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Happy Birthday Benjamin!

Today our sweet little guy turned two years old. As all parents say, it feels just like yesterday that he was born. The time has flown by and it truly is bittersweet watching him grow from a precious little baby to a sweet, fun-loving little boy.

We started Benjamin's special day with homemade cinnamon rolls before Nathan went on duty, complete with candles and a balloon.

After his daddy left for work, Benjamin spent the morning playing with his new Thomas-the-Train set Grandma Peggy and Papa Kevin gave him. Then it was off to the park where he ran and jumped, slid and climbed on the play structure before chowing down on an In-n-Out burger and fries (his favorite!) with Aunt Laura and cousins Weston and Wyatt. I made macaroni and cheese for dinner (another fave of his) and we took a trip to the fire station to see Daddy and the "woo-woo's" before stopping for a scoop of ice cream on the way home. It was a day all about Benjamin and we loved every minute of it. Happy Birthday Benjamin! We love you!
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  1. I am Katy,July 30, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    How cute. He's talking a lot now! Happy 2nd Birthday!!!!

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