Ben's Amazing 3rd Birthday

So Matt and I were feeling bad that we didn't have anything planned for Ben's birthday. We had parties 3 weekends in a row. Ben's birthday was on a Thursday & Matt was going out of town on Friday (so no party that weekend). So we decided to call up the fire dept. and ask if we could come by. They said, no problem, we'd love it, you don't have to call, come on over. We hear sirens on our way over, so we know at least one truck will be out. The chief was there and showed us all around the brand new, state of the art firehouse. Ben was in heaven, climbing on the trucks, trying to turn them on. Then, the guys get back from their call with the big hook & ladder. The chief says, "do you guys want to go for a ride?" Uh, yeah!! So we all get in and get headsets (except Ben because he refused to take off the big fire helmet). Did you hear the part about headsets?!? Like REAL headsets where we could talk to the guy driving the back in the Kramer seat. (THE BACK!!!! There's a steering wheel back there because this truck is sooooo big you have to steer the caboose!!!! Call me Cosmo cause I want to drive that thing!!) Lily was into the headset. "Can you hear me now? Now? Mommy! Can you hear me now?" (Guy steering the back says, "I can hear you, Lily!") We take off, drive around the block and then onto Westchester Parkway (FAST!), sirens blaring, all of us yelling, "happy birthday Ben!" We head back and they show off how they can make hairpin turns in that big rig. We got back and the kids played with ladders and oxygen tanks, ya know, really safe stuff. It was so much fun, we all had to lay down at home from all the excitement. We don't feel bad about not throwing Ben a party anymore. Thanks Station 5!!

Can you hear me now?!

Let me drive the back!!!!

In his 3 year old glory

Captain Safety and Pretty Princess Headset