Saturday, January 31, 2009

Ben's Birthday Celebrations!

Ben was so excited for his Birthday Party...which we had at the ever-popular...PETER PIPER PIZZA! We had the party the day before Ben' Birthday. Do you think he was excited?? Of course in all the craziness, I didn't get a group shot...this is as close as I got to one...everyone eating pizza.
Sammy and Ben playing air hockey



Ben, Pete, and Nate riding on the carousel (Nate loved this thing)
Ben won all these tickets in one game...he was very proud of himself!
Time for cake! I was really mad about the cake...it was supposed to be a SPEED RACER CAKE! Benson went and picked it up and brought it to the party and when we opened the box it was Lightening McQueen...NOT SPEED RACER...HUGE difference!


On Ben's REAL Birthday...we spent the morning at the park and it was so, so cold! But, we had fun anyway.











Then we met Benson at the "Breakfast Store" (Crackers & Co) for lunch! Ben was so excited when they brought him out this cake and sang "Happy Birthday" to him! Nate was so mad that it wasn't his Birthday...after this picture was taken he ran and grabbed Ben's candle and held it in his hand and sung "Happy Birthday to Nate"...it was really funny and I wanted to take a picture but I was too busy ignoring him so he wouldn't ruin Ben's special day!



After lunch I took Ben to school and spent the afternoon with him there. He really wanted to bring he "favorite sandwich" to share with his class for a Birthday treat...an ICE CREAM sandwich! Funny kid!

For dinner, Ben picked to have chocolate chip pancakes with coconut syrup! Benson's family tradition for Birthdays is you get a bunny rabbit pancake for your Birthday...my kids love this tradition.
After dinner Ben got his NEW bike...he really wanted a "motorcycle bike" but has since decided it was too big for him and he wanted a new bike (I'll have to post a pic of that one later)!




We ended the day with cake and ice cream...Benson made Ben a motorcycle cake! My stomach hurt by the end of the day...we had eaten so much junk! But, that is what Ben likes!



Happy Birthday Ben!

14 comments:

Britany said...

My kids are going to love his motorcycle bike!!! What a fun day!

Nunes Family said...

Gosh what a day! Happy b-day Ben!!

Wendi and Eric said...

Wow. Ben is five. They grow up too fast. Happy Birthday Ben!

Smith Family said...

Happy Birthday Ben. Sounds like he had a great day. I know we had a crazy weekend with partying also! I am glad you took that motorcycle bike back. Jayden has the same bike and now that he has grown taller the seat does not move up and he just looks funny all scrunched up. So we got him a new bike for Christmas.

Ashley said...

He looks like he had a blast at his party! Such a man now.

Ashley said...

i am stealing your song by the way.

Arian said...

We had Brody's birthday at Peter Piper and then we were just there last night for Tanner's best friend's birthday party. I have a pic of Tanner and Brody riding that very same ride! :)

Anonymous said...

What an eventful day! I love the homemade motorcycle cake. It looks really good! Your kids are soooo cute!!!

Charmaine said...

You're a good mom! All those kids! And happy birthday Ben!!

Jess said...

What a day! How do they grow so fast? I can't believe Ben is 5. He looks more and more like you. I always thought he was little Benson, but now I definitely notices your traits.

I love the bunny pancake. What a fun tradition. Happy Birthday, Ben!!

The Hall Family said...

Wow!! That is one fun birthday, lots of celebrating and food.

Amy said...

I love his new motorcycle bike! Chonch would've loved the Lightning McQueen cake and Rob would've loved Peter Piper Pizza!:)

Amy said...

You can never go wrong with Peter Piper Pizza. Looks like he had a great birthday.

Anonymous said...

Benson looks slightly jealous of all Benny's tickets...lol.