Bennett's Third Birthday

After many months of waiting, Bennett was thrilled when his birthday finally arrived.

His presents consisted of the classic combination of seals and trash trucks.  Oh wait, your kids don't love both of those things?

Orelia insisted she help Bennett unwrap his presents, which thankfully he allowed.

It was a happy morning in our house complete with bed-head, favorite pajamas, and all the trash trucks one could desire.

We met one of Bennett's best buds at the doughnut shop for a morning treat.  His friend brought a gift for Bennett, and both boys happily played with fork lifts as little boys would.

Bennett insisted on the pink doughnut and was so pleased my friend brought a candle and lighter so we could serenade him with the birthday song.

After the doughnuts we headed to Johnson Park, Bennett's absolute favorite park.

There is a gigantic concrete slide there that kids traditionally ride down on boxes.

But if you are Bennett, you ride down without the hindrance of a box.

And then you gleefully stroll up the slide while your mom begs you to use the stairs.

Is there anything more fun than ignoring your mom's safety pleas?

Don't worry, once the concrete slide lost its luster, Bennett found plenty of joy in sliding down and climbing up the twisty slide.

After a nap, Bennett was thrilled to wake up and play with his new toys again.

Just a boy and his trash trucks, no big deal.  (Don't worry, at least some of these were party favors for his birthday party).

Bennett LOVES purple and truly finds great joy in all things purple.  So this year he had a purple ice cream cake topped with purple cars and filled with chocolate ice cream (of course).

We had so much fun celebrating our happy little three year old!

And he very much enjoyed his icing coated purple trucks.  Happy birthday, Bennett!