Jim's 20 Questions at SEVEN!!!!

1.  What is your favorite color?  Green
2.  What is your favorite toy?  Legos
3.  What is your favorite fruit?  Oranges
4.  What is your favorite thing to watch on TV?  Football...No Basketball
5.  What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?   Bagels
6.  What is your favorite outfit?  This...pointing to his Nationals Jersey
7.  What is your favorite game?  Madden
8.  What is your favorite snack?  Marshmallows
9.  What is your favorite animal?  Dog
10. What is your favorite song?  I got That Sunshine in my Pocket
11. What is your favorite book?  The First Book About Why
12. Who is your best friend?  Liam
13. What is your favorite cereal?  Marshmallows
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside?  Playing Lacrosse
15. What is your favorite drink?  Water
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? That, Lucky Charms
18. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Fluffers (the doggy)
19. What do you want to eat for dinner on your birthday?  Noodles
20. What do you want to be when you grow up?  A Vet

Ben's BirthDAY!

Ben's birthday was on a Friday this year - his last year where he won't be in school!  I think he had a very fun 5th birthday! 

His day started off with balloons 'falling' out of his door and his '5' birthday pancake, and opening his present from Jim -- Legos!

After walking Jim to school, he got to FaceTime - when we were talking with Grandma, Jenna, Blake & Brody were calling us, so we switched over and chatted with them for a bit.  Ben's pick was Flight Trampoline again this year - and we both had lots of fun jumping there. 

I decided to treat him to a birthday lunch.  He wasn't happy with me when I told him we were going somewhere new, Silver Diner.  (His pick would've been Buffalo Wild Wings) But once we got inside, he thought the Silver Diner was pretty cool.  And the birthday boy got a special birthday lunch, chocolate milk, a chocolate milkshake, and pancakes!

Once Jim got home from school & Mark got home from work, he got to open up his birthday presents - all 3 of them got a football jersey - which they are loving!!!!

His birthday did fall on a Friday - so he got to celebrate with everyone at drinks!  Lots of fun having everyone together.  His request this year was a football themed birthday, and a Jacksonville Jaguars cake! 

Love the family shot we got this year!

It's crazy to think that you're 5 now Ben!!!  It was a fun day celebrating with him!!!

Early Birthday Celebrations

My parents were here the weekend before Ben's birthday.  The came back up here after meeting baby Emma! 

On Friday we took Ben to Toys 'R Us, and let him pick something out for his birthday.  It's fun to watch him shop, and fun to see when a truck/car finally clicks with him, and then he's done with the shopping! 

Very happy to have a birthday crown & balloon! 

Playing with his new car transporter & cars, and Geoffrey!

We all went out to dinner to Southside to help with the early celebrations of the birthday boy.  Very happy to have an ice cream sundae & a candle!

Trying out his new birthday gifts, all ready for the summer!

Very lucky to have my parents in town helping to celebrate Ben and FIVE!!!  A great time hanging out together!

Jim's 6th Birthday

How is it that we have a SIX year old now?!  We had a very fun weekend celebrating Jim!!!  Love this collage of pictures of each of his birthdays!!!

Jim got to spend his birthday weekend with Grandma & Papa - so on Sunday we took him out to a birthday dinner at Southside! 

 Think someone is excited about his birthday ice cream sundae?!  Love his smile!!!!

He did have to go to school on Monday (his actual birthday), but I think he had a pretty great day.  He got his pancake '6' for breakfast, and then Grandma, Papa, and Ben got to go have lunch with him!  And then Ben & I went back in the afternoon with cupcakes to share with his class!

After school, Parker, Sienna, and Drake came by and they played outside for awhile - what better way to celebrate a birthday than being with great friends and family?! 

After we were done playing outside, we came back inside so Jim could open his presents!

And his birthday dinner, which he picked = spaghetti and strawberries. 

 This year he wanted an army cake, chocolate with chocolate frosting!

 I think someone had a very Happy 6th Birthday!!!!  Here are 2 birthday collages from his weekend fun!

Ben's 4th Birthday

We had a lot of fun celebrating 4 and Ben!!!!  His actual birthday was on a Thursday.  I felt a little weird not having Jim with us during the day to celebrate, but we still had a great time.  We did start the morning off with his #4 pancake, and singing happy birthday to him!  And then I let him pick what he wanted to do for his special day - and he picked the trampoline park, Flight!  For the first 15 minutes, we practically had the place to ourselves, I think there was 1 other family there!  But we had lots of fun running around & jumping.  After flight we went to Wegmans to pick up his birthday cupcakes, and I told him he could pick whatever he wanted for lunch - his pick was cereal!  So I let him pick out his own box, and he went with cinnamon toast crunch. We had a lot of fun celebrating 4 together! 

I let him skip his nap for his birthday, we went and got Jim, played outside for a bit and then when Mark got home we made our way inside for dinner (his pick was macaroni & cheese, hot dogs, and cupcakes!), presents, cupcakes, and trying out his new Monster Jam wii game!  All in all it was a great day!

Grandma, Papa, and Aunt Ali flew in Thursday evening, and the boys were very excited to great them Friday morning!  We had a fun day, walking Jim to school, running on the track, baking Ben's monster truck birthday cake, and just playing together! 

Friday night we did drinks with the neighbors.  Uncle Chris came up too to celebrate!  Ended up doing drinks in the backyard around the campfire!  I think a fun night was had by all!  We did sing to him and enjoyed cake together!  Love how excited he was about his monster truck cake! 

Saturday morning we took Papa to the donut store!  (We all went, but it's their special treat to do with Joe Bag of donuts!)  We went to Sugar Shack and then made our way into Old Town.  Just walking around for a bit. 

I think it's safe to say that Ben had a great birthday weekend and lots of fun celebrating FOUR with family & friends! 

Jim's Birthday Celebrations!!!

Jim had several days of birthday celebrating!!!  We were back home in Buffalo getting ready for Ashley's wedding, and he had a couple of requests.  He wanted to go to 2 Paula's - 1 to get ice cream (aka Pautler's) and 1 to get donuts...he also wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese.  We made sure to take care of all of these wishes for our wonderful 5 year old!!! 

We walked down to Pautler's for dinner!  The boys had a lot of fun doing that, and once they were done eating they got their ice cream treat!!! 

Thursday morning we went to Paula's donuts, or as Ben like's to call it the Joe Bag of donut store!

Jim got to open a lot of wonderful presents!!!

Thursday night everyone was over for dinner!!!  Grilling burgers & hot dogs, and then birthday cake!!!  Jim requested a Zuma cake!!!

Friday we got to go to Chuck E Cheese!!!!  Jim & Ben had lots of fun there!

And then Saturday was his actual birthday!!  He got donut holes & candles for breakfast!!  And then an awesome birthday cake at the wedding!!!  I need to find a picture of Jim & the cake, he was loving every minute of it!

I think it's safe to say that Jim had a great 5th birthday!!!!!!

Jim's 20 Questions @ Age 5

Jim's 3rd year for asking him his 20 questions!  Always fun to hear how he answers them. 

1.  What is your favorite color?  Green
2.  What is your favorite toy?  My new flatbed truck
3.  What is your favorite fruit?  Raspberries
4.  What is your favorite thing to watch on TV?  Blaze
5.  What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? String Cheese
6.  What is your favorite outfit? My new pajammies!
7.  What is your favorite game? Restaurant
8.  What is your favorite snack? Fishies
9.  What is your favorite animal? Lions
10. What is your favorite song? Va-La Vase (aka Meghan Trainor's All about the Bass)
11. What is your favorite book?  The ABC Book
12. Who is your best friend? Parker & Chuck-E Cheese
13. What is your favorite cereal? Marshmallows
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Dig in the dirt (like Mighty Machines)
15. What is your favorite drink? Smoothies
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
17. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Marshmallows
18. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  Fluffer
19. What's your favorite thing to have for dinner? Hot dogs, like octopus's
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Flat bed truck driver

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