Ben's Big Day

We celebrated Ben's birthday a few days early this year.



He chose to have his party at Shenanagenz this year.  He invited everyone in his class, and they ALL came!

He chose a Harry Potter theme...shocker!  ;-)

Goofball!

...and little sister Abby was such a trooper!
She was squashed in the back seat on the way there...

...but she still had a smile on her face.  She also helped watch Audrey.

After Shenanagenz, we stopped by the house for a bit.

Then we headed off to dinner at Ben's favorite restaraunt...Texas Roadhouse. 
They even got Ben up on a saddle and shouted a 'Yeehaw' to celebrate.

He ended his big day playing with Kali and Abby.  The birthday boy even got to stay up late.
Before he went to bed, he whispered "Thank you for my party.  It was perfect!"

I love my son!  Such a sweet, thoughtful little boy...er, young man!!

Happy 8th Birthday, Ben!