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

Making a comeback

We are just about back to healthy!  Ben's fever is gone, and he has been eating more.  He was able to keep milk down too!  Friday night Ben started to perk back up a bit and actually played with some toys.  Saturday he hung out at home with Pat, and by Saturday night seemed to be pretty much himself.  Today he has been running around and acting completely normal.  Yay!  Selfishly I am looking forward to his sleeping better.  I'll miss the limited cuddles I got while he didn't feel well, but I am so happy to have my healthy boy back.  Now we just have to wean him off all tv we let him watch...  Good thing we go back to the office tomorrow.  :)

Feeling better!!

Get back to work, kid!

Oh yeah, Ben was Batman yesterday.  I'm fairly certain that had something to do with the healing process. ;)

 -Kim

First fever

I haven't posted much this week.  The big reason for that is we have an unfortunate first going on, Ben's first fever.  I know we are so lucky that he made it to 19 months before really getting sick.  Even now, it isn't that bad.  In the past he's gotten a little stuffy, but nothing really that slowed him down.  Thursday morning Ben woke up and you could tell he did not feel well.  Fortunately I am able to work from home and take care of him.  We stayed home Friday too.  He's doing better, but still isn't 100%.  The poor kid is a trooper.  You can tell he wants to play, but just doesn't feel well.

We think he is getting closer to being all better, and once he is we will have fun adventures to share.  Until then, it is hanging out at home and resting for Team C.

Poor kiddo yesterday.  :(

Today- trying to rally!

I hate that my baby feels poorly.  It's true what they say, you would rather be sick than have your kid sick.  Feel better, Ben!

 -Kim

Easter Bunny...

... of doom!  Okay, maybe not that bad.  We took Ben to see the Easter Bunny a few days ago.  He, well, he did not enjoy meeting the bunny.  I think the picture says it all.

Basically he cried and looked at us like, "Why are you doing this to me?"  He recovered quickly once we got a little bit away from the bunny.  I don't think we did any lasting damage to his psyche, and the Easter Bunny will still bring Ben a little something in a few weeks.  He just won't deliver it personally. ;)

 -Kim

Fore!

This past weekend we were playing in the back yard and Pat got his golf clubs out to work on his swing.  Well of course Ben wanted to play too.  I think he's a natural.

He looks a little like Happy Gilmore in this stance.

Good form!

Ready to hit the links!

I know Meo and Omi can't wait til he's big enough to really take out golfing.  Ben is pretty excited for that too!

-Kim

Anniversary

This past weekend Pat and I celebrated our 6th anniversary.  6 years!  And we still like each other!  This year we didn't do anything big.  We exchanged gifts based on the traditional gifts for six years- iron.  That was a tough one.  To celebrate this year we also went out to dinner to one of our favorite places- Outback!  We are kind of doing a two part celebration.  The children's resale we go to every spring and fall is the weekend after our anniversary, and we knew we wanted to go to that.  I'm a member of the group that puts it on, and we're able to go to the pre-sale.  The one downside is it is at 8pm.  So we knew we wanted Meo and Omi to babysit Ben the week after our anniversary.  Rather than miss out on his company two weeks in a row, we took him with us to our dinner at Outback!

Ben had a great time.  We got there early and Pat called ahead, meaning we only had a 2 minute wait.  I think the restaurant knew Ben was coming.  When we got to the table, there were about 20 coasters on it.  Ben loves playing with coasters!  He sat quite well through the dinner and really enjoyed the food.  Of course at the end he got a bit antsy, he had been sitting still for a good hour.  But we whipped out the wind up toys Gramma and Grampa had sent him and he was happy.

All in all, while maybe not the most exciting anniversary, it was lovely for us.  We had good food and good company.  Happy Anniversary, Pat!

So many coasters!

Busy busy sorting coasters.

My boys!

Laughing at Mommy

I want STEAK!

Toys!

My sweet little guy.

-Kim