Happy Halloween!

with love from *Kate, Dan, and Monkey Ben

and GO PHILLIES!!!!

lots of pictures!

We went out to check out the lake.

Come on, ma. Don't you know this rock is chilly?

Ben and Dad looking out to the US (but the land you see is actually Hamilton, Ontario.)

Visiting a beautiful 1930's manor.

Hanging out, ready to cheer on the Phillies.

That's right. You're looking at a rock star.

It only looks like he's going to sign "eat."

Go Phillies!!

Ben and Mom are headed via train to Oneonta in time for Cornerstone! We hope we'll get to see you there!

3 teeth!

What's up my lovely readers?

So, it's time to baby proof. Ben's crawling!

We marvel every week about how tall he's getting. We were actually trying to get a picture of him stretching up with his arms but every time the camera was ready he would stop.

Ben's got another tooth, and a fourth on the way real soon. His sleep has improved a bit (and hopefully will even more when he cuts this new tooth).

We're finally getting just about everything settled in the apartment - carpet in the living room, play mats in Ben's room, curtains in the living room, pantry for the kitchen. It will be good to be rid of the storage tubs!

Coming up, another week full of more of the same!

nice autumn week

Mutiny at the dinner table!

We all went to Pie in the Sky for the autumn spirit and a little Ben photo shoot.

We got a lot of super cute pictures. Ben was a great sport. :)

Who can resist a little red wagon? And will you look at that Buddha belly?

We went through the "corn run."

Ben enjoyed his first pancake breakfast (it's a long morning when you skip your nap and go visiting at church!)
This week we have the usual to look forward to - rhyme time at the library, trip to the store, walks, playing, all that good stuff. :)

another week

Another week and more pictures of Ben. But still no nakie tub shots... gotta work on that. :) (We need something for the senior yearbook!)

All those pictures, all that rolling around, it just wears a guy out.

Are we there yet?

Showing off his Maine hat from Nana. Ben also got to see Nana on the webcam this week! :)

This coming week we'll be off to Oneonta for a while for Thanksgiving. Yes, one more thing to get used to here - Thanksgiving in October.