Happy Halloween!

I can't believe it's been so long since i have updated this site...

Benjamin is now 17 months & Alice will be 3 months old next week. Tonight was Benjamin's first real trick or

treating experience and it did not take long for him to catch on.... say trick or treat = get candy, smile at the neighbors = get candy, blow kisses = get more candy! Alice tagged along for a few houses, but in the end she helped Daddy pass out candy at home.

Hope everyone had a fun & safe halloween.

Here are some pictures of our monkey & his top banana!

Happy Birthday Old Friend...

Today (Aug 28th) would have been Tigger's 10th birthday... here are some of my favorite pictures of my buddy. Happy Birthday Tigger - we miss you.

Cookies & Milk

So for dessert the other night I broke out the oreos... and it must just be instinctual, but Benjamin immediately twisted the cookie open and started licking the frosting out of the middle. I can't say he picked that up from me because I am a cookie dunker & I know my milk is not safe with him and his busy fingers around... He was just too cute with the cookies so I couldn't resist sharing.

and on to the accomplishment of the week....

Drinking out of a cup for the first time!

Welcome Alice Nicole

Alice Nicole arrived August 5th at 6:32am... She weighed 7lbs 14oz and was 20.5 inches long.

I promise to upload more photos of Alice & the rest of us as soon as I can get everyone to sit still long enough to get some pictures!

Summer Fun & Other Stuff

So I just realized it's been forever since I updated the blog with some new photos... Benjamin has definately been enjoying himself this summer. He got the baby pool for his birthday and both he & I have been enjoying it every chance we get. He started walking a few weeks ago, and boy has his determination & stubborn side (wonder where he get's that) been shining through.

Checking out Grandpa's Car - EuroCar 2009

Pool Time!!!

the Backyard adventurer...

Getting ready for baby - testing out all the stuff

And now for the video Grandma Alice has been waiting for... sorry it's a long video (1-2 minutes, I think)...

Happy 1st Birthday Benjamin!

Look who just turned one...

Wow - I just can't believe it's been a year already!  Tom & I were reminiscing over dinner how much everything has changed in the last year... remember when we could just go to the store without having to think about what time it was? remember when Ben used to just stay where ever you laid him down?  remember when we thought it was so cute when he started rolling over and crawling?  remember when every other phrase wasn't Benjamin no...   It truely is amazing how quickly babies grow, change and learn things.

Benjamin had the first of his two birthday parties last weekend at my family's cottage.  Not only was he spoiled by his grandparent's, aunts and uncles but he had a great time playing with all his little cousins.  Here are some pictures from the event...

Benjamin's 1st cake

Sharing the cake with Sophia (our dog, who is happily sitting under the high chair)

wow- that was fun! 

Check out the frosting on the forehead - that's my favorite.

Our new toy...

Well we picked up the new car this past weekend and I think it's still sinking in that we bought a new car!   The drive home was fun & very relaxing.  Instead of jumping on the highway we opted to take US RT 20 home, it took a little longer but the scenery was much nicer.  It even got warm enough to put the top down...

Here are some shots: