Just Peachy

Ben and Mommy went peach picking with Nana this morning. It was a hot morning, but a good one. Ben likes to be involved in any work we do now, as you can see from the pictures. He is a great helper (we dumped all the bruised/bug eaten peaches he picked when he wasn't looking). They offered free lemonade at the end, which was the icing on the cake, in his opinion.

First Set of Clubs

It was only a matter of time. He won't be ready for the pro tour for another few months though. (The squeeling at the end is cheering. That's how he cheers. For anything he likes...bananas, for example.)

We're Back!

We arrived home this afternoon from a week long vacation in Cancun. We had a fabulous time. Perfect weather, Ben did great considering all the changes and new experiences going on, and we all enjoyed a much needed scenery change. I'm exhausted so I'm just going to post a few pics for now. It was great to be there, but it's also great to be back. Ben passed out in his crib at 6:15 (!) this evening...that should give you an idea of how our day went.

Two hundred and how many?

This seemed like a great idea at the time. Ben's own ball pit. Oh, the endless hours of entertainment he would get from it. What a great way to beat the upcoming summer heat...the very best in indoor fun. As I dropped this inflatable beauty into my Walmart shopping cart, I imagined myself sipping a glass of chardonnay on the sofa, idly flipping through the pages of a magazine as my child sat next to me, content in his massive pit of balls. I even purchased extra balls, to ensure the fun factor would stay at maximum.

Well, Ben does like the ball pit. For about 7 minutes, until all the balls have been evicted. Then I have the pleasure of knowing there are exactly 250 that have to be found, retrieved, and returned. And they manage to end up in the most unlikely of places. Live and learn, Mommy. Live and learn.

As you can see in picture 3, Boo is not overly impressed either. The front room has officially turned into carnival-land.

I just like this picture

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Here is Ben helping daddy blow out his candles. He also helped him eat his chocolate cake. And open his presents. And to put chocolate cake onto his presents (very important and often overlooked step).