SQUISH

More fun with Daddy. . .
Ben loves to use cookie cutters with playdough and says "squish" when he plays with it.

A Real Crack Up

Clearly Ben thinks Joe is pretty hysterical. Joe had Ben laughing so hard the other night at dinner I had to get the video camera out - - - although as soon as Ben noticed the camera he sorta got shy.

Touchdown!

I think Uncle Tim gets "best dressed" this year,
BUT Alex DOES look good in orange and purple.

Cousin Alex and Uncle Tim
Even the MVP-Boston-guy thought it was cold!

Ben recovering after the game.

This year the annual family Hangover Bowl was FREEZING (hard to believe since it's in the 60s today), but we HAD to make an appearance in order for Ben to score his big touchdown. We literally were at the park for about 5 minutes and headed for home - in that time Ben's little eyes and nose were watering and his hands were bright red, but I guess that's what you endure when you're a pro-athlete -so he better get used to it!

Christmas Fun!

Christmas was fun and exhausting this year! We've been on-the-go for the past four days (and now Ben has yet another ear infection, poor guy). We're lucky to have lots of family and friends nearby to spend time with. A few of Ben's new toys this year include: Thomas trains and track, basketball hoop, Little People toy garage, toy clock, cash register, Mega Blocks, cars. . . the list goes on, believe me! He opened a few presents this year, but mostly was interested in removing bows from every package. He's LOVING his new stuff!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas

And all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. . .

We spent Christmas Eve with Bubba, Grampy, Great Aunt Kim, Great Uncle Tim and cousins Sean and Brett. While there we put Ben to bed at his normal bed time. Well, when Joe and I went to get Ben to go home we found him this way. Yes, we promise he had P.J.s AND a diaper on when we put him to bed.

The past few mornings we've found him with only a diaper on in his crib, but he really took things to a new level tonight. Merry Christmas little guy, sweet dreams!

New Tent

Ben got this great tent with a tunnel from his babysitter, Sarah, for Christmas. He seems to LOVE it!!

The Mad Hatter

Ben normally won't keep a hat on his head - and it's a bummer, because we have some cute ones - but he loved Aunt Amanda's hat this weekend. He wore it everywhere and thought he was pretty cool.