Benton's 5th Birthday

Benton had his 5th birthday party at the Frontiers of Flight Museum.  The children had an absolute awesome time playing in all the planes and towers.  We we so happy to share this big day with Benton!

Benton is 2!

 

 We had a great time celebrating Benton's second birthday!  It was a day full of playing, eating, and having a great time! 

 

The birthday boy, Benton, opening and playing with his new toys.

 

 

Of course, Ryland and Reed had to be right in the middle of the gift opening and playing.

Music in Town Square

We took a much needed break from working in the front yard to enjoy the evening with the Brashears.  We had a delicious dinner at Mi Cocina and just happened across an outdoor concert in Town Square.  I have no clue who the band was, but we all had a great time dancing and being silly.  The boys decided to take a break and take off their shoes and socks.  Ryland and Reed helped Benton get comfy on the curb.  He fits right in with this crew.

Crawfish & Cake

We were excited to spend the afternoon with our friends in Dallas.  The Brashears and their neighbors had planned a crawfish boil, and we had a blast enjoying great company and awesome food.  It was such a nice time.

After we were stuffed, a little dessert showed up that was a special treat for Ryland.  We had an early birthday celebration.  What goes perfect with crawfish? Cake!

Thank you Aunt Chan, Uncle Brad, and Baby Benton for making Ryland feel so special.  You guys are the best family we could ever adopt.

Benton's party

It is hard to believe that it has already been a year since Benton was born!  He is such an adorable little man that is growing up too darn fast.  We enjoyed celebrating his first birthday with his family and friends.

 

Happy Birthday Benton!

Helping Benton

 

We headed over to Dallas to enjoy some time with the Brashears family.  The boys were thrilled to see their buddy, Benton.  The three boys are absolutely hilarious together.  Benton is so close to crawling, and Reed must have noticed.  He started pushing Benton to help him along.  At first he was pushing with his arms, but he soon decided his head was a better tool.  Benton didn't seem to mind one bit.  He was really getting around quickly with the assistance of Reed.  Benton is such a trooper. 

Fun with friends

A great time with friends and family.  We had a huge spread of tasty food and lots of cool drinks.  Reed found a comfy beer box to sit in and quickly realized that it was stuck to his rear, which he thought was very funny.

Darrin pushed 4 kiddos with the support of Carl.  Great multi-tasking!

 

As always, Gracie was awesome with the little ones.  Benton was immediately smitten.

 

Ryland and Charlie wanted to play a little pong like the big boys, so John Chris set up a table just for the kids.  Juice pong!

 

Gracie took on the boys and held her own.

 

Chanda and Benton chilled by the snacks and enjoyed the craziness.

 

After a very competitive evening of juice pong, the kids devoured some delicious cupcakes. 

 

We made a huge pallet in the family room for all the kids, so they could watch a movie.  What a fun night!

 

Brad got a little silly in the later hours.  He transformed into Spiderman with the help of Ryland's swim fins. Ha ha ha ha!

Hanging out with Benton

The Brashears stopped by to hang out and eat dinner.  Before they left, I snapped a few shots of Benton and Ryland.  (Reed was already in bed.)  They smiled and looked so handsome, then I said to be silly.

Ryland was quick to snap into silly mode.  I had to giggle when I looked at the pictures later, I noticed Benton stuck his thumb in his mouth.  He is so silly too!  I can't wait to see all the fun things these boys do in the future.

Meeting Benton John

Our close friends, Brad and Chanda, welcomed their precious baby boy, Benton John, to the world yesterday. John Chris, Ryland, and myself headed to the hospital to meet him and visit with his parents. Benton is so adorable and sweet. He has long fingers and toes and is already sporting his War Eagle gear.

Welcome to the world, Benton! We look forward to many fun times with you!