Benji's First T-ball Game

Ready to play

Teams lined up on the field for the opening ceremony.  That's Benji at #3

Benji tipping his cap as he is introduced

Pre-game huddle with Coach Kevin (or Coach Daddy, as Benji calls him)

Another pre-game meeting at first base :)

Benji's first at bat

Headed to first

Assistant Coach Abby looks on

Benji on 3rd base

Going home

Run scored!

Ready for the ball

Got it!

Abby helps with the batting order

Second at bat

Home again

Another tooth down

Girl Scout PJ Party

Enjoying ice cream sundaes

Limbo contest

Our station was fingernail painting

Troop 1253 Rocks!

Happy 6th Birthday Benji!

Benji checked in with us on the eve of his birthday to remind us that we were supposed to decorate his room and put ribbons across his door:

Guess this is a new tradition?

Birthday muffin

And birthday bear, of course

Opening one present before school

Abby, I am too tired, will you read it to me?

Yay! A boogie board!

Which he used immediately to write us a note

 Special lunch with mommy in the courtyard at Greenbrier, followed by a class celebration:

Birthday pencils from the teacher and principal

Birthday book with pictures from his classmates

P assing out brownies

On the smartboard

All smiles as his classmates sing to him

We had a small family celebration at home in the evening, with pancakes for dinner and strawberries with whipped cream for dessert (both by Benji's request), along with the leftover brownies from school (by Abby's request):

Benji gets his own tooth pillow from Gammy

And a projector!

A karaoke CD from mom and dad, which he had to try out right away

Along with the projector

Seven candles

Amalia's Roller Skating Party

Abby's friend Amalia had a small party at the rec center last week.  Abby was very nervous about roller skating, but she did great:

Holding hands with Belaynesh

Solo!

Amalia took this picture of her 4 guests together: Belaynesh, Hannah, Aven and Abby

Front Yard T-Ball Practice