Halloween Preview

We had a few people over this weekend to celebrate halloween and Ben and Elise wore their costumes. They make really cute chickens and peapods, don't you think?



I sure do love halloween and dressing up!

It's hard work being a chicken. I needed to rest a little bit during the party.

Sometimes I need lots of items to help me fall asleep for naps. On this particular day it required two blankets, a taggie blanket and Zippy the zebra. Finally I was comfortable enough to go to sleep!

I'm so happy my giraffe, Sophie, has returned. We left her at a restaurant in Florida and they were nice enough to mail her back to me. Not a moment too soon since I am teething and she's the perfect teething toy!

I'm finally big enough to enjoy my chair. Mom moved it to the living room so I have some place to sit.

This sure is comfortable.

b.b. likes my chair too.

Busy Busy Busy!

I haven't had a chance to take many pictures because Ben is constantly on the move, which means I am constantly following him around. Here are a few taken in the past few weeks.

Enjoying the nice fall weather

Hanging out with my buddies Sierra and Evan

Testing out my new wheels

Running around in my skeegle-mobile waving a carrot. Mom thought I might like to chew on the carrot, but it's much more fun to wave around in the air and throw on the floor.

I got so tired chewing on a biter biscuit that I fell asleep in my high chair...

I didn't want to let go of that biscuit, though!

Yuck!

8 Months

Ben turned 8 months on October 1st. While on a walk yesterday, Jeanine and I stopped at a church selling pumpkins to snap these photos of Ben & Elise. Ben is quite sweet to Elise and very protective of her. She doesn't seem to be that interested, however.

Ben's First Beach Trip

We just returned from Florida and Ben's first beach trip. He had a great time and would have spent every minute in the water if we had let him. Here are some pictures from the vacation.

One of Ben's favorite vacation activities...playing in "waterfalls," a.k.a. fountains.

Catching some rays with Aunt Anne.

What is this sand stuff?

Taking a break from shopping.

Going out to dinner. I've got my dancin' shoes on!