4.11.2008

"the road goes on forever and the party never ends"

name that song anyone??

ben cut his 9th tooth the week of this first birthday and he's working on more right now. so instead of doing something productive around the house, i'm posting more party pics. and shortly i plan to join in on nap time :) the perks of staying at home.

yep our little family (minus bear) right before ben decides to try to put cake on our faces. he's in deep thought about it can ya tell?

we made ben a "Ben the Bruiser" cape for the party

tess got ben a fish tank for his birthday and he's loving it!

4.02.2008

ben's birthday party adventure

digging into his birthday cake


that's one happy birthday boy


opening presents with dad

4.01.2008

APRIL FOOLS 2008!

today is ben's 1 year birthday! yep, he was born april fool's day 2007. quite appropriate for his little personality.
this time last year i was half way through my labor :) thank goodness that is over! we partied hard this weekend with ben's big birthday bash. so today we're keeping it pretty low key. just some family time, dinner, ice cream. once i get pics from friends we'll post them.

thank you to all of you! your support, prayers, advice, encouragement, hugs & kisses, babysitting, feedings, and everything in between have meant the world to us. we couldn't have made it through this first year without you. we now know it truly takes a village to raise a child. thanks for being part of our village!!

love to you all!
matt, kristi & ben (and bear)