Benjamin's first birthday

We had Ben's first birthday party today. He was napping when Grandpa and Grammy arrived, and woke up as the rest of the guests arrived. He was running around and around from living room to kitchen and back, running circles. Kicking balloon like a ball. He went to Hannah's kitchen and got her wooden knife, then came back and started running around and slashing guests with the biggest open-mouth smile on his face. It was his joke. He did it to everyone he liked, both on purpose and by accident as he burst past them. Caius and Hannah grabbed the sword and shield and the chase was on. When presented with his cake, and the single candle in the middle, he had a look of awe. He didn't blow it, despite urgings from Bubby. Hannah held his hands down so he couldn't touch the candle. After Hannah blew it out for him, he dug into the raspberries, and managed to eat most of them before I cut the cake. Hannah helped him a little.

He managed to rip some paper off his presents, before the other vultures got in there. He's starting to get it. But he was getting tired by this point in time.

Hannah now has a Benjamin next to her bed, "So I don't miss him" she says.

After all of my family had left, Andrew, his brother, and dad, went for a walk with the three big kids on their shoulders. Hannah didn't want everyone to go home, but it was time. She wore her Anna costume and said her goodbyes. Cousin Autmo went through her dress-up box and came up with a tooth fairy costume. She was also scared of Andrew a little because of the time he wore the mask and lurched about.