New Chair!!

Ben got a High Chair!! He loves it!!! He feels like such a big boy to be sitting at the table with Mom and Dad and Grammy!! I love it because it fits on my kitchen chair and takes up less space than a regular high chair would!! He seems to eat better with it too!

Party Prep

Saturday morning before we headed to the pumpkin patch and before everyone arrived for the party we did some toy assembly, gift wrapping, and of course taste testing.

Blanket High...

Grammy brought Ben some new blankets from Utah. He went CRAZY for the one with his name on it!! He loves it, he sits on it while he plays with his toys, if anyone tries to lay on it with him he pushes you away!

In the next video Ben tells Grammy Thank You!! with enthusiasm!

And finally you have Ben's Blanket Happy Dance!!

Birthday Pumpkin Patch Visit

The morning of Ben's Birthday we made our trip to the Pumpkin Patch to get the decor for the party. We took some wide range shots for Lisa so she can appreciate the patch. Ben had the final say on all the pumpkins, he inspected them all closely and approved each one. As you can see a John Deere Wagon and a Grammy-Made John Deere Blanket make all the difference when visiting a pumpkin patch!

Pumpkin Patch Preview

We made a small pumpkin display last year in our front yard, just the day before Ben was born actually. We thought it would be a fun activity to do again this year. We had decided to wait until Ben's Grammy was in town. Our friends were having a pumpkin carving party the day before Ben's Birthday and so had plans to go to the patch earlier in the week. We decided to tag along just for fun.. The trip started out a little rough but quickly to a turn for the best. Things always seem to get better when Beary arrives!

MMM!! Toe

Ben discovered his feet last week, and more importantly that he can get them to his mouth!

Saturday Morning Jog

Ben loves Saturdays because Daddy is home when we wake up. Last week Ben went with Matt on his morning jog! Ben LOVES to ride in the Jogging Stroller! He was almost asleep when they got back! It was soo cute

New Finger Foods

The last few weeks Ben has been very insistent that he only eat things that he can put in his mouth himself. I decided chicken nuggets and french fries might be a good meal. He was an immediate fan and LOVES them!

Update...

Okay, so it has been too long since I blogged. I have to apologize to all Ben's Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and mostly to his Grandpa who we missed not having here with Grandma!! We love you and miss you all! So, I am going to create a number of different posts and set them to update over the next few days. Check back often to see what Ben and Beary have been up to the past few weeks! We begin with a bath tub shot of Ben's little curly duck tail! I just think it is so cute that his hair does this. Sometimes when it dries it gets all frizzy and he looks like a mad scientist!

The Teeth Continue

Just a quick note. Ben has his 9th and 10th teeth coming in right now. Early this morning I just saw one, but upon further inspection this afternoon, I believe there are two. His canine and the first molar on the left side. Poor guy is not feeling well, low fever and grumpy! Last time he teethed he got 4 all at once, so I guess it could be worse! Wish us luck!