It was finally cool enough on Sunday to go for a walk. We saw our neighbors toys parked in their carport and my boys insisted I take a picture. They are writing letters to Santa regarding these for Christmas. Maybe if they write a letter a month starting now they may have some luck by the time Ben is 40!Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Matt and Ben's Christmas Wish List
It was finally cool enough on Sunday to go for a walk. We saw our neighbors toys parked in their carport and my boys insisted I take a picture. They are writing letters to Santa regarding these for Christmas. Maybe if they write a letter a month starting now they may have some luck by the time Ben is 40!
Walkin' Weather
The humididty is down a little and the tempertures more comfy so we got out for an evening stroll.
Whoa! Would you look at THAT!!
My shades keep the ladies guessin' if I am asleep, or checkin' things out!(he was gone for the rest of the evening!)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Tag: My Better Half
Okay, So this blog is all about Ben. But, since there would be no Ben without Mom and Dad, I think this applies.
1. What is his(or her) name? Mathew (a.k.a Matt)
2. Who eats more? That depends on whether or not I am pregnant at the time
3. Who said, "I love you" first? He did, by several months, I like to be sure before I commit to anything
4. Who is taller? He is - by about 9 inches
5. Who is smarter? That depends on the topic. But together we make a relatively intelligent, and well rounded person.
6. Who is more sensitive? Hmm, toward each other, him. he thinks of everything I could want before I know I want it.
7. Who does the laundry? Mostly me.
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me
9. Who pays the bills? We do, BCM (budget committee meeting)is a joint venture but I write the checks
10. Who cooks more? whomever ends up getting home first the most that week!
11. Who is more stubborn? Neither, we are both totally passive!
12. Who is the first to admit they are wrong? do you mean before or after he's been told he was wrong?
13. Who has more siblings? He does (Matt is the youngest of 12 siblings, Ben is 50 of 53 cousins)
14. Who wears the pants in the relationship? I would say we collaborate pretty well on most things, but we rely heavily on his priesthood to lead.
15. What do you like to do together? a shorter list would be what we dislike to do together. Our favorite activities would probably be Swimming and hiking.
16. Who eats more sweets? We are the same in different areas on this, candy = Matt cookies = Erin
17. Guilty Pleasures? you can buy a 5 lbs bucket of cookie dough at Sam's for $6, that makes allot of guilty pleasure!!
18. His(or Her) best features and qualities? Matt is the hardest working individual I have ever met. He is faster and more accurate than most people, and a leader among his peers. He is THE MOST fun person I have ever spent time with, we are always joking and laughing. He keeps me balanced, keeps me from getting too serious and stiff. He has been my best friend for over 10 years now!
I am new at this tagging thing, and really don't know that many "bloggers" But I tag Cathie, Annie, and Brett(think of it as the newlywed game!).
1. What is his(or her) name? Mathew (a.k.a Matt)
2. Who eats more? That depends on whether or not I am pregnant at the time
3. Who said, "I love you" first? He did, by several months, I like to be sure before I commit to anything
4. Who is taller? He is - by about 9 inches
5. Who is smarter? That depends on the topic. But together we make a relatively intelligent, and well rounded person.
6. Who is more sensitive? Hmm, toward each other, him. he thinks of everything I could want before I know I want it.
7. Who does the laundry? Mostly me.
8. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me
9. Who pays the bills? We do, BCM (budget committee meeting)is a joint venture but I write the checks
10. Who cooks more? whomever ends up getting home first the most that week!
11. Who is more stubborn? Neither, we are both totally passive!
12. Who is the first to admit they are wrong? do you mean before or after he's been told he was wrong?
13. Who has more siblings? He does (Matt is the youngest of 12 siblings, Ben is 50 of 53 cousins)
14. Who wears the pants in the relationship? I would say we collaborate pretty well on most things, but we rely heavily on his priesthood to lead.
15. What do you like to do together? a shorter list would be what we dislike to do together. Our favorite activities would probably be Swimming and hiking.
16. Who eats more sweets? We are the same in different areas on this, candy = Matt cookies = Erin
17. Guilty Pleasures? you can buy a 5 lbs bucket of cookie dough at Sam's for $6, that makes allot of guilty pleasure!!
18. His(or Her) best features and qualities? Matt is the hardest working individual I have ever met. He is faster and more accurate than most people, and a leader among his peers. He is THE MOST fun person I have ever spent time with, we are always joking and laughing. He keeps me balanced, keeps me from getting too serious and stiff. He has been my best friend for over 10 years now!
I am new at this tagging thing, and really don't know that many "bloggers" But I tag Cathie, Annie, and Brett(think of it as the newlywed game!).
High Five!
Hmm.... Dad keeps holding his hand out to me.....
Smack it!! Take that!!
I got this!! This is a great game!!Matt has been working with Ben for the last couple of weeks showing him what a High Five is... Matt kept saying it and holding up his hand and waiting, sometimes moving Ben's arm for him. So, Friday when Matt raised his hand and said "High Five" we both nearly fell over when Ben, without hesitating, reached up and gave Dad a High Five. Small step for baby kind, giant leap for Dad's ego!!
We're going Green!
We finally remembered to get some reusable grocery bags when we did our shopping on Saturday! We got 4 bags and if felt great! They really do hold alot and the canned goods did not, I repeat, did not escape!!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Grandma and Grandpa Womack come to Play!
Grandma and I had a good talk about that frog! She is great to talk with!
Cousin Brayden wooped Uncle Mark in Nascar!! We make a grat cheering section!Dad and I raced Cousin Dalton!! I beat him! I AM the MAN!!
Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa could not figure out the Claw Machine Game!! If only I could speak English!!!It was alot of fun to have Grandma and Grandpa here! Just so everyone knows we are lobbying for them to come to TN permanently!!!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
A failed protest.
Ben can sit himself up from laying on his back. However, if he wants to lay back down it is stomach or nothing. Sometimes when he decides to protest nap time he sits up and cries a little. Yesterday it got real quite quickly, when I peaked through the door I found him totally zonked out, apparently having toppled over while sitting up!! Poor little guy.
Ben's run in with rice...
We are introducing Ben to new foods, specifically whatever we are eating. We were eating broccoli and cheese rice. He LOVED IT!! but it was kind of hard to get, and keep, in his mouth.
Two Skills with one Shot
Ben has been working on figureing out how to crawl, though he preferres to stand! Matt decided to give ben a little demonstration. Last Saturday night when we were at the Jaxx game Ben figured out how to clap! It is soo CUTE! Matt and I applaud for him each time he does something good, so I gues he figured out it means good. He applauded Matt for his crawling skills! Yesterday I fed him grapes for the first time and he liked them so much he started clapping after each piece I put in his mouth!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Working on my throwing arm!
Matt and Ben have a great new way to practice Ben's throwing skills. Ben sits on the couch and throws the ball to Matt sitting on the floor. It is great fun! The elder's quorum has decided Ben has a strong arm for an 8 month old!
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