Visit to Grandma & Grandpa's

We went to VA for the weekend and while we were gone we made a stop at Grandma & Grandpa's house.

Grandpa & Christian heading out to look at the garden

Checking out the veggies that are starting to come up! Talking to Grandpa about the pear tree
Taking a closer look
My boy and his sticks if there is one to be found he will find it My baby and his ball
Checking out the tree- Christian wanted to get in the tree or so he thought..then Benjamin decided he needed a turn
Pucker up I am coming in for a kiss
Look at those little lips LOL! Sweet kisses for Mommy!

Soccer Star

This past Thursday Christian had his first experience playing Soccer. We signed him up for a 8week class at the Factory. I was amazed at how well he listened and I look forward to watching him grow and learn more each week. Here are a few pictures:

Trying to get a picture before we left the house was a challenge. He was trying to say Cheese

Excited as he was running across the field.
Melts my heart
Running down the field with Mommy to make a goal

Daddy got to come to his first class. Here they are squishing the ball.

Going under the tubes with his disk. He listened very well to Coach Mark

Watching the parachute

GOAL! Love the look in his face he was a happy little boy.

All hands in GO TEAM!

Hands up waiting for his stamp

He got two stamps He was so excited and had a GREAT time and is looking forward to his next class this week!

Wordy Wednesday

So I realize that I don't write about what the boys are doing that often anymore and I need to get back into the habit of it. Benjamin has become quite the talker this past week or so and has added a few new words to his vocabulary.

*Cracker
*Score (this he learned from Daddy while dunking the basketball in the hoop he always says score well Benjamin now does the same thing)
*More
*Vroom Vroom (when he drives a car or truck)
*Ball
*Nite nite
*Hey
*Bye Bye
*Ma Ma
*More
*Quack Quack (when he see's a duck)
*Go Go Go (he loves to dance and when you say go Benjamin go Benajmin go go go he repeats it
and starts to dance around the room).

Some are repeats that he has been saying for awhile and some are new words. I will add more as they come to mind.

*He is also starting to try and RUN! That is right run around the house I think this really kicks in when he takes a toy from his brother or his brother takes a toy from him he just goes as fast as he can hoping that Christian might not be able to catch him.

*He has been cutting 4 more teeth pretty soon he will have a mouth full. We will see what the dentist says when we go for his first visit in another month or so.

He is definetly becoming more independant and is getting into quite a bit of trouble on his own some days. We have started "spanking" him when he disobeys trying to make sure he understands he needs to listen the first time. He is such a smart little guy and we love him to pieces!!

What's the Buzz....

The Buzz Cut.....

I took Christian this morning and got him a buzz cut for the summer. It is not as short as some but it is really short for him. I think he had more hair when he was born then he does now.

Before the haircut (this was earlier this week)

After the haircut

This one is just an added bonus because he's cute. Now we won't have to worry about trying to "fix" his hair in the mornings which he doesn't like. He will also be a lot cooler this summer-we hope. Just an FYI~ because it is considered a buzz cut it cost $7- less than his usual haircut...go figure.

The Party

My friend Shannon's little boy Luke had his second birthday this weekend. Here are a few pictures from party day!

Luke opening up some of his gifts

Christian playing in the bounce housecoming down the slidestopping long enough just for a picture Daddy and BenjaminMommy and Benjamin coming down the slideJust swinging....I think he would swing for hours and hours if we let him! Me and ShannonAll of our boys 4 boys in 4 years! Caleb 3, Christian, 2, Luke 2, and Benjamin 1With our boys

Cool Dude~

We bought Benjamin his first pair of sunglasses while we were gone. I think he looks like a pretty cool dude....

and apparently he does too :0)

The Aquarium

This weekend we went to Charleston to visit some friends. When we arrived on Friday we went to the Aquarium. The boys had so much fun. When we went last year Benjamin was just 6 weeks old.

When we first got there the boys were so excited to see all the fish

Benjamin was pointing at them he was so excited!! Benjamin checking out more fish- look how big they are The recently brought 4 Penguins to the aquarium and opened the exhibit a few weeks ago. They are hoping to keep them there for a year and then see how they are doing. It was interesting to watch them and the boys LOVED them.
Watching the penguinsPlaying in the penguin learning areaWe are lunch outside where you can see the Charleston Harbor. Christain and Daddy walking over to look at the large barge in the harbor. Looking at the turtlesCounting the fish for Daddy Looking at the sea creatures with Mommy they even let us hold some Following the fishThey had a boat that the kids could play in Christian and Daddy reeling in the lobsters...mmm YUMMY!! :0) Benjamin driving the shipThe boys working togetherCrossing the bridge- Christian's turn Benjamin's turn

Crawling through the tunnel...

The boys had a GREAT day and were exhaused when we left. Looking forward to going back again next year!