FlashBack-

Yes I am working on loading pictures from the beach but it may take a few days since we are preparing for Christian's birthday party this weekend. I just wanted to to take a few minutes and post these pictures of the boys.....They are so much alike....

Here is Christian when he was 7 months old playing under his exersaucer and having such a good time

Here is Benjamin at 7 months old finding enjoyment in the same thing playing under the exersaucer...:)

365 times two= Christian's 2nd Birthday!

Two years ago today at 10:24pm our first sweet little boy was born. It is amazing how fast the time gone by. What a precious little boy he is so full of energy. We have been so blessed!We are fortunate enough to be spending the weekend at the beach to celebrate. Here are a few pictures from when he was born....it is fun to look back and remember that night. Enjoy we will post more pictures when we get back! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PUMPKIN BOY!!

Right after he was born

One of our first family photo'sDaddy & his boyGetting ready to go homeThis is one of my favorite pictures from when we first came home- taking a snooze

The Camping Trip

Ed and Christian went camping Friday night and came back Saturday morning. A lot of people said he was brave for taking him on the camping trip but it sounds like they had a lot of fun. Christian loved playing in all mud and water that he could find but I am happy to report there we no incidents at the actual Lake. He got to enjoy his first camp fire and he slept all night in the tent like such a big boy. Daddy said he called for Mommy a couple times before going to sleep :). I think this was the first of many more camping trips to come..

Getting ready to leave

He wanted to carry his backpack but it was too heavy but he did tryThis is where they went camping

The Lake its beautifulYep you think he is walking by the water look close there is mud and he had been playing in it! :)Drinking water out of the big bottle Playing Ball Enjoying his first Bon FireA close up of him watching the fire- this picture is too cute!Christian and Daddy in the tent our sweet boy was still sleepingChristian talking to one of his friends in the morningOur Big Boy- look at him with his hat on backwards his sweatshirt and shorts gotta Love it!

Going Camping!

This weekend is the father/son camping trip with our church at Kerr Lake. Ed is going out on a limb and taking Christian. They are only going for one night to see how it goes. Last night as Ed was getting everything ready he put up the tent for Christian to see. Here are a few pictures. I am sure there will be more after they come home! Hopefully they will get some sleep and have lots of fun.

Going in to check it all out

I'm going camping!Soooo Excited!!

A Ladies Man

Here is a picture a friend of mine took about 2 weeks ago of Christian and her little girl Olivia at the park. I think we should get prepared it looks like we have a ladies man on our hands :)

Sip Sip

Last night we decided to go ahead and let Benjamin try using a sippy cup. I mean he is 7 months so he should be off the bottle in the next month or two right?? Just kidding. He didn't have any problems knowing how to use it all- he gets lots of practice watching Christian and trying to steal a sip or two out of Christian's cup when no one is looking. Here are a few pictures of his efforts.

This was the first picture we took right after we handed it to him he knew what to do right away!Look at meA little help from Mommy never hurtCaught in action trying to get up the step to Christian's trainGoal achieved! I wonder if the step down into the living room is going to help Benjamin walk a little earlier?! :)

7 Months

Benjamin is now 7 months. I took him to the Dr. this morning to have them check on what I thought was just a cold, come to find out my poor baby has a double ear infection! Ughh ask me how I felt..horrible. We have been wondering why all of a sudden he stopped sleeping through the night well now we know. We saw Dr. Wagner and she said that on a scale from 1-10 he had a 7 and a 5. Poor thing we will be giving out lots of TLC at our house!

Aside from being sick he is always such a happy baby. He is moving all the time from one place to the next already starting to get himself in a little trouble. :) He is babbling all the time I wonder if he is going to be a little talker like Christian. He is eatting stage 2 foods and doing really well. We are thinking about starting stage 3. I have also started using the mesh feeder with him. He has only had Banana but really enjoyed it. I have also starting putting a piece or 2 of ice in it for him to suck on, it really seems to help with his teething., speaking of which he now has 6 teeth with 2 more coming in. He has 4 on the bottom and two on the top the first one on top started coming in on Friday and then on Sunday you could see the 2nd one breaking through. I guess he is in a rush to try those Chicken Nuggetts from chick-fil-a Christian is always talking about.

Here are a few pictures of our little guy...as always Enjoy!

Benjamin enjoying his first Banana in his mesh feederMust be good look at that mess :)Christian loving on Benjamin Our sleeping boy before the ear infections!

How could I??

Not post this picture from bathtime-

I want to rock....

in my Diego chair since it doesn't rock I will put it in the lazy-boy and rock.... The things he comes up with- he was so proud of himself!Here is a cute picture of him putting his little pumpkin outside- I can't wait to take him to the pumpkin patch and see what he thinks of all the pumpkins!

The Longest Post Ever- PART 2

Now that we are almost done with September I guess I should post some pictures from the month...

Benjamin at the park- I love this picture

Daddy & Christian playing ball at the park

Benjamin loves to suck on his lower lip here he is in actionClimbing through the tunnelSooo SERIOUSPlaying with Mommy The boys swinging togetherHe loves to play in the mulchDaddy decided to join in on the funPretending to fly like a bird with Daddy on the walking trailBenjamin at the play area at the mallI think he was a little wore out and about ready to take a nap! :)Christian helping Mommy bake cookiessneaking a taste....mmm good this was his first taste of raw cookie doughSweet Baby getting ready to try carrottsmmm yummya bite of mashed potatoes...I think he liked them he ate a couple small bitesHere is a really good picture of Benjamin sucking on his lip....what a face! :)CHEESE- Christian playing with his trucksChristian saying the blessing at dinner timeBenjamin fell asleep on the way home from church and when we got home I laid him on his boppy pillow and he went right back to sleep
We had a chuch workday a few weeks ago and we went to youngsville Elementary to help with a few projects......

Christian waiting to get started wearing his Daddys work gloves
He helped me paint a door- can you guess what color?? the boys were exhausted and fell asleep before we got home it was less than a 5 min. drive! All Smiles
trying green peas for the first timehe doesnt seem to think they are too bad at least not as bad as Chrsitian didBenjamin has been teething a lot here he is sucking on a piece of ice in his mesh feeder he loves this I guess it makes his gums feel sooo much better!
We went to Jumpin Beans with Michelle and Nathan here are a few pictures I think everyone had fun~

Michelle & Benjamin just hanging out
Michelle and Nathan coming down the slideChristian and Nathan playingBenjamin just crawling aroundMommy & Benjamin talking Throughout the summer we have made many trips to the farmers market and to a local vegetable stand. Christian loves to go and help pick out the veggies. The last time we went I thought I would snap a few pictures since we probably wont bet to make many more trip before they close for the season...

Christian picking out the greenbeans........

and potatoescarrying the green beans and his small pumpkin to the checkout weighing his pumpkin