Ben & Elise

Ben and Elise are starting to enjoy each other's company a lot more these days. Ben has several little girl friends, but Elise Mae is still #1 in his book.

How's it going Elise?

Would you like a hug? You look like you could use a hug.

Let me put down my handbag and then I'll lay my head in your lap.

This is the life!

Other recent pictures

We finally have a new computer and I am able to upload my pictures! Ben turned 11 months old on New Year's Day. Only a few more weeks until he's one.

Even though we've had some cold weather in Charlotte, we've made a few trips to the park.

Practicing standing and clapping at the same time...a very difficult task that requires quite a bit of concentration!

Mom decided to snap a picture in this rare moment...me being still.

Getting ready for a walk.

Washing up after eating some macaroni & cheese.

Lately Ben has had a very busy social calendar. He visited several friends when we were in Fort Thomas for Christmas and has also been seeing his Charlotte pals every week.

Hanging with all of his buddies while in Fort Thomas for Christmas. From L to R: Reagan, Courtney, Elise, Ben, Griffin, Lincoln, Ella and Hadley.

Ben & Scarlett

Ben sharing his jumperoo with Jaclyn

Ben & Reagan

Ben asking Lincoln to take him for a ride in his new golf cart.

Ben, Griffin & Hadley

More Holiday Pictures

Benjamin and his great-grandmother Audrey.

Ben's First Christmas

Happy new year! We still don't have a computer, but I've uploaded some photos that Anne took from Ben's first Christmas. As soon as we get a new computer I'll upload my pics and post them. Until then, enjoy these!


Ben & his grandfather watching the deer outside the window.

Checking out the presents

Ben & Aunt Anne.

Benjamin George & his great-grandfather George on Christmas day.

Technology these days (part 2)

Thanks to problems with technology we are currently without a camera and a computer, and therefore cannot post any pictures from Christmas! First I had problems uploading pictures from my camera and then our computer crashed at the hands of a couple of "I.T. Wizards" who shall remain nameless.

So, hang tight and we'll get new pictures posted as soon as we can!

Happy New Year!!

Technology these days...

Due to the magic of computers (and those who know how to use them!) here is a picture of Ben, Santa and a mystery person. Do you know who it is?

It's Ben and his Aunt Anne from one of her childhood Santa visits. They both look just as excited to be sitting on Santa's lap.

Santa Claus

On Saturday, December 15th, Benjamin met Santa for the first time. He was very interested in him and it was hard for us to get him to stop looking at Santa long enough to look at the camera. While he didn't cry, he also didn't seem overly excited about the whole affair.

Waiting to meet Santa

Every time we go in Anthropologie with Dad he likes to put funny sunglasses on me.

10 Months

December has been a fun month so far. My Grammy came to visit for a whole week and while she was here we had awesome weather (75 degrees!). So, we did lots of outdoor activities like swinging, sliding and riding in my new wagon.

Mommy and I like to swing together.

Here we go. Ready...1...2...3...

Weeeeeeeeeee!!!

Grammy and me.

I got a new wagon for Christmas from my Uncle Frankie and Aunt Debbie and my cousins Denham & Cohen. It was fun watching mommy put it together and even more fun to ride in it! I can't wait to take Elise Mae for a spin in it (it has two seatbelts!).

At the end of a long day of playing, I sure do enjoy bathtime.

Getting Ready for Christmas

Last weekend we picked out Ben's first Christmas tree. It doesn't feel very Christmas-y here, but maybe we'll get a little cold weather soon (but not too much!).

Dad and me scoping out the trees.

This one looks pretty good!

Let's make sure mom approves...she's really picky.

I also made time that day to play in the leaves before they got raked up.