Fun Times with Benjamin

Benjamin is such a joy in our lives. He has a very playful personality and is always coming up with something cute to do. He still only says Mama and Dada, but he jabbers non-stop so we know once he starts to talk he will catch right up. He has great motor skills and can all ready walk down stairs (most kids just scoot up and down). We love making Benjamin giggle and playing with him and he loves spending time with us too!





Playing an off-duty fireman



There's nothing like child labor! Benjamin feels like a big boy when he helps sweep and I get a clean(er) kitchen floor.





One of Benjamin's favorite costumes - pantless firefighter with flashlight and drum.

He's even cute while he's sleeping! Dennis went in to check on him during his nap and Benjamin had stuck his foot through the bars of his crib.

Shopping with Uncle Sam. Benjamin loves having Samuel and Kami so close-by.

A typical Friday night - a mostly-naked baby climbs up on the back of the couch all by himself.

Benjamin loves his toy basket, even if he doesn't use it for its original purpose - to keep toys in it. To Ben the basket is more like a wonderful plaything that inspires all kinds of creative uses and is usually a type of fort in which to watch cartoons, pile up diapers, climb in and out of in various positions, and to stand on top of.

Oh no! Sucked in by the couch!

I bought Benjamin some mittens because the weather is getting colder and Ben needs to keep his hands warm. Benjamin loves them so much he brings them to me to put them on his hands even when we're not going outside!