Big Shoes to Fill

Ben saw my shoes by the front door the other day, so he decided to wear them. He now knows that shoes go on your feet. Ben has been making a lot of other connections like that - - - if you say airplane he'll look up to the sky, he points to the kitchen cabinet when he wants a snack, he says "dog" when he hears one barking (without being able to see the dog) and, my favorite, he gives big, wet, juicy kisses when you say "night-night."

Happy 4th!

More guacamole, Grampy! I love that stuff. Hey, where's your glasses?

I'm in Grandma heaven!

We celebrated the 4th with both families and Bill, Nancy and Jeff. It was a fun day - we all went to our house to watch the fireworks in the back yard - - - Ben was well asleep by firework time and thankfully didn't wake up!

It's not ALL about Ben

So, Joe and I had the rare opportunity to have a night out. We went to the ballgame with Tim and Amanda. Joe got these great tickets (12 rows back near first base - with private bathrooms, concessions and seats with padding), it was a beautiful night and the Cards won. BUT, was Joe happy? NO. Not until he got his Big Kahuna ice cream treat. See what I have to put up with people?