Ben's First Birthday and Easter Eggstravaganza!

This has been a long time coming. I haven't found much computer time between a very busy month for twins club and all of us being sick this past week (Dani and I had Strep Throat, Alex and Ben had ear infections, and Jack is covered in Poison Oak. Yikes! Don't come to our house without a hazmat suit!). But we most certainly must record how much fun it was celebrating Ben's first year of life AND the joy of our yearly Easter egg hunt! Here are more pictures than I've posted the past few months combined.

Clay with his stash. He finished first of course and went on to help the girls find more. What a good cousin.

Dani was excited to play "I Spy" out in the real world! It's her favorite.

Alex had a hard time waking up from nap. Gramma helped her get looking.

Aunt Holly and Uncle Mike joined the fun.

Ben and I explored the yard.

Alex had a super heavy basket. 

Ama loves her BenBen.

Clay helps Dani find treasure with Aunt Holly's help.

All the cousins had fun together! Right after the group pic, Ben went on his own egg hunt... in Alex's basket!

Aunt Jean snuggled with our little Chinese Birthday boy.

Uncle Aaron, Ben, and Jack enjoyed the Easter/birthday dinner.

And so did Jean, Clay, and Owen at their table.


When it was time for cake - Ben got to strip down!










Ben didn't dig in nearly as enthusiastically as his sisters did on their first taste of cake. I think he's had far more sweets already than they ever did!

Then: Presents! Ben's favorite thing to do is rip paper! Finally a time when it's sanctioned.




Happy Birthday Little Man!