Party Time!

Ben's first birthday party! The whole family came over for Ben's party

Ben's Balloon birthday cake I made

Opening a big dump truck from Auntie Dre and Uncle Kevin

A multifunctional tricycle from Grandma and Grandpa Wolny

A play tent from Grandma and Grandpa Balyeat

Balloon time (Ben's one party decoration)

A golf club from Aunt Sarah

Kaboom! A tumble with the bubble mower from Aunt Sarah

Singing Happy Birthday

Tasty cupcake

Swimmin' Like A Fish!

Ben is taking swimming lessons at the Y this winter. He likes being in the water, but seems to get a little distracted at times. He is working on kicking his legs and blowing bubbles with his mouth. He enjoys jumping off the wall and swimming to the pool toys. Cameryn is in the class after ours and Ben gets excited when he sees her

Happy Birthday!

A birthday cupcake! (Please excuse my singing)

The Birthday Boy!

Ben celebrated his 1st birthday today!! We had some beef stew for dinner (toddler friendly food) and then cupcakes for dessert. Ben ate his entire cupcake!

We're Ready for Spring!

Ben and I are all ready for spring-time! We got a new bike trailer/jogging stoller and Ben has his helmet. Now all we need is for some dry roads and off we go!

Snow!

Ben's first foray into the snow.

Oh Those Silly Kids...

Ben, Cameryn and Andrew had a play date today. Ben and Cameryn got very excited about Vegas's cage. You can hear Andrew (behind the camera) add his squeaks a few times. The three of them were too funny!

Uh Oh

Spaghetti Anyone?

Feeding the Ducks

While the girls went to the museum to see the Disney animation art exhibit, the boys went to feed the ducks at City Park. Ben fed the ducks, swans, and seagulls. I am told these ducks are professionals when it comes to eating bread from kids. They come right up, gently take their bread, and don't bite. Ben was fascinated with all the birds.

Those are some Big Fish!

I don't have my computer with me, so I can't rotate the vidoes, but this is still pretty cute. Check out how big the cat fish is compared to Ben! It really could eat him whole!

All the Pretty Sharks

The Aquarium

We headed over to the Aquarium today to see the fishes. Ben was very excited about the big fish and sharks and sting rays. It was fun watching him watch the fish and try to grab them and touch them through the glass. Maybe now he will have a little more respect for his fish at home, Ichabod. I should also mention there were lots and lots of Ohioans at the aquarium today - people in town for the Sugar Bowl (Cinci vs FL).

A New Orleans Christmas

After celebrating Christmas in Ohio, we headed down to New Orleans for Christmas with Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Sarah. Again, Santa must have thought Ben was a very good boy because he got a lot of presents!

Ben got a new bike helmet to go with Mommy's new bike trailer/jogging stroller! As soon as the weather in Toledo warms up, Ben and I will be hitting the new bike trails in Perrysburg

Choo Choo Train

Great Aunt Gwen got Ben a choo choo train for Christmas. It was used more as a 'bang bang' train instead