Happy Birthday, Ben!

Our sweet boy is six years old today!  Wow!  He has been SO excited for his birthday to come that he was in hyper drive as soon as he woke up!  We've been invited over to friends this evening, so we decided to let Ben have a birthday breakfast and open his presents.  It was a good thing that he didn't have to wait until evening... it would have driven him (and us) crazy!

 Ben loves anything to do with Star Wars right now, so he got an X-wing die cast figure, Star Wars decals to decorate his room and then - Grandpa Nichols' gift to him - a stuffed BB8 (from the newest Star Wars movie).

 He hasn't let go of it all day!  Definitely a hit.  Thanks, Grandpa!

It happened to be Landon's birthday party this afternoon, so Ben and Emma got to go play at the Elementary School for his party.  Then, when they got home from that, we headed over to Henline's for dinner to 'test-taste' a brisket that James smoked.  YUM.  So delicious!  I brought Ben's cake over for dessert and everyone sang 'Happy Birthday' to him.  He didn't want any of the cake, but he was very happy to get to blow out his candles!

We sure love you, Benny boy!