Friday, October 30, 2009

Piano Time







He loves to play the piano. We try to do a little piano time each day! It is really cute when he sings and accompanies himself!




Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Rain Gear

It is very important, or at least useful, when living in TN to have a good rain jacket. As it was pouring buckets last night Ben got to try out his new one. THanks Grammy! He was trying to figure out the zippers!





Lazy Sunday

The boy loves fruit and he loves his daddy. I got out a plum on Sunday to snack on. Ben asked for it and took it over to matt and they shared it! Got love that he likes healthy foods!














Halloween Story Time

We go to story time most every Tuesday down at the local library. Ben likes the stories, dancing, and other kids, oh and the crafts. This week was their halloween celebration. The kids dressed up Ms Liz read some Halloween themed books and they went from desk to desk getting treats. Ben picke up on that pretty quick!
This is Ms Liz with the kids, she is a sweet lady and the kids love her!

This is trick or treating in the library.



Ben signing thank you.



Back to the class room for cookies and milk followed up by a little coloring. Good times!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Pumpkin Patch

We have made going to the Pumpkin Patch in Milan each year a family tradition. It is fun and this year Ben was all about choosing his own pumpkin. He just picked it up and hauled to the wagon! Here are some pic from our trip on Sunday.
Uncle Aaron acting as chauffeur.

Ben with Mama's mini-pumpkin. Aunt Rachel told him to cheese!


This is the pumpkin Ben chose. It is all warty! He picked it up and tried to put it in the wagon then asked for help. So Matt picked Ben up and handed him the pumpkin!He was quite happy to ride around with his pumpkins!



The great debate.... I like to do a little display of small gourds. I was having trouble deciding. Maybe it has to do with my current situation, hmm...

There are allot of photo ops at the patch. Ben likes the pumpkin people, well most of them!
Hmm... is this one of my many uncles? You know this guy Uncle Aaron?

Well, he seems like an alright guy.

Oh is it time to get back in the wagon, I'm in!


Whoa! What's that?


He randomly likes to give people a hard time. Even people he really really likes like Aunt Rachel and Uncle Aaron! This was one of those times.


All in all a successful trip to the patch. Carving photos to come later! Happy Halloween!

The Best Costume Ever

This is Jack. Jack is Ben's age and friend from church. Jack is a little guy. His parents picked him the best costume ever! Yes, that is right. he is a Gnome!


Monday, October 26, 2009

First Halloween Party

It took some convincing to get him to put on his costume. He likes to look at it, but not so much wear it. But we got a couple of cute pictures before he insisted in taking it off.


The first order of business for Ben was not the treat table, no he wanted to color!


Then the kids went outside to do a pumpkin hunt. It was really cute because the little pumpkins opened like plastic Easter eggs and had little treats inside. Ben really liked the pumpkin hunt.


After the pumpkin hunt there was a candy corn bean bag toss. Ben was having a good time,but most of his attempts ended up on the table next to the wall. I could not convince him to step back!



Then, it was such a beautiful day, that the kids spent some time on the playhouse. Ben loves slides!
Then they went inside to play pass the pumpkin. 2 year olds need a little help with this game, once the figured it out they were all really into it! Ben won a wooden helicopter that he loves!



After pass the pumpkin we had a few treats and then went home. It was allot of fun!

TCA 5K




Dad won his division of the race! We attribute this to Ben's helping him stretch!


GQ

Ben being handsome.