But this was really about Benjamin's birthday. Sarah modelled her new glasses P4040004 Melissa was there P4040005 P4040013 and so were Jane P4040006 and Suzanne P4040008 P4040012 P4040015 Benjamin first modelled his hat P4040007 and then worked it up his head P4040009 for a full facial P4040010 before showing off the party paraphenalia P4040011

We opened the first present P4040016 with this card from Andy P4040014

By the way, here are his new glasses in their case P4040017

After the interlude, there was this card from Josephine P4040018 with this present P4040019

Then the cake P4040020 appeared and Benjamin took a deep breath P4040021 and started blowing P4040022 until only one P4040023 and then no P4040024 candle was lit.

SO, it was time to open the next card P4040025 which was quite nice P4040026 from Melissa P4040027

Next was the card from Aunt Anne and Uncle Irv P4040029 P4040030 and the check from Grandma and Dan P4040032 and the birthday letter from Dr. Ginsburg P4040033

Then there were the final presents P4040034 the Lego held by Suzanne P4040035 the remaining wrapping paper P4040036 the Wacky Factory P4040038 and the package from L L Bean P4040039

The party was over and all that remained were the memories P4040040