BIRTHDAY BOY!!!

Benjamin's first birthday was 2 days ago, Wednesday, August 26, 2009. We celebrated with a party on Tuesday evening with all 4 grandparents, Uncle Mike and Rebecca, and a few family friends and little ones. We were so thankful that Grandma and Grandpa Perry were here from Michigan and that Grandma and Grandpa Freeto were here from across town to celebrate this milestone. Uncle Mike and Rebecca had traveled from New Orleans and it was truly a pleasure for us to be surrounded by family on this special occasion.

Benjamin was a trooper, waking from his nap just in time to enjoy the festivities. He had cupcakes (sort of), blew out his candle (with a little help from Mom and Dad), opened his very fun and fabulous presents (with a little help from Mom), and managed to look adorably cute the entire time. Not to mention he got to go back to sleep before the party was even over.

Getting ready for the party

Trying to be incognito for the papparazzi

Cupcakes fit for a birthday boy

"Blowing out" the candles

"Enjoying" my cupcakes ?!?

And then smashing them, before I throw them on the ground...

A truck almost as big as I am...

And that I can ride in!

Mommy trying to refocus my attention on the gifts and not the paper, boxes, plastic, etc.

Thanks Lois!! I miss you!

Blowing a kiss to Parker and lots of thanks for my cool tricycle

Grapes for breakfast on my "real" birthday

My new wheels, in the park

Happy, swinging Birthday Boy!