Be yourself...

Unless you can be Batman.  Then be Batman.  :)

Ben's Batman!

Why yes, he did have a cape.

Batman is known for his sweet dance moves.

I wish I had shirts that came with capes. ;)

 -Kim

Happy Birthday, GiGi!

Happy Birthday to Ben's great grandmother- GiGi!  We love and miss you!

Ben with is GiGi and Papa John back at his birthday. :)

 -Kim

No power!

It seems to happen at least once every tax season.  Specifically, it seems to happen every tax season somewhere in the first two weeks of April.  There is a big storm, and we lose power at the office.  Sadly, this is the type of thing that makes almost all of our work impossible to do.  We always hope it won't happen, but this past week it did.

Luckily the power wasn't out too long.  But while it was out Ben was great at keeping our spirits up despite our frustrations.

Showing Omi we don't need power to color

Loving the extra Omi attention!

This has been a crazy day!

Despite not being able to work, we had a picnic in the hallway, and got a lot of extra play time in.  Ben really helped lighten the mood and keep everyone happy.  Thanks, Ben!

 -Kim

One week...

Until April 15th!  We are super busy at work, but that doesn't mean we don't have time for a couple of shenanigans... 



Dancing with Omi!

Silly hats!

This sweet boy makes work fun

Updates will get more frequent when we get out from under this work cloud. :)

 -Kim

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter!  

Ben was too busy running around like a cute little bunny to get a great picture.  But here he is trying to get Daddy to wear the bunny ears.  I love my cute bunnies!

 -Kim

Stroller fun

What's better than going for a walk in the stroller?  Pushing it of course!  Lately Ben hasn't wanted to ride in his little stroller, he just wants to push it instead.  It's pretty fun to watch.  Now if only I can figure out how to ride in it while he pushes me...

Pushing is fun!

So proud of himself!

I think we'll need to bring some outside toys to the office.  We are loving being able to go outside again!

 -Kim

Easter Eggs

This weekend Ben was well enough by Sunday to dye eggs for Easter!  I pretty much just buy whatever cheap dye kit I see first.  I liked the one we had last year, as it came with little cups to use.  (Pat and I still have a couple mugs with dye stains from years ago.)  This year I found a different one, but it was also self contained.  It had little bags to put the eggs in, then you put the dye on top.  I really liked it for little kids because Ben got to squish the dye around without getting all messy.  Overall it was nice and quick, a bonus for a toddler's attention span.

Watching to see how it's done

Squishing the dye around

Ben really paid attention!

Dagger even got in on the fun, laser kitty style

We can't wait for Easter!

It was fun, fast, and easy to clean up.  Three of my favorite things.  We're getting geared up for Easter!

 -Kim