Busted...

Grammy took a few pictures Monday while Benjamin was supposed to be taking a nap...as you can see, nap time is a real exercise now...as in Ben standing up in his crib. This morning, he fell and bumped his mouth and was bleeding...his first bloody mouth. I guess he's wishing he didn't have those teeth now.

Happy Easter

We started Easter morning with a quick stop at Mammaw and Pappaw's house before church.

Pappaw and his little buddy

Then headed to Nonny and G's house for lunch...

A fam pic

Nonny and Benjamin
Gregg, I think it will be a while before he says "G"
Daddy and Ben (always with a ball)
After lunch and playing at Nonny and G's, we went to Justin and Fran's to visit.

Fran and I and the boys
Baseball, anyone??
Ben was so sleepy, but wouldn't take a nap. Pappy's boy
Ben is learning to tackle. Sorry Jake and Jack.
We didn't have time that morning to see what the Easter Bunny brought, so we took pictures that night.

Ben is excited to get a peek...
Hmmm, paper grass...
My very own remote control
Don't I look cute in my bunny ears?
Don't you think this picture will make a wonderful bargaining chip when Benjamin is 15 and has a girlfriend??

Play date

Starting the day with a little light reading...Bass Master
Allie and Ben had a playdate the other night. Allie is 3 weeks older than Benjamin. They both enjoyed chasing Jenn's cat

Sharing...


Here's the closest I got to getting both looking at the same time

St. Patrick's Day

We celebrated my birthday Friday night with dinner at Matt's parent's house (G and Nonny). We didn't take many pictures because Ben slept through most of the dinner. He had a big day staying with Nonny, going to the shop to see Daddy and the guys, and seeing Uncle Jim.

Mommy with new clothes
Benjamin standing on the couch...don't worry, Unc Rusty is helping
Ben's favorite toy, a ball
Aunt Pearl and Unc watching...wait, everyone is watching
On Sunday, I had to work. Our power went out at 2am...Dark Daddy Daycare. I am glad I was at work. I don't know what happened that day, but oh, to be a fly on the wall. No watching fishing this Sunday morning. But, when I got home, Ben was repeatedly saying Dadadadadada...I think I know what happened all day. No wonder Matt's voice was hoarse when I got home. Just kidding!! The power finally came on around 2pm. I have been trying all morning to get him to say it so I can video, dream on. But, when you say where is Dada, he looks around and says it, unless you have the camera ready.


Little Irish lad...Happy St. Patrick's Day (with his ball)

I think I can get my foot on top of the high chair tray

Birthday week

Monday Mammaw Mildred was "plenty-nine" as she used to tell me when I was small. My birthday was Wednesday, and Jennifer's is today....

Happy Birthday, Jen, JEn, JEN!!!! From all your boys
Benjamin Bunny...
Benjamin's buddies--Kipper and Samson
Swinging on Grammy and Pappy's back porch

Can you tell that Ben has found his tongue? I think he likes the way his teeth feel
Benjamin throws and chases his ball through the house


Thanks Allison for the frog and duck bath puppets. Ben likes to chew on them.

Kennedy's party

Kennedy's birthday party was at Mr. Gatti's. I think Benjamin had sensory overload with all the kids, noises, and the game room with the black light. He will probably want a black light for his room when he is older.

Did you miss the memo? Everyone wear Polo shirts
Kennedy wanted a picture with hats on
Uncle Jason, can I have some pizza?
I think Benjamin likes his hat
Kennedy, the birthday girl
Benjamin and Daddy in the game room
Colin rowing
I couldn't resist a new bathtub pic..Ben has learned to SOAK the bathroom when he splashes
Just sitting in the kitchen. Fran, does the duckie sleeper look familiar?

Ben creeping around in the kitchen obstacle course