Benji is all grown up! 17 years we’ve been on this road and he is killing it. We opened presents and then went to Nickel City!!

Ben had to work, Cali and Rose were at camp – the rest of us enjoyed arcades and milkshakes!

Benji is a great kid. He is so responsible and fun and we can’t imagine this family without him. He is the king of long conversations and trying to prove himself right. He loves theater and singing and listening to music. He doesn’t love working at Taco Bell. He enjoys hanging with friends and family and makes everything more fun.

We didn’t even get to see him with his date! But he says it was a blast. They did the space center day date and then pictures and dinner at someone’s house and then the dance. He got home around midnight and said he had a great time.

Look how cute he is with Sam Young! Our Benji is growing up! We’re proud of him for taking a date and doing all of the things! Good job!

He said the group was a lot of fun. He knows most of the guys pretty well and the girls from school. Seemed like a fun group for him.

Some candids from the night:

We took all of the kids to closing night! Ben went to EVERY night of the play. I went to 4 nights! Benji had lots of support and he just loves hanging out with this crew!