Monday evening we had dinner with Unkin and Ray Ray and then opened some presents, and then did cake, again! it was fun!! I tried to put these in order, but they seem to have turned up exactly backward, oh well. I did videos this time so you can feel like you were here with us!
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Birthday Party 1
After our eventful weekend, we concluded with our first birthday party on Sunday. Uncle Mark, Aunt Melissa, Cousin Dalton, and Cousin Brayden came over after church and spent the afternoon with us! We started off with a delicious pork roast Aunt Melissa cooked for us!
Then we opened some cards and a couple presents! Thank you Nana and Papaw and The Womacks! Ben got Beauty and the Beast, he loves it! We watched it two times before lunch yesterday!
He got a real soccer ball! We have been playing with one roughly the size of a soft ball, that is a small target!
Of course we had to try it out! I could not get a shot of him and the ball in the same frame, which is a good sign because it means he was kicking it!!
Then we had some Birthday Cake! MMMM Texas Sheet cake, Ben was a little afraid of the candles at first!
You cant have cake with out some milk!!
The boys looking pleased with themselves after round two of the cake!
Poor Uncle Mark coming off a 12 hour shift slept right through cake! Thanks for coming Uncle Mark, we saved him some cake!
Not long after everyone left this was the scene, a tired and happy little boy! Guess it was a successful party!
Then we opened some cards and a couple presents! Thank you Nana and Papaw and The Womacks! Ben got Beauty and the Beast, he loves it! We watched it two times before lunch yesterday!
He got a real soccer ball! We have been playing with one roughly the size of a soft ball, that is a small target!
Of course we had to try it out! I could not get a shot of him and the ball in the same frame, which is a good sign because it means he was kicking it!!
Then we had some Birthday Cake! MMMM Texas Sheet cake, Ben was a little afraid of the candles at first!
You cant have cake with out some milk!!
The boys looking pleased with themselves after round two of the cake!
Poor Uncle Mark coming off a 12 hour shift slept right through cake! Thanks for coming Uncle Mark, we saved him some cake!
Not long after everyone left this was the scene, a tired and happy little boy! Guess it was a successful party!
The Pre-Party Activities
Last week we basically started celebrating on Wednesday and went right through the weekend! These pictures go from Saturday back to Wednesday, sorry. but here is what we have been doing.
Matt and Aaron ran Biathlon on Saturday, 5k plus 16 mile bike ride, while they were riding we played at the near by park.
After they came in from the race, and sadly I got no pictures of that, we had lunch. The school was having a Heritage Festival and lunch was free! They also had pony rides, blow up slides, and a petting zoo! Ben was lovin' on Aunt Ray Ray at lunch! He is soo cute!
He loved the bunnies! Not sure they cared much for him, but to their credit they did not attack!
This Lis, is a hell-goat. A.K.A pygmy goat. and they are super sweet and cute!
Ben would not milk it but he did pet it and pose by it!
Again with the bunnies....
and finally, the tortoise! He really wanted to pick it up too, but it was kid of hard to get a hold on.
Friday I took Ben to a park to play with his best friend Mae and then they fed some ducks. Then they got to play at the church while Rachel and I attended a baby shower. He loves Mae, and they get along soo soo well! I unfortunately did not get any pictures of this day. =(
Matt and Aaron ran Biathlon on Saturday, 5k plus 16 mile bike ride, while they were riding we played at the near by park.
After they came in from the race, and sadly I got no pictures of that, we had lunch. The school was having a Heritage Festival and lunch was free! They also had pony rides, blow up slides, and a petting zoo! Ben was lovin' on Aunt Ray Ray at lunch! He is soo cute!
He loved the bunnies! Not sure they cared much for him, but to their credit they did not attack!
This Lis, is a hell-goat. A.K.A pygmy goat. and they are super sweet and cute! Ben would not milk it but he did pet it and pose by it!
Again with the bunnies....
and finally, the tortoise! He really wanted to pick it up too, but it was kid of hard to get a hold on.
Friday I took Ben to a park to play with his best friend Mae and then they fed some ducks. Then they got to play at the church while Rachel and I attended a baby shower. He loves Mae, and they get along soo soo well! I unfortunately did not get any pictures of this day. =(Thursday was Uncle Aaron's birthday!! We went to Red Lobster to celebrate! Ben pounded 6, yes 6, cheese biscuits!! He loves those things! This is him and Unkin sharing a biscuit.
Clara making eyes at everyone at the table!
Ben making scrunchy face.
Matt and the Elders, you know they seemed a lot happier to be there in person. Oh well, life as a missionary is not easy.....
Ray Ray and Unkin trying to figure out just what Ben is DOING?!!!
Uncle Brandon showing us all how to enjoy our shrimp skeurs!
We had a very cool thing happen while at Red Lobster. We met Santa Claus!!! he was in shorts and a polo that had embroidered in the corner Believe. He stopped and talked to the kids and gave Ben a sticker that reads, "I Met Santa!" it was really cute! but alas, we did not get a picture.
We started our week of activities off by going to the local ag center and seeing their Pumpkin Display. It was cool, though not all that large or interactive. but there was a lot of open space for running, which really is what playgroup is all about!
Clara making eyes at everyone at the table!
Ben making scrunchy face.
Matt and the Elders, you know they seemed a lot happier to be there in person. Oh well, life as a missionary is not easy.....
Ray Ray and Unkin trying to figure out just what Ben is DOING?!!!
Uncle Brandon showing us all how to enjoy our shrimp skeurs!
We had a very cool thing happen while at Red Lobster. We met Santa Claus!!! he was in shorts and a polo that had embroidered in the corner Believe. He stopped and talked to the kids and gave Ben a sticker that reads, "I Met Santa!" it was really cute! but alas, we did not get a picture.We started our week of activities off by going to the local ag center and seeing their Pumpkin Display. It was cool, though not all that large or interactive. but there was a lot of open space for running, which really is what playgroup is all about!
Monday, October 18, 2010
3 Great Years!
Today Ben turns three years old! He is just an amazing kid! I am so thankful that he has been sent to me by my Heavenly Father! As it gets close to the actual time of day 3 years ago that Ben was born I find myself thinking about his birth and the days that followed. It was hard, I know all births are hard, I mean this was HARD! People my size are not generally supposed to have 9lbs11oz 22inch long babies. But I did, and I would not trade him. I am thankful for the joy and happiness and determination that he brings into our home, from the beginning we knew he would be tough! We have spent the past 2 days celebrating, it has been great! I will post all the pics tomorrow, tonight I am beat! A special thanks to all of Ben's aunts and uncles, cousins, and grandparents! He is blessed with unbelievable people in his life, and we are truly thankful for each of you!! Happy Birthday Ben!!!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Their Favorite Uncle
This is Unkin, aka Uncle Aaron. The kids' current favorite uncle! He is in a close race with Uncle Mark! Last Thursday when I handed Clara to Aaron, Ben immediately came running from the train table and climbed up in Unkin's lap. They grudgingly share, but they preferre to try and steal him from the other. It is super cute and Aaron is such a good sport!Uh-Oh
Clara's first word is officially Uh-Oh. She says it completely clear and at the right times, it is not indiscriminate! Bear with me on the video, she says it at the very end after some prompting! if I can catch her doing it on her own that is the funniest, but for now this will do! Enjoy!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Playn' with Sesame friends
Clara has discovered the pop-up toy. One of Ben's favorite toys too! she was so surprised when they poped out!Cookie Monsters
There has been a large number of Oreos pass through this house recently. It is so fun to watch these two devour them!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Naked Violinst
Okay, so this was one moment I have captured. Even sick and ready for bed we had to have violin time first! Bless him! He can play cookie and chocolate cake!If anyone is wondering....
I don't know how many folks visit my blog regularly, other than my mom and my favorite sil. If anyone does and is wondering why my posts have been so intermitent as of late, well, let me fill you in: We are Sick!! The whole fam damily has been sick this past month. Even Matt had a nasty cold last week! I personally have been fighting one illness or another for 2 MONTHS!! yup 2 months... Sigh.... I took the kids to the Dr. this morning. They each have a sinus infection. Ben's is accomapnied by a sore throat and swollen gums. Clara's in accompanied by an ear infection. Poor babies!!! Due to the above ailments there has not been much going on here worth photographing, let alone sharing. We now have 3 different sets of antibiotics going through the family, so I am hoping in a few days we will all be back to having fun and all that stuff. There you have it, the only update I can give.... I will try to find a photo, something happy.....
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