The baby's first birthday party!

We had a really fun party for our littlest little on January 2. Dave came home from work and we had a family dinner. Our tradition is to let the kids pick what they want, well since ben can't pick we picked a combo of his favorite (noodles) and our favorite, pesto with yummy fresh bakery bread. It was delicious. The kids helped me decorate, well the girls anyway and then we partied away. Grandma & Grandpa came and my sister brought her kids since she was single that night-her husband is studying away for a big test in February. Beware lots of pictures:

Ben hates hats...any hat unless it ties on comes off almost immediately!

As you can see the christmas tree pickup wasn't until the next morning

He loved the boxes and the girls were anxious to open them for him

a glimpse of the torture/love that goes on between ben & bellaUsually I make a cake but we were packing to go to Seattle so I didn't really

have the time. The store bought one turned out cute though.
Happy Birthday to you!! Doodileedoo!

Just a bit of frosting...can you tell who really blew out the candle??
Sweets for the sweet...we love our ben!