Benji's Birthday, part 2: A big birthday day

We decided to hold Benji's actual party a week late since his birthday fell over spring break and because we had so many other activities pre-scheduled for April 10th. As per family tradition, Kevin and I snuck in and decorated Benji's room for him the night before:

We hung pop-pop's poster while Benji slept

Birthday morning:

He crawled under to come get us because he wanted us to watch him break the streamers

Birthday muffin (which he gave to Abby so he could have an Asiago bagel from Panera instead)

Exploding Kittens

Card from Abby made him smile

Because it was Sunday, we had Sunday School, where I had volunteered to be parent-of-the week so that I could bring birthday treats:

We started at dance, where Benji partnered with the teacher Latifah

The kids made dog biscuits for the SPCA

Birthday brownies

Sunday School was followed by Cub Scouts and then an Odyssey of the Mind wrap-up party. In between each event, Benji and Abby played with his new makey-makey (a gift from Gammy):

Making a piano out of spoons

Playing pan man with bananas

Abby decorated a birthday cake for Benji for the OM party

And Sam D'Alessio was sweet to put candles in it and gather all the kids to sing happy birthday

 It was a busy day and we had not even had his party yet!