. Drew was the most excited that I had such cute paper products! :)

"Why is everyone smiling at me and singing when there is fire on my cake?"

"Mmm...this stuff is good!"

"Who needs a fork when you have a fist?"

"What? There's something green on my face?"

"Life is sweeter when shared with two (and a little cake helps, too)!"

"Why is ME getting my cake? It's not her birthday."

"Look, Mom! There's green, red, blue, and light (white)!" I love that ME still has to point every color possible that she recognizes on almost everything, including cake. :)

"Delicioso!"

The aftermath of Benjamin's smashcake.

The aftermath of the birthday boy.