Ben's first Christmas

One of the pictures from our family photo session. Ben did warm up eventually. At least he didn't cry. (Credit to Sears Photography.)

Grampa, tell me a story.

At the children's Mass on Christmas Eve.

Christmas morning - a new friend for the tub!

I think this was round 2 of 4 for opening presents.

Interesting, everyone who doesn't live with Ben sent musical toys... Anyone need any batteries? :)

"What mess? I don't see any mess."
In that case, Mom would like you to explain the piece of cheese she had to fish out of your shirt.

In other Ben related news, he's working on crawling the normal way. He's also working really hard at walking. He's testing his balance here and there and getting ready to just let go any day now. Wish us luck!

We went to Dad's Christmas party at work and got to sit in a real TV studio! Some day Dad will work in here!

We tried to go for a walk in the snow storm on Friday. Ben wasn't a fan of the wind so it was a short walk.


Ben's working on signing a couple words, when the mood strikes him. "More," "milk," and "eat" happen from time to time. And we think he's starting to get "all done" (but maybe he just figured out that his wrist works like that...) He also practices standing, pulling himself up, and waving.

Another week, another tooth!

This snow stuff isn't as much fun as Dad makes it seem.

Yum, banana.

Mom took this one after the momstown Christmas party. It was too much fun, Ben really needed a nap!

Downtown on Saturday there were Santas everywhere - crossing the street, driving cars, in the parking garage, at the gas station. There were Santas wearing fanny packs, sneakers, beards on their backs. And Ben fell asleep and missed it! (It was the Jingle Bell Run fundraiser.)

If you think this is cool, Ben, just wait till we get it decorated!

Ben of the Five Teeth

That's right, watch out, Ben's got five teeth now!

Enjoying a snack at the mall in Buffalo.

Visiting Niagara Falls on our way home.

Ben wasn't too impressed.

Trying to eat his cookies from St. Nicholas. Doesn't seem to bother him that it's still in the wrapper let alone that it's in his shoe, does it?

Mom's attempt at a picture at the Christmas parade. Too bad it was so cold we had to leave before the Big Man Himself came through (but we could see him from our apartment window.)

Hockey night in Canada is much more fun when we can watch the Flyers.