Sprinklers!

Kennedy, Colin, and I go to the sprinklers at World's Fair Park every summer (except last year). I offered to leave Benjamin at home, but they wanted him to go too. So now for a new tradition with Ben... we had a great time. We even treated Matt and the shop to Frosties on our way home.

Wearing Kennedy's sunglasses in the car
When we first arrived. Can you imagine what Ben was saying?


In front of the Sunsphere
Smiling at strangers...Ben kept waving and smiling at this older man who was there...
Looking for something...he found a pink hairbow...
Mmm, warm granite tastes good...really, I took this picture before I realized what he was doing!

Dollywood

Mammaw had some free passes for Dollywood so we went yesterday. Kennedy and Colin went too...I am glad because I am too tall to ride the bee and duck. Benjamin really enjoyed it, but I think he will like it much better next year. He took a 45 minute nap while Kennedy, Colin, and I rode a couple of roller coasters.

When we walked in the gate, Ben started pointing to the "ball" so Mammaw put him next to it...


Kennedy, Mammaw, and Colin
Riding the "Busy Bees" with Kennedy and Colin

When I sat him in the bee, he immediately started "driving" it with the steering wheel. I even noticed him pressing the middle of the wheel for the horn (it didn't have one!)

Waiting on Kennedy and Colin...

Whew! They are home!

Jason, Amy, Kennedy, and Colin went to the beach last week. Poor Benjamin has been looking for them all week. He has been going to their pictures and pointing (and Courtney's too since she moved out). Jason called last night and said they were almost home so Ben and I went to Grammy's to wait for them. Mammaw came to wait too. Ben was so excited when they came in...

Let's drive to get them
Waiting...
Still waiting...
They are here!

Mammaw's fan club (let's ask Mammaw, she says YES!!)

We are so glad that you are home!!
Doesn't he look like a big boy in the rocking chair?

Happy Birthday, Nonny!

Last night, we had a surprise 50th birthday party for Matt's mother complete with a 50's theme. Ben and I were getting ready to leave when I realized I hadn't taken many pictures, but here are a few to share...

I think she is surprised!!
Matt's family (not all, but many)
Kyle & Bev
LeAnn and Benjamin...so glad he let you hold him tonight!!!
Nonny and Ben
G letting Ben walk around a bit
Hmmm, a hula hoop. Wait, this isn't a ball :)

Kelsie all dressed up
Matt and his Mom
Ben is reaching for the balloon I have in my hand...

Listen to me laugh...

Look at my giraffe tunnel...
I can crawl through it...
Kennedy came up to our house the other day to bring something...she stayed to play with Benjamin a while. They were chasing each other around the house..



I came home from work last night and this is what Ben and Matt were doing...

One Year and Cousin Pictures

We went on Wednesday to have Ben's birthday pictures and cousin pictures taken. Ben started crying as soon as I sat him down on the backdrop. Not just a tear, actually sobbing. Good times...he finally warmed up to the photographer after giving him crackers and of course, a ball. Here are a few of the pictures.

I know he is thinking, "if I cry, I can have my picture taken with my ball.."
Warming up now..


I didn't buy any with the block because he never got close enough to the block
I did buy some with the ball. At least it matches!


Kennedy and Colin--they look so big!

Birthday pictures #2

Thanks to LeAnn, here are some more pictures from Ben's birthday party. They are great!!

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