Ashley's 2nd Birthday Party

Yesterday Ben had a birthday party to go to for his friend Ashley, who turned two. We had a fun time celebrating "Elmo style" with the birthday gal! Tyler and Samantha Kriebel were also there, in addition to Ashley's other friend Aidan and her grandmom (and of course all of us moms).

Playing hard:

Amy with Tyler and birthday girl Ashley.


Ben loved Ashley's kitchen that she got for Christmas but kept trying to eat the baby bottles and the rubber strawberries (it didn't help that there was a bowl of real strawberries to eat, too, just to confuse him!).


Amy with all of the kids on the ground. Poor Samantha seemed to be the center of attention for the older kids. What a girl needs to do for a peaceful ride on her swing these days!


Here's Tyler telling Aidan that they'll have to take this outside if he doesn't leave his baby sister alone while she tries to swing. He's such an over-protective big brother!!


Trucks are still Ben's favorites.


Eating puzzles is a close second, though!



Lunch, yum! Still Ben's favorite pastime. Yesterday was the first time he ever used a plate. He was okay with it at first...until he realized he could pick it up and turn it over, throw it on the ground. That was until we reverted to eating straight off the tablecloth :).


Ashley really enjoyed her cake!