Bens Birthday

Yes I am aware that there is like 30 pictures on this post. If you think that's to many you should see all the ones I didn't put up!

Bens Party was supposed to be Friday night but he got a fever Thursday and all day Friday and Briggs got it Friday/ Saturday. So his party was changed to Sunday. We were sad becaust the McCalls couldn't make it they would be on their family trip to Oregon. But we were Happy because Uncle Sy and Sheralyn could come! Yah!

Here is the sick little guy. He had been so anxious and excited for his Rodeo party it was hard on him to have to wait even longer than planned!

The invite. (Thank you Kim Welch you are great)

We took a picture of all the kids in their cowboy git' up in front of the wanted sign.

 

Ben fell asleep on the way home from church and we let him sleep until the party started. He was so worn out from such a long weekend we thought we'd let him rest. He was grumpy and tired for about 20 minutes but then he joined right in on the fun!

 

Mimi and Briggs

 

Julie she was such a good sport she let us put a mustache on her and even took a turn at hitting the pinata later on

 

Sadie and Miss Kate Malone. Kate had put her hat down somewhere so her and Sadie shared for the picture.

Briggs, Sheralyn, and Sy

 He is a spoiled boy!

 Sadie and Wyatt McKinley playing horse shoes

Left to Right

Ben, Wyatt, Lorie, Ryan, Kate, Sadie, Esme

 July, Kathy, Crystal & Ben Pape

 Wayne, Matt Mckinley, Sy, Eli, Briggs

 And of course Ben with his rope! Never puts it down not even for his party :)

 Ben having a swing at the pinata

Sadie

 All of the kids took a turn and then Ben tried once more, but in the end Eli broke it open for them.

 All of the scurrying around for the candy. It was funny to see who knew to just pick it up as fast as possible and who wanted to just eat it right away and end up with an empty bag haha

 The whole gang! We are so blessed to have so many great and wonderful friends here in Texas. We love them all so much and don't know what we would do without them!

The pinata boot also doubled as a great hat :)

 Now for the presents. Like I said before He is totally spoiled! Thank you everyone for all the gifts you brought/ or sent!

 He was so excited for his new Farm set!

And check out his awesome new cowboy hat from Uncle Sy and Sheralyn.

And of course his new piggin' string and tying dummie!

 What an exciting night he had! He still loves and uses all of the toys he got, and he and dad have had a lot of fun practice tying their dummies each night.

 The Cake

Ben, Missy Mckinley, and Sadie

 

 Sweet little Lexie Pape I just had to post a picture of that darling chocolate covered face.

After the party we all went back outside for some more fun of horse shoes, football, and playing on the swing set!

 Here he is in his super hero costume he got!

 And in his bike helmet

(It's funny cuz he still wears this helmet around alot even if we are not going out to ride bikes. He will just wear it around the house. So cute!)

 Enjoying a Birthday Donut and some Chocolate Milk through a Moo straw. YUM!

 

Happy Birthday Benjamin! I hope you know how loved you are and look back on these pictures and remember how much fun you had and how many people care about you! I can't believe you are officially 3 years old! You love to remind me all the time that you are three and tell (or hold up your 3 fingers) to everyone you meet! You love to go ride horses with your dad and to  rope (obviously) and play bucking bulls, you love kittens and like to pretend you are one. Your sister is your best friend and you love your baby brother so much that I'm always having to tell you to give him space. You can't wait until he is big enough to wrestle and play with you. You always love to sleep with you favorite blanket Blue, still love Pink (strawberry) milk and to eat oatmeal and whenever you are asked what you want for breakfast, lunch, or dinner you respond "oatmeal!" and you think it's hilarious. You always correct me when I call you silly or say something funny like "lets go Mo" You always have to say "I not silly -I Benjamin" Or "I not Mo- I Benjamin" The other day you were being quite a stinker (you also always tell me not to say stink) and I said "Wow you're sure bossy today." And you yelled back "Not I bossy! I Benjamin!"

We love you so so much! And are so happy that you are Our Benjamin! Thank you for all the smiles, love, and laughter you bring into our lives!