Super Bowl Birthday Party

It seemed appropriate that we celebrate Philip’s first birthday the way we celebrated his entrance into the world – by watching the Super Bowl!

We couldn’t have made it this year without our closest friends. They were the ones we called to watch Jackson when Philip came; to be with Jackson when Philip got sick in the fall; and to encourage us with Nights Out & Family Get-Togethers as we tackled life with two!

Being with these friends was the perfect way to celebrate an amazing year.

A Super Bowl party at the Benders could not be complete without a plate of Krispy Kreme football doughnuts!

Happy Birthday, Philip!

Wesley pilled Philip's birthday plate FULL of treats...2 cupcakes and a football doughnut!

This child loves his sweets!

Priscilla, Leanne, Ashley, and Kate

(Katey wasn't able to make it)

Ben, Todd, Todd, and Wesley

(They weren't so thrilled with my asking them to pose for a picture, but it turned out so cute, I am glad I did!)

Philip and his buddy, Jack

We thought we would try to get a picture of all 8 of the kids...I had to include all three attempts because they were so funny!

Attempt #1 - Addison reaching over Philip to play the guitar with Jack

Would it kill Jackson to sit up? Guess so!

Attempt #2 - an unhappy Tru and Sam (we couldn't get Sam to join the picture. He wanted to stay in his chair so we just picked up the chair and brought him into the picture!)

Tru is telling Jack something

Jackson is on his way out of the picture

Philip is over the whole thing!