7-11-09

Happy Anniversary to us!
Happy Anniversary to Ben :-) Ben received a basketball goal for our anniversary (thanks, Grandma Deb). He's pretty good. Nice wrist roll.

a few videos from the 4th

I just can't figure out the whole sideways thing.....anyway...we had a great time playing ball with Ben. He wore out 5 adults fast!

Ben getting in some BP and dad is pitching...I'm supposed to be the catcher.

Grandma Jo gave Ben a swimming mask and he pretty much wore it all the time :-)

Grandpa Curt getting in some BP and now Ben is pitching.

Ben isn't interested in catching the ball. He turns his back every time. I think it's because when we pitch to him and he hits we cringe for protection!!

Grandma Jo is rockin' the baseball field.

The HOME RUN!!!!

shots from the 4th

Gran, Gramps, and Ben at Zach's game. We were cheering for the red shirts (aka Glendale falcons).

Ben excited about his homerun...he hit the ball into the street.

homerun hit

oh yeah!

Mema and dad are Ben's cheerleaders.

Barber Gramps

We have a busy holiday planned so an early hair cut is in order. Jake also got his hair cut but it's just not picture worthy.
Voila!

Ben sniffing the hair off his nose.

So serious! So still! So much candy in his mouth :-)

The rest of the day....play baseball outside, eat, play frisbee outside, nap (yeah right) going to cousin Zach's baseball game, eat dinner at Gran and Gramps' with the fam, play more, do fireworks, (hopefully Ben will like the sparklers...we bought the lot), take lots of pictures, and HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY!

The Pool

Andie and Scott cooling off at Ron and Tracy's beautiful pool.
Sam trying to get the dive down.

Alexa is a quick study at diving!

oops :-) i think this one resulted into a belly flop.

forget it...Sam is just going to have fun!

What a great afternoon! We had yummy fruit for snacks, fun drinks (peanut sure likes Dr. Pepper), brownies, and pizza. And our company was perfect. Ron and Tracy know how to be the perfect hosts. THANKS

Yes...BEN IS JUMPING OFF THE BOARD! Catch me grandpa!

no fear!

Ben jumping off the board....

Fireworks and Swimming

Ben waiting patiently in the car to go swimming.
Mema explaining to Ben that the fireworks are loud, but they are also fun.

Ben and Auntie

Ben hiding behind Mema's chair when the loud fireworks are going off.

gelato at the farmer's market

We had fun shopping at the Farmer's Market and then taking a rest and having some mint chocolate gelato.
It was hot today! Ben took off his hat to have his treat and his hair was crazy.

We had gelato everywhere!

Time to go home and figure out what to do with beets, zucchini, onions, green onions, and cherry tomatoes! We're going to have an interesting dinner tonight!

bedtime woes

Ben is back to the crib for a bit...Jake and I need some sanity, Ben needs to sleep, and we all just need to get along!
The big bed is out and the bookshelf is in along with a chair to make things cozy and comfy.

Jake and Ben reading some stories before bed.

Ben's second photo shoot gallery

ben's shoes
ummm....a headless dad

almost have dad's head....

there we go!

now for a smile from dad