Pure Joy. 

Merry Christmas!!!!

Ben said things like: This is the best Christmas ever!!!; This is what I always wanted, etc.

As you can see, he scored big time. He says thanks to all of the grandparents, aunties, uncles, and friends who made it all possible.

The finished product

 

B decorating the tree

 

Ben stylin' in a new sweater

 

Thanksgiving Turkey

Ben covered his eyes and said," I can't look!" He said he didn't
like to see the Turkey with no skin! 

Mom and B on Thanksgiving

 

Inventions

This is a train Ben made with a locker shelf, shoe box, and mini blind. Daddy is pulling them around the house. 

Ben and our friend Quinton

 

B loves his Cars!

 

The church Halloween party

Ben's doctor visits have inspired him to be a doctor. After getting his flu shot yesterday, he actually said, "I like shots mom." We have Curious George books to thank for that. He has wanted a shot just like George ever since April when we first read it. When you ask him why he wants to be a doctor he says, "so I can help kids." 

At the concert

What is that face Ben is making? 

Ben's "Rock Concert"

We went to Ralph's World. He plays on Disney Channel between shows. Since is was a small auditorium, Ben got to go on stage with all the other kids to check out the instruments.
He watched the drummer for a long time and said drums were his favorite. Uh oh. We were hoping to get a guitar player in the family! Ben is in front with the red plaid shirt. 

Sweet Cheeks

 

Halloween Decor

 

Scoopin

 

The insides

 

Our Jack-O-Lantern

 

Ben's sculpture

B started going to an occasional class at a nature center.
Last week they talked about crickets. They discussed the anatomy, the chirping, read books, went on a nature walk to find some, and built this anatomically correct cricket. Did you know they have 5 eyes? 

Making Butter

Ben and mommy have started a little pre-school at home.
Today we practiced numbers and talked about cows and dairy products:)
This is Ben shaking his cream to make butter. He got a huge kick out of it. 

Ben's butter 

Festival

We went to the Fall for Fairfax Festival.
Ben got to look at model trains, ride a small train, ride a pony, eat kettle corn, play at a petting zoo and stuff a scarecrow. Not bad for a cloudy Saturday afternoon! 

Fall For Fairfax Festival

 

Pony riding

 

Ben feeding goats

B loved the animals, of course!
He was so soft with them, softer than he is with babies!