An Onslaught of Cute!

Yesterday was sweet Mariah's birthday party! We had so much fun with our wonderful friends, and Benjamin loved sharing all of Mariah's new toys! It was a really cute party! I just wanted to share a few photographs from the party, since I can't upload onto Facebook for some reason. Speaking of Facebook... my friend Peyton showed me how to create a Facebook Page for my blog. So, if you have a Facebook and you'd like to become a Fan of Bringing up Benjamin, just head on over to the Bringing Up Benjamin Fan Page!

Anyway, on with the pictures!


Mariah and her beautiful mommy!


Mariah was sooo funny eating her cake at first. She picked little bits of icing and sprinkles off and ate it just a nibble at a time! SO cute!


She is so adorable!


Benjamin, on the other hand...


He already had some practice in...


So he knew how to attack that cake, which was by the way egg-free for Benjamin, and milk-free for Mariah!

After we all had cake and chips and fruit and ice cream, it was time to open presents! As Steve said on Blues Clues: Present Time! Present Time! Open a present and see what's inside! (am I a mommy or what?! haha!)




I was sooo glad to see that Mariah loved the doll we gave her!




One word: Ham!

I can tell Mariah is going to have fun exploring all her fun new toys! We had a really good time, and I had a great time talking to Dawn and seeing her precious girl Allyson. Benjamin liked playing with Andrew and all the other little kids. The ball that Mariah got was the hot item! Not to mention the baby doll...







After the party, we met up with our youth group and went bowling. Let's not talk about my game, kay? Ha! It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be... but I didn't bowl the second game. Instead, I chased Benjamin around the bowling alley before strapping him into his stroller and attempting to stroll him to sleep. Did not work. We came home and I took a sleep aid before going to bed. Apparently Benjamin woke up at 2am screaming when hubby came to bed, but I didn't notice. Apparently I didn't even flinch.

And right now I'm eating pistachios, drinking Mountain Dew Voltage (I can still feel the sleep aid), and listening to the Avett Brothers on my iPod. Later tonight we're going to worship in Warner Robins and then have dinner at our friends' and let Benjamin play with Mariah! Whew! Today is her official birthday! Happy Birthday, sweet girl!

I hope you're all having a fabulous Lord's Day! Praise God, from whom all blessings flow!