Kindermusik Fun

Learning textures with velcro rollers

We look good Dad!

They taste good too!

Making music

You hold it Dad and I'll hit it

Ben continues going to Kindermusik once a week. He is now in his 3rd semester and is loving it more and more each time. He seems to really respond to music and gets excited as soon as we walk in the room each Thursday. Ben has one more semester until he "graduates" to the next age-group level. We are excited to start Quinn in Kindermusik this fall!

My New Wagon

Getting out

Shut the door!

Going back in

Happy boy!

Grandma and Grandpa got Ben a new wagon for his birthday. He quickly learned how to climb in and out and spent a lot of time doing just that! I can't wait for the weather to warm up a bit so we can take him outside for a ride - thank goodness it has seatblets also!!

Winter dress fun

Benjamin - is that you under all that?

Mom - I can hardly stand up!!

Chris took Ben outside with him to play ball with Bella. We put on his new snowpants, boots and everything else so that by the time we put him outside in the snow he just stood there pretty much unable to move. He tried touching the snow but quickly found his mitten frustrating that attempt!

Christmas Morning

Mom looking for her present from Dad - hanging by something that "rings"...

Dad sure surprised Mom beyond her wildest dreams with this present!

Chris's present from my Aunt Harriet - lookin' good!

Santa came!

and brought a drum set for Ben - thanks a lot Santa!

Ben went to bed before he could open his presents from Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa so he did it Christmas morning. Santa also paid us a visit...someone must have been good!

Fun in a Box (literally)

What could be more fun than playing in an empty box? We got Ben a new humidifier for his room (one of the great things about Minnesota winter - love that dry air) and he thought the box was so much cooler than some humidifier. We spent about 1/2 hour "passing" Ben around in the box!

Ben's favorite toy of all

Mom, let me help you clean - this mud room is so dirty!

Bella leaves more hair in here than she has on her body!

Sometimes I like to sit down and Swiffer


This thing is amazing!

I wonder if I can take this in my crib for my nap?

Of all the great toys that Ben got for his birthday and Christmas, the thing he loves most to play with is the broom and Swiffer. I have to sweep when he is down for a nap of else he goes nuts until he gets his hands on the broom. I shortened the Swiffer to give him his own "broom" and he carries that around all the time!

Christmas Eve

A Little People Airport!

Helping Grandpa make gravy

Playing with Megan and Matthew

Wade and Beth

Love this cake!! I think we should have cake every night!!!

We celebrated Christmas Eve at home with my cousin Wade and his family. It was a nice, relaxing evening and we had a fabulous turkey dinner. My mom also made a chocolate snowman cake that Ben enjoyed almost as much as his birthday cake!