Benjamin's 9th Birthday!!

Sunday was Benjamin's 9th birthday. WOW - how the years have flown by!! Here is Benjamin on his 1st birthday. We thought he had grown so much and that year had gone by so fast. It had - but we had NO idea what we were in for!!! Each year passes so quickly - each baby grows so much. I just want to slow time down!!! Look at our baby now!!!!! We take pictures each year by the same furniture to easily see how much they each grow - and keep their heights marked in the pantry doorway. If we ever move, I will be taking that molding with us!!! ;) Our baby - brand new! Our big boy..... I just love this picture......the local grocery store gives baby's their first birthday cake free. On his first birthday, he had cake and Papa John's. Funny - that's what he still requests on his birthday!!

Here he is at his first birthday party at "school" (daycare). I love this one too - chocolate cupcakes with cheetos - awesome!!

Now he's big and is totally into golf, Lego's, drawing, baseball, lizards, Playstation, - well, you name it, he's pretty much into it :)

Our three babies....

Benjamin's cake - Lego cake made of one big Rice Krispie treat, covered with fondant icing. Cupcakes with little Lego's on top (made of fondant icing).

Close up of the Lego's.

Benjamin working on a masterpiece with his new Lego's.

Awesome!

Here he is with his cake and masterpieces......

Party time - Gift Opening Time :)

The gang - left to right:

Back row: Autumn Allen, Henry, Benjamin, Skyler Wetzel, and Nathan.

Front row: Summer Allen, Eli Gutknecht, Joseph, Jack and Zane (my cousin's little boy).

Cake time!!

Benjamin was cracking up and couldn't blow out all his candles!! What is he going to do when he turns double digits next year?!?!?

So cute!

There - he did it!

Benjamin had a great day. Thanks to everyone who came to celebrate with us.

~Shelly :)