Ben turned 10 at the beginning of the month, the 5th to be exact. I can't believe he's that old but he is. This was the first time I remember really having issues with my camera as well, because it wouldn't auto focus and I was frustrated trying to take pictures of him at his party. The whole day he seemed a little low, probably because he didn't want to have school and computer work but we did. (We always do on birthdays so I'm not sure why he expected it to be different.) He cheered up when he saw the birthday cake Grandpa Nichols brought - a British Spitfire plane form World War II. Yes, that is what Ben requested (after first asking for a 3-d castle and then a tractor). I think he enjoyed the presents and cake.
He opened his card from Grammy and Gaffa at breakfast. His pancaked were green mint with Andes mint chips, and we still had ice cream and syrup on top. What a treat!
Here's the spitfire. Amazing work Grandpa Nichols!
Grandma and Grandpa Nichols gave him a Nerf gun that shoots discs, and an extra supply of discs (since the gun only came with 5). It's quite a powerful gun and those soft discs bounce off whatever they hit and still keep going. (Kemiah played with it one day while we were in school and a disc got jammed and I couldn't get it out. I emailed the company and they said they would replace it. They even sent me the shipping label. Now I just need to mail the gun!)
Kevin passed on his Webelos Scout uniform. So now he has official Cub Scout pants (that my Mom hemmed), the scarf, hat and belt buckle.
Pepere gave him a compass. (It has a loop to wear it on a belt and that's what Ben did for days.)
An origami set was well received. He's excited to fold stuff with his cousin, Blake, when they come for a visit in August.
Hardy Boys 8 and 9, still missing 6 because we can't find it at the store. (Ben did a library loan on it and is reading it now.)
This was a big surprise - he is now the "father" of 27 chicks. The chicks arrived a couple days after his birthday but we gave him the feed. He had time to get a pen set up in the basement and everyone was excited when the peeping box arrived.
And here's the grand finale! A bigger bike, given to him by someone who cares and wanted Ben to have a bigger bike. Everyone was very excited! (He has been really good about letting the girls have turns riding it.)
Happy late birthday to my only boy! He's such a big helper and so talkative and creative. He loves to think and shares his plans and ideas with me! Thanks for being my buddy!
He opened his card from Grammy and Gaffa at breakfast. His pancaked were green mint with Andes mint chips, and we still had ice cream and syrup on top. What a treat!
Here's the spitfire. Amazing work Grandpa Nichols!
Grandma and Grandpa Nichols gave him a Nerf gun that shoots discs, and an extra supply of discs (since the gun only came with 5). It's quite a powerful gun and those soft discs bounce off whatever they hit and still keep going. (Kemiah played with it one day while we were in school and a disc got jammed and I couldn't get it out. I emailed the company and they said they would replace it. They even sent me the shipping label. Now I just need to mail the gun!)
Kevin passed on his Webelos Scout uniform. So now he has official Cub Scout pants (that my Mom hemmed), the scarf, hat and belt buckle.
Pepere gave him a compass. (It has a loop to wear it on a belt and that's what Ben did for days.)
An origami set was well received. He's excited to fold stuff with his cousin, Blake, when they come for a visit in August.
Hardy Boys 8 and 9, still missing 6 because we can't find it at the store. (Ben did a library loan on it and is reading it now.)
This was a big surprise - he is now the "father" of 27 chicks. The chicks arrived a couple days after his birthday but we gave him the feed. He had time to get a pen set up in the basement and everyone was excited when the peeping box arrived.
And here's the grand finale! A bigger bike, given to him by someone who cares and wanted Ben to have a bigger bike. Everyone was very excited! (He has been really good about letting the girls have turns riding it.)
Happy late birthday to my only boy! He's such a big helper and so talkative and creative. He loves to think and shares his plans and ideas with me! Thanks for being my buddy!
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