Ben

Ben and his style choices..

Rally Sunday at church today!

Both Kaitlyn and Ben have made up their own rules to Clue and love to play. Gram is awesome enough to humor them.

This boy and his iPad…

I knew Ben had been a little too quiet for a little too long. Then he appeared with a green finger and was so proud of himself!

First day of preschool for Ben.

Tonight we practiced hidden talents.

Ben has become Wade’s little buddy and they often run errands together on Saturdays.

Morning on the couch.

Movie night made more special by a parenting first – Ben but not one, but two popcorn kernels up his nose. Who knew age four was going to be so much more challenging than age two?

We have had a lot of trouble with Ben taking things from Kaitlyn’s room. One of the items that he keeps taking is babies and baby items. Kaitlyn agreed to let Ben have her babies in the hopes of keeping him out of her room. Today we went and bought this bunk bed to help store the babies in his room.

He always puts his own tweak on everything – even bedtime attire.

Sunday afternoon snuggles.

We checked out a new beach/splash pad today and had a blast.

This boy loves his tomatoes.

I sent Ben upstairs to change clothes. He was gone a suspiciously long time so I went to investigate. When I tried to hurry him along, his response was, “This is a good part. I only have a few more pages.” He’s definitely my child!

I left this one in the upstairs bathroom with his clothes and instructions to get dressed. When I turned around, this is what I saw. (Ben has a real problem with “listening.”)

Scientist at work.

Looks like someone found the chocolate. Now the question is where?

Last lake day of the summer.

Ben convinced Pop to visit his market today.

I was painting all day and Wade was in charge of the kids. He was super Dad and pulled out the waterslide to keep them entertained.

Since Ben has decided to grow his hair out (he wants a ponytail like Kaitlyn), I decided to experiment a little with it’s longer length. I’m really liking what it can do!

Ben has new favorite socks – bought as a three pack at TJ Maxx when we needed socks to go bowling on Cape Cod. Of course he wears them mismatched.

This poor fourth child rarely gets a tub bath. He finally convinced me today.

I will forever be amused by where kids choose to play. (Ben playing on the back stairs.)

Apple peeling at its best.

We’ve added to our meReader collection, but we still have the original ones we got back in 2012. These have been a great investment.

Most of my kids have been indifferent to sprinklers throughout childhood, but Ben seems to thoroughly enjoy them.