The View From Up Here

Ben has a new hang out at dinner time when he gets a case of the 'mommy hold me's' and when we go for walks with Monster. So far he is enjoying the view and having a good time. He's even getting better and not messing with my hair (he's a bit of a hair puller).

Just Hanging Around The House

A Trip to Connecticut!

For Labor Day weekend, we took a trip to Bristol, Connecticut to see Adam's family. Ben was on super good behavior and had a great time seeing everyone!

Having fun with Great Grandma Yuskales

Snuggles with Great Grandma

Nap time with Ciocia Lily

Showing Great Grandma his mad cruising skills

Ciocia Lily and Joe

Playing with Aunt Gwen and Oliver

Checking out the view with Grandma and Grandpa's friend Sarah

The pass off with Aunt Ann and Ciocia Lily

Lauren and Uncle Jay playing with one tired little boy

Playing Vroom Vroom cars with Uncle Jay

Cousin Lauren

Cousin David

Cousin Erin

Ben-a-saurus

Part dinosar, part godzilla, all boy (and a loud boy at that)

Pants - We Don't Need No Stink'n Pants

Totally Ridiculous

Ben kept trying to 'help' with the laundry so finally I just started tossing the clothes at him. He's so silly...

Give Me The Animal Crackers - NOW!

Just can't get enough of the animal crackers.

Hmmm, How Exactly Do You Open This Door???

Ben has now discovered the door and the concept of 'outside'. I never thought I'd be happy about the sliding door being difficult to open, but I think I am now!

Having More Fun On the Walker, Not In It

I think Ben has more fun playing on his walker than in it. He almost spilled head first into the seat at one point. I don't know what he was doing, but it looked like he was trying to climb into the walker.

Snip Snip! Ben's First Haircut!

Ben got his first haircut today with Miss Loretta!

The Before:

Snip Snip!

Say goodbye to those dark tips!

All Gone!

And After! Look at that blond hair!

Shopping, Shopping, Shopping!

Ben now rides in the cart at the grocery store. He was so excited about it yesterday he couldn't stop squaking and talking and laughing. Several ladies in the grocery store stopped to ask Ben what he was so excited about. Apparently he just really liked the ride... (Please excuse the ridiculous outfit daddy put him in yesterday. He just does it to annoy mommy)

Crack me up!!

So Tired

This was Ben's last nap in the infant carrier, after our walk at Wildwood. He has officially been upgraded to the big boy car seat. I decided it was easier to just swap out the car seat than mess around with adjusting the shoulder straps in the infant carrier. He hasn't had a chance to ride in the big car seat yet, but probably will later today.

Playing with my Shadow

Everything is a Jungle Gym Now