Happy FIRST Birthday!

Can't believe our little guy is a year old already. Grandma & Grandpa Begger, Uncle Casey & Aunt Carly, & Grandma Morasko came up to help celebrate the big day!





Of course Grandma Begger came prepared with balloons.






Playin with Grandma Morasko.


Someday I'll be as big as my Uncle Casey. :)


Mom's attempt at a birthday cake...


Birthday bib from Grandma & Grandpa Begger.


A little beans before the real fun begins...



Here we go...


...wasn't shy about digging in...



...whoa buddy!



Mom & Aunt Carly serving everyone else up with Ben's leftovers.



Grandma & Dad




Uncle Casey & Grandpa Begger.




Pretty good stuff!



Ready to tear into some gifts...good thing Grandma Morasko brought me the toy organizer with all those bins!



Where to start...






This is a big one.


Grandma & Grandpa Begger got Ben a a bag (I think so he will pack up and go stay with them more often! :)



The Great Grandparents sent some gear for him to really get playin.




Good thing Uncle Casey was there to help with all the fort knox packaging.






Playin with Grandma.


Rocking horsy from Mom & Dad.


My birthday boy.


Grandma & Grandpa Begger thought I needed some long underwear for the winter.



Thanks everyone! I better get to bed...I have a big party tomorrow too!

Dinner at the Weedins

The Weedins had us over to dinner so we can have some fun and visit with buddy Lez who was in town for the weekend.


Catching up with Brady...




Ali made some yummy lasagna (and even yummier brownies! :)


Ben was a pretty good dinner guest...minus the lasagna stains he left behind on Ali's white linens!




Having fun with buddy Lez.



Slumber party?




Silly boys.

(Photos courtesy of Lez...thanks! :)

Be My Valentine

Grandma & Grandpa Begger sent Ben the movie Snow Buddies for Valentines...he can't wait to watch it!

Spill on the Ice

First scrapes (of many I'm sure!)...Ben's little friend Caitlyn opened up the back sliding door at daycare to let the dog out and Ben thought he would follow, taking a spill on the ice on the back step.






Hasn't slowed him down much!

Doing the Dishes

Ben thought he was a big helper unloading the dishwasher.

Superbowl XLII

Ben had a good time watching the Giants upset the undefeated Patriots...well that and hanging out with all his buddies. :)


Beth & Sean had us all over to their house for tons of food, a few rounds of Liar's dice (which Beth seemed to win everytime...hmmm), oh, and the game.


Playing trucks with Amanda.


Rob trying to corrupt Ben as usual with his Grizzly nonsense.


Ben always has a good time with Laurel.


This was Ben's 'Superbowl jail' that we had to lock him in from time to time. :)


It was fun for awhile!


Holly pinching Ben again.


Milk break.


Buddy Sean.


The Boys...sorry Rob, no Grizzlies allowed.

Sledding

We finally have some snow while the temperatures aren't freezing cold so we were able to take the sled Ben got for Christmas out on a test drive. He was all smiles unless the wind was in his face.


Bundled up and ready to go.


Pretty fun stuff!



The dogs of course love getting out and playing in the snow. Thought about hooking them up to the sled, but not sure Ben's up for that wild ride yet. :)