Friday, May 30, 2008

He's Five!


You are now looking at an official 5 year old Benjamin! Early Sunday morning, May 25, we awoke (two hours earlier than normal) to Ben riding his bike into our bedroom. We had left it out for him the night before and its a good thing because when this kid has a good reason to wake up in the morning (like most kids) there's no stopping him from getting out of bed at the first sign of daylight. At least he waits that long:) Time to try all those things, mainly vegetables, that he has been putting off until this day: broccoli, salad, green beans...
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Presents


The many presents Ben collected during his Toys R' Us birthday shopping spree!
Thank you to all family and friends who contributed to his "major money!"
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The Big Day!


This is us riding the metro to Steven's Commencement. Law School is complete! All the stress, the studying, applications, baby-sitting, night classes, near strokes, and the loans. We've done it! Just think, 3 years ago we moved here. Ben was 2 and still in diapers calling Steven "Das". Now he is 5 and starting kindergarten this fall!
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This man is holding Steven's diploma. If our camera had been cooperating, we would have gotten Steven in this picture too!
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The Robes

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We did it!


...3 Years later
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The Diploma



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Again the Faces

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Our Fam in front of GW Law School

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The Metro Ride Home

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Theodore Roosevelt Island


When Ben heard we were going to an island, he shouted," Yes! I'm going to ride on a boat for the first time in my whole life!" Well, we had to break it to him that there weren't any boats on this island but we couldn't ignore his enthusiasm for a first boat ride! So, we found a tour boat the next day and fulfilled his dream. This is a great bridge by the way. And all the island talk led to numerous "Lost" references.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Steven and Ben
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Trails

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Ben's first boat ride (that we can remember)


We found a boat that did 45 minute tours on the Potomac all around the memorials. Perfect! It was all Ben hoped it would be:)
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Joy

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Lincoln Memorial

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Washington Memorial

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Going under a bridge


If Ben ever has a grumpy face in a picture, its not because he is mad. He just likes to make faces at the camera.
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