"Foul" Play

Friday was an adventurous day for Benjamin. During his afternoon nap, (the one he was supposed to be taking) he decided instead to make the biggest mess ever. His diaper did not contain his poo poo (dangit Huggies!) and so you can probably guess what happened next. Instead of crying to alert me of the problem, he decided to paint himself and his sheet. I am not including a picture of this disaster, because it was much too gross to share! However, I am convinced that he is a creative, very smart little man, making the most of what he had. He greeted me with the biggest, smelliest smile ever when I found him in this state. It was quite a sight. All is well now, and we will no longer be buying Huggies. (Yes, that is a direct plug for Pampers.)

Here is a much cleaner picture!

Bedtime Sillies

This was last night when Mark was putting Ben to bed. I found out what happens when Daddy is left in charge. Just kidding! Somehow Ben did fall asleep about 20 minutes later. Sorry it is so dark-I was hiding in the doorway!

The Great Pumpkin Festival

Today was Benjamin's first encounter with a pumpkin. We took him to the Dallas Arboretum to see the many pumpkins and flowers, and of course to take a gazillion pictures. He is such a ham! He was fascinated with the pumpkins, and didn't seem to mind it when some kid threw hay into the air and it blew all over him. He smiled for the pictures, even though he was short on sleep-he finally took a nap in the stroller after the pumpkin fun. We were so proud of him today!