Boys and Their Toys

 Bennett likes the barn.

 Trenton likes anything that can possibly be a sword.

 And the both will play with airplanes.  Daddy was on an airplane so they really liked the idea of playing with them today.

 We did a craft while Bennett napped.  Easter eggs became characters. 

We made chicks and bunnies.  It was fun.  He likes to pull off the foam sticker backs the most.

Bennett 9 months!

It is funny to think Bennett has been here with us as long as he was in my belly.  He sure is a bundle of joy!  At his check up he weighed exactly what Trenton did at 9 months.  He's 18 lbs 9 oz.  He's in the 49% for height and 78% for head circumference.  (Trenton was 50% for height and 75% for head--you don't get much closer than that!)  They look simiar, act similar and are just the best things that have ever happened to us!  Unfortunately, we left the appointment with a report of an ear infection.  Medicine will hopefully clear it up.  Here are some facts from the last month.

1.  He crawls, crawls, crawls. 

2.  He says Daddadadada ALL THE TIME!  I can't even pinpoint exactly when it started.

3.  His hair is starting to sometimes lie flat. (Not in these pictures.)

4.  He sits up in bed around 11 pm and 4 am, dangles his legs through the rails, and pulls on his musical dog.  If you don't go feed him so he'll drift off to sleep he will play for an hour and is very loud. 

5.  He likes to bang on things.

6.  The words "no no," even as nicely and calmly as they can sound, put him in tears.  (I feel so bad but he can get hurt!)

 Bennett was more interested in what was about him than the picture session.

 Trenton tried to help. 

 I gave him paper to try to distract him from taking off his sticker.  It worked for 10 seconds.

 And the sticker is off.

 Quick, before the sticker comes back off!

 Trenton's 3 year old pictures. :)  He need one, too, he told me.

Granna Banana and Opa Jim

I went through Granna's camera and came across several favorites. Here they are. (And funny story with the name Opa Jim. Granna always hollers "Jim" to him and Trenton months ago started saying "Opa Jim". He does it to be funny. But then, he started yelling "Megan" when I don't answer his "Momma" call. I suppose he is beginning to learn everyone's first name. Silly boy!)

Doing puzzles.

Chilling with Berkeley.

T always wants to nap on a pallet in Granna and Opa's closet.  B loves the music table.

 Trenton can drive the power wheels car himself now, but staying straight is kind of difficult.  :)

Bennett is to the stage where he likes to ride in the car, too.  We love the handle with a power button to push him around.

Sleeping Over at the Grands

Since Kevin was in Telluride skiing, we packed up and went to Granna and Opa's for the night.  It seemed easiest since she was watching them the next day while I worked.  They got to experience the bedtime routine with both boys this night.  Usually, just Trenton is with them on Wednesday nights. 

 Bathtime

 Bennett got the royal treatment with Granna dressing him and Opa giving him his bedtime bottle. 

 Trenton loved the tent the next day!  There is always something fun at Granna and Opa's!

 He brings toys in and out of it to play.

Almost time for us to leave....thanks for the help, Granna and Opa!  We love you!

Boys

Bennett wakes and sits up to play in his crib.  We had to lower the mattress last week because he suddenly started doing this and I was petrified he'd pull up on the rail and fall out.

 Bennett is sitting and tossing a cloth block back and forth in his crib.  Nothing like catch with yourself!

 Notice anything?  Trenton dressed himself after nap.  Daddy finally found his ski helmet in storage.  Trenton was excited to try it on.  Daddy leaves for Telluride in the morning.

Standing and Crawling

 Bennett has come a long ways.  He's standing and crawling and loving his pop up friends!

Mix of Pix on iphone

 And they said they copy you! 

 Morning play while we shower.

Valentine's weekend and our family dinner at Frontera.  We just pulled out the good ol' high chair cover.  Bennett loves restuarants and is good.  We are just constantly crawling under the table getting his toys he drops.  Thank goodness for a 3 year old to help!

 President's Day with the Warner kids at Catch Air.

 Even Bennett can do some things now.

 Our rolling and crawling king......he doesn't want to stay on his back long enough to even get his diaper changed.  Big brother to the rescue again.  He entertains him as much as possible to get the job done.  Destin tubes are also great toys!

 So this is what Trenton created during the children's sermon at church.  We saw him messing with his shoe but didn't realize a masterpiece was at work. 

 I really don't mind our furlough days.  It's more time with the boys.  We joined our friends The Spivas for a walk at the river.  Trenton and Hudson had a perfect view of a blue herring before it flew away.  It was a beautiful morning!

 Our Valentine's Day goodies....roses from a fabulous husband, homemade cards from the boys, and presents.

The latest and greatest play spot is Bennett's crib, at least to Trenton!