Thursday, December 31, 2009

Lane's Motor Museum




We visited this museum in Nashville for Luis & Ben's enjoyment, but it was Sophia who surprised us...she was switten with the littlest cars and sitting behind the wheel.

Friday, December 25, 2009

Feliz Navidad







It was wonderful having Daddy home to help us celebrate!!!

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Four years old today...




We celebrated with a morning serenade, powdered donuts, and some great gifts. This outfit, which Ben calls his "Stormtrooper" outfit, is thanks to his Uncle Drew. :)Sophia got into the spirit,too, and dressed up in Ben's old astronaut costume.

We looked back at pictures from Ben's actual birth-day and were so touched...hope you enjoy.

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Volcano Fun

Dino Party!!




Ben's party was chaos, as expected.:)The kids seemed to like the volcanos the most...and the cake.. It was wonderful to have Ben's friends share in his special day. Sophia had to get in on all the action, of course, even the Pin-the-Tail-on-the-T-rex game!

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Hide & Seek

It's been freezing cold and wet outside so we have had to "dig deep" and think creatively about indoor play. Naturally they love hide and seek, though they are always telling us where to hide and jumping out before we can find them!!

Sweet Moments



It's rare when I can capture these quiet moments of Sophia on film...

Daddy's Girl

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Hanging Out





New boots and a new Millenium Falcon made our week extra fun!

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Finally Halloween!!!




Sophia wasn't in the camera mood, but we had to get a shot of her as a pink pig. Ben's costume is thanks to a trip my parents took to China last Spring.

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Falling into Autumn







Sophia and Ben have been enjoying the brilliant colors of the trees and all those piles of leaves. Sophia is getting into the costume thing while Ben is all about the decorations this year.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Punkin' Time :)


We braved the cold to go pick out our pumpkins at a local patch this weekend...but Sophia got into the goards more!

Tickles with Daddy

Friday, October 9, 2009

Rainy Day



It rained all day today...Ben got inspired by his new library book to dig up his old firefighter costume. It doesn't have the needed gloves and boots so he improvized with his gardening gloves and McQueen boots! Sophia just wanted to get her boots on then too and "Go,go,go!" which can only mean outside in the rain. :)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Fairy Wings




Thanks to Nama, we have been having fun with dress up the last few days. Sophia especially loves to wear these wings. :)

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Making a Video...Say Cheese?



Classic Ben.

Chairs...




Sophia's new thing is climbing into and out of chairs all day long. Any chair, anywhere. Reading is sometimes incorporated into the ritual but the number of repetitions is most important!!

Monday, September 7, 2009

Snuggling!



We captured a rare moment between Sophia and Ben...they are both snugglers and love to get wrapped up in blankets...

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Busy Month?




I guess that we have ben busy since it's been awhile since my last post! Here are the latest moments with Ben & Sophia...lots of books, popsicles and imagination.:)

Saturday, August 8, 2009

Chattanooga!






We had an amazing time visiting with Aunt Joey, and cousins Emily & Tyler this weekend in Chattanooga, TN.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Morning Light





Sophia insists on going out to the garden in her pj's each morning. She loves to pick up rocks, dig in the dirt and munch on flowers. Notice the shadow of daddy holding Sophia...

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Ben the Tiger



We went to an Army event today and not only did Ben successfully ride his first horse, but he also got his face painted too. He chose to be a tiger and loved "roaring" at everyone....he really knows how to "get into character." :)

Loving the grass...

As you can see, Sophia can walk...she began about two weeks ago and she is getting faster!

Friday, July 17, 2009

Dinosaur Museum...



Perhaps Ben will become an architect in the future...he has come up with more creations from the same 100 blocks!!

Sunday, July 5, 2009