Pre-Fireworks Fun

Before the fireworks, Ben and Cameryn rode the ponies. Ben was very excited and held onto the saddle very well. Next time I might let him ride by himself without me walking beside him.





Then after the pony ride, they rode on the pumpkin twirly thing with Tiffany. Ben and Cameryn had the pumpkin spinning even before the ride started

Hmmm, Colored Bubbles

Crayola has these colored bubbles. In theory they are an excellent idea. In execution, they are lacking a bit. The bubble solution is a really dark color. They are definitely a pool/bathing suit only thing. They do wash off pretty well though. Most of the green came out of Ben's bathing suit just in the pool.

The splatterThe spill and consequent mini freak out

This is what happens when the bubbles pop - no one is safe!

The Water Slide

Sunday was the perfect day for some pool fun.

Even Monster thought so

The Dog('s) House

I don't know why Monster was hanging out in the place house today. It was the first time I've ever seen her in it.

Funny Faces

Four Months!

Four months (and one week)! It's so funny to me that Nick is only 2oz bigger than Ben was at this exact age. Two tall, skinny peanuts! At four months Nick is rolling both ways, scootching, has two teeth and is sleeping through the night (woohoo!)

Getting Pretty Fast

Someone it getting pretty fast at this rolling over thing

Friendly Competition

A friendly competition to see who could get more food on their face. At least Ben got most of his in his mouth (2 containers of yogurt) while Nick still wasn't into his cereal.

Um, Not So Yummy

Yesterday was the big day -- cereal for Nick!

Getting a good look at the cereal

Um, what is this? Yeah, no thanks

Too tired to eat anything but a bottle...

Nick wasn't super thrilled with his first taste of cereal. He didn't like it. He was very tired, so that might have been part of it. We'll keep trying

Big High Chair, Itty Bitty Baby

Roommates

It only took me 4 months, but Ben and Nick are finally rooming together for the first time tonight. We'll see how it goes!

Little Giggles

Little Nick giggles. He is really ticklish and has just started laughing when you tickle him. He can giggle better, but I never seem to be able to catch him on video.

And Then There Were Two

Teeth that is. It's really hard to get a decent picture of bottom teeth on a 4 month old, but trust me, Nick now has 2 bottom teeth!

Good Bye Old House!

Today was Ben and Nick's last day at Sharon's old house. They are moving from Holland to Whitehouse this weekend and Monday we will be going to the new house. Everyone is very excited about the new house - with 2 play rooms and a big fenced in yard and the coming addition of the most awesomest swing set ever. The kids don't really understand, they have just thought it was cool that they had some much extra room to run around inside this week with the majority of the furniture having already been moved. Ben is going to be extra excited about the new house once he figures out that it backs up to a horse farm and he'll get to see horses every day.

Here is Sharon and her daughter, Katie with the boys.

Hmmmm

Last night while Adam and I were doing dishes and cleaning the kitchen after Ben had gone to bed, I put Nick down on his play mat. On his back. In the center of the mat. And this is what I found. Hmmmm... If the cross bars hadn't been there, he would have been much farther away, I think. I have not witnessed the full rolling from back to tummy yet, but obviously he has it figured out. He's also really good at getting up on his knees. Thankfully his upper body isn't as strong as his lower body, though, so he doesn't get too far, too quickly. Yet.