Ben's 14th Birthday Celebration

On April 16th we celebrated Ben's 14th birthday.  It was a full day from start to finish.  Here is a look at how he celebrated this year.

 

birthday morning decorations 

 

 

Like all special occasions around here, we started the morning with pancakes. 

 

 

blowing out his candles 

 

 

We then took photos. 

 

brothers 

 

He was eager to open his gifts. 

 

He got a t-shirt from the climbing gym, which happens to be his favorite place. 

 

He also got a gaming chair for his bedroom. 

 

David and Ben putting his chair together. 

 

Much to his dislike, he had a normal morning of school.   

 

We went out to eat for lunch.  He chose Pasta Nostra. 

 

He loves penne alfredo! 

 

The restaurant brought him an ice cream birthday dessert. 

 

We came home for cake.  This year he wanted a cheesecake. 

 

Ben's birthday cake 

 

Later that afternoon we drove into San Cristobal for a bowling party with a few of his friends. 

 

The bowling alley served a fruity pebble funnel cake for his birthday.

 

 

His friends singing to him. 

 

opening gifts from friends 

 

 

Overall, it was a very fun day for him.  I still can't believe he is fourteen and will be starting high school in the fall.  The years fly by quickly!   

 

Here is a look at his birthday over the years. 

 

 

Welcome to our world Benjamin Miller White

April 16, 2012 

Guatemala City, Guatemala 

 

 

Ben's birth video 

 

 

birthdays 1- 5 

 

birthdays 6- 10 

birthdays 11- 14

 

Here is our family celebrating Ben over the years-  

birthdays 1- 4 

 

birthdays 5- 8 

 

birthdays 9 - 12 

 

birthdays 13-14

 

Ben's 13th Birthday

On April 16 Ben officially became a teenager!  Here is a look at how we celebrated his birthday this year.

  kitchen decorations

 

 

 

his bedroom door

 

 

breakfast table

 

 

breakfast pancakes

 

 

 

his birthday card and a few other printed pages

 

 

 

 

smiling as he read the things that we love about him 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone gets to choose where they want to eat for their birthday meal.  This year Ben chose Pasta Nostra. 

 

 

 He enjoyed penne pasta with Alfredo sauce and shrimp.

 

 

Afterwards, we made a stop by Glacy for ice cream.  It is a family favorite. Ben chose key lime pie flavor.

 

 

Next, it was time for his party.  Here is his invitation.

 

 

He enjoyed an afternoon with friends at a local climbing gym.

 

 

 

After spending four hours at the climbing gym, we came home to open gifts, eat supper, and have cake.

 

 

 

 

 

Ben with his friend Josue

 

Ben with his friend Ethan

 

 

Ben with his friend Joshua

 

 

We built a fire and roasted hot dogs.

 

David told Cruz to set up the stools.  This is what he did.

 

 

birthday supper around the fire

 

his birthday cake

 

everyone singing to him

 

blowing out his candles

 

playing football in the yard until time for everyone to go home

 

It was a full, fun day from start to finish!