Ben's new remote control dump truck..which got lots of use today playing in the mulch...Thanks very much for all the gifts and coming to see Ben on his birthday....try not to stay away so long next time.... 
Ben and his Bubble Gun....I have never seen a kid so excited over bubbles and chalk and today they got put to very good use!
Benjamin and Grandpa Tim (who says he's trimming the beard way back...soon!)
Gracie, of course, had to help her "little" brother unwrap the packages...
SORRY!
Waking up to a sunny day even had an affect on Tay and Gracie..they actually went along with me dressing them alike....
The 60 degrees really brought us out today...we ventured over to Metropolis...then did some jumping on the trampoline and had a picnic in the sun on the back patio... Hailey, Kate, Melanie and Nana Rigby even joined us this evening for outdoor fun...Mrs. Rigby is visiting from Idaho where they are still buried in snow. Bring on the constant warmer temps...
Aunt Heather, Uncle Andrew, Daddy and Ben put all the Geotrax together and Ben absolutely loves it....The girls don't mind it much either :-)
Ben with his favorite John Deere Tractor from Grandma Becky and Papa Jeff
Ben loving his Aunt Heather...
This is as close as it gets when trying to photograph these 4 superstrong personalities...
Ben just about burnt his lip off trying to blow out his candles that kept lighting back up...
Taylor 9, Gracie 4 and Ben 3...
My nephew Nolan...who will be 3 in May!
Thank you Mel and John for a great evening of Crockpot Fondue, Cupcakes, Birthday fun for Ben, Egg Coloring and IU Basketball (too bad they lost)!!
How fast can we sing Happy Birthday for the fourth time so all the young people can blow out the candles?
Ben blowing out his "3" candles and Gracie wanting to do it soo bad she can't stand it!
Thank you sweet Mel for putting together a fantastic spread!
Danielle, William, Hailey, Kate, Nicholas, Gracie and Taylor love the "LoveSac"..They all gathered around to help Ben open his presents!
Seriously, how many stories can two people possibly tell each other? Explain to John one more time about the Hummer!Benjamin had quite the Birthday Weekend...It all started on Good Friday..Grandma Becky and Grandpa Jeff took him and Gracie to the Children's Museum and they had a wonderful time...asking when they could go back as soon as they came in the door...
After a short nap Ben awoke to a package form Uncle Kevin, Aunt Lori, Noah and Sadie..
So Many cool surprises! A remote control Race Car, Race Car book to color and draw, Sticker books, etc....Thank you...he loves everything!
