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.

Feliz Navidad

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

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.

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!

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

Hanging Out

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

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.

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.

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

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. :)

Swinging with Mommy

Fairy Wings

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

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!!

Snuggling!

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

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.:)

Chattanooga!

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

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...

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!

Dinosaur Museum...

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

Birthday Girl