The morning started out right with a mylar balloon and a new phrase--"This is an awesome balloon." Said over, and over, and over, while playing punchball with the balloon. Presents clearly could have stopped with the $.99 balloon from Wal-Mart
Delicious pancakes and bacon, courtesy of daddy.
A new firefighter's hat! 
Opening a present from grandpa and grandma while grandpa is here and grandma is watching on our futuristic "video phone."
It's a giant Mr. Potato head container with many Mr. Potato Heads inside! This gift is a huge hit and generates many minutes of play before wandering off. But it's okay--he went back to it approximately 6 times today which means it is quite possibly now his favorite toy in the whole world.
After a nap and a short break it's time to consume cake! We eat it in just 5 minutes, ignoring mommy's delightful stress in trying to create a perfect fishbowl cake. Sadly, perfection once again eludes mommy, but the frosting is delicious!
One of many hats today, this one is from Uncle Jamie and says John Deere on the back (which is really the front.)
New puzzles are fun but challenging because learning is fun! (For a couple of minutes at a time, and only if in the perfect mood.)
Now it is time again to try bowling! Benjamin surprises us all by hardly needing the bumpers (I'm lying but he does break 100 anyway.) Also, everyone gets at least one strike! I think...maybe I should recheck Uncle Jamie's score...
Wacek males in their natural habitat...
"All fall down!" Benjamin's basic grasp of bowling is really quite precocious.
Later a few more presents before bed. More dress up hats from daddy and mommy...
and a super cute cowboy hat and pony from Mikey...
Just in time for cow-poke round up at the library this month!
