Cosmic Bowling-

We had a bowling party for Ben with just a few friends and cousin Mag. The kids had fun and the adults had a little FRIENDLY bowling competition as well.

S-I-X!!!

Ben went to school on his birthday and I brought brown cows for his classroom treats (camera wasn't working - boo!) but he had a fun celebration with his friends. After school all of his grandparents and Joe were at the bus stop with balloons as a surprise. We heard kids yelling "Happy Birthday Ben!" when they saw all of us with balloons.

Then we gave him his cool new bike so he could test it out at the parking lot near his bus stop. He hopped right on like he always knew how to ride.

 Nora wanted in on the action!

Happy Birthday, Mr. Ben – six years have flown by!!

We love you so much!

Grandad's Workshop

One of Ben's favorite things to do is build in Grandad's Workshop. He asks to go downstairs anytime we're at Bebe and Grandad's house. Ben has built a stool, tank, airplane, helicopter pad and many other things — I need to post pics of their creations. He got a lot of tools for Christmas and especially likes to practice his hammering. He doesn't love the loud table saw so he gears up with ear protection.

Here I am in 1982 working in my dad's workshop - it's the same workbench Ben uses today. I loved hammering and spending time with my dad as well ... chips off the old block!