Ever Wonder Where Ben Gets His Faces?

Wonder No More... :)

It's Friday!

Rick's leave starts today...yay! I love it when I can have him all to myself. We've got some plans to see some things and do a little camping while he's off, so we're excited about that...

Benjamin fresh up from a nap..I love his after sleep face. 

With that...I'll be going....I have a feeling it's going to be a great weekend...the weather here has been perfect..hot even....  :)

Hope Everyone has a safe and happy weekend!

My Little Ham

Came across this little gem today...sweet baby B. This was last March, so he was 8 months old. It was just after we finished swimming and I guess he needed a rest! Looove it!

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Evey gets up on her hands and knees and is now rocking back and forth! We hope she crawls before Rick leaves since he missed seeing Benjamin crawl!

They play so nicely together, Ben will even share his cars with her! :-D

We went to the new park by our house yesterday, Ben loved it!

Mama and Ev

Let's take a rest!

Our gorgeous baby girl!

Mmm! Ice cream! 

My New Favorite

It's All About the Benjamin

So...recently Ben has been talking more and more (I feel like I say that every time I blog about him, but it's true. He learns a new word every day!) He will repeat almost everything...including "oh snap" and "holy crap."  Oops...

I put him in underwear today to attempt to begin potty training...He did really well for 3 hours, sitting on the potty every half hour. He then peed in his first pair when he was outside and I forgot to ask him. He did not like the wet undies...so I told him to come and tell me next time...a little while later I was sitting at the bar and he came in and was saying something to me in gibberish, followed by a "um my'n" which is Ben Speak for "come on" and so I asked him if he had to use the potty..he took off running and saying "paa-eee."  I thought I'd be tasting sweet success at this point...but just 10 minutes later he pooped in his 2nd and only pair of underwear. I took him in the bathroom, put him on the floor and started the "poop goes in the potty" talk...to which he puffed out his cheeks and started rolling his eyes...*see photo below* That's a classic RICK move..if you're wondering!

I just like the next picture because he has his hands in his armpits....

And finally, this morning he was SUPER whiney. I thought he had all of his 2 year molars, but there are still 2 that haven't moved all the way in. So maybe that's why...I couldn't find any other reason. He only wanted to sit and rest with Daddy all morning...which is fine with me! 
We're so proud of him! :-D

Happy Memorial Day

If God be the music
Let me stop to listen to the symphony

If life be a song
Let met sing it with my whole heart

If love be a tear
Let me sob with tears of joy and sorrow
For God has a special vial just for me.

If a soldier be the instrument of liberty
Let my voice ring out in honor to his/her memory

If a soldier sacrifices his life
Let it be for God, country and his fellow man
For no greater love can be given

If death be the dirge to awaken our souls
Let Christ be our peace and our hope

If memories be the key to my heart
Let them be cherished
For those who have fallen,
Know the memories are alive and well
And kept next to our vial of tears

If honor and duty be the trumpets of angels
Let it be heard as the battle cry of heroes
Shouting from the heavens
Some called home to sit at the right hand of God.

If courage be a soldiers heart beat
Let its rhythm give you strength
And life for one more day

If gratitude be a light to your path
Let it shine brightly on your face
And warm you while you’re away

If a prayer be the path
Let it travel straight to you

LINDA J (GUSTAFSON) NEWLIN
4/12/08

(borrowed from here)

Home Again!

We're home from SKI to SEA...we had a great time...more later!