Weekend at Home

It's been a long time since we've spent a weekend at home, just the three of us. We took full advantage of the sunshine by working in the yard and getting other odds and ends completed. It wasn't all work though. We had lots of fun playing with B and I even got to sneak away for lunch and vino with my good friend Sara today. Here are a few pics of our great weekend.

Relaxing Sunday evening on the front deck. Notice B's little tummy!

Evening baths are a necessary requirement of B's bedtime routine now that's he's eating solids. He really loves to splash around and play in the tub.


Here is a video I took of Bennett watching Justin play darts in the "man cave". I guess watching Dad drink beer and play darts is pretty funny! :)

Happy Birthday Dee!

We were so excited to celebrate Dee's 28th birthday yesterday in Palm Springs. Dee is an awesome auntie to Bennett and the best sister! We always have so much fun together. We love you Dee!

Palm Springs!!

We just returned from 4.5 days in sunny Palm Springs with the Simon clan and had so much fun! The weather was HOT so we got in lots of pool time, played tennis, ate lots of yummy food, etc. Bennett took his first dip in the pool while we were there and loved the water! I can't wait to start him in swim lessons soon. Bennett slept through the night every night and napped well so I was in heaven. Vacations and traveling always seem to throw us off our sleep routine so this was a nice change. Maybe we've turned a corner?!

The view at sunset from the condo.


Auntie Dee and her favorite man before dinner at the Crab Pot.
B is rollin' all over the place now!

Bennett in his new floaty from Gma Simon. He loved it.

Holding on tight.
TIP IT!




Daddy and B downtown PS on our way to dinner.

Future Rocker?

Today we started music class and had so much fun! Bennett loved every minute of it and was waving his arms and smiling the entire time. After we got home, I decided to pull out some music toys of our own (gifts from my cousin Sara) and continue with the lesson. I think teacher Nicole is much more talented than I am though!

Rockin' out with the tambourine.
Hello my name is Bennett - his first name tag. :)

The jingle stick was his favorite.

Happy Easter!

We enjoyed a wonderful Easter with family yesterday. As usual, Grandma spoiled everyone with Easter baskets and yummy ham dinner. It was so hard to say goodbye last night. We had so much fun the past four days and can't wait for our next trip to the PNW!

Bennett got his Easter basket at 7AM from Grandma (we had been up since 5:30am). No sleeping in for this guy on vacation.
Bennett and Kennedy all dressed up in their Easter duds.
Great Papa and B watching the Masters.
The two cousins playing together. It was more like a friendly tug-of-war. :)
My dear friend Molly came over to see Bennett before we headed to the airport.

Grunting = Bath Time

We were enjoying a nice crab dinner with Papa, Gma, Auntie Val, Mark, and Great Papa last night when we heard our little man grunting and turning bright red. Everyone started laughing b/c we KNEW what he was up to! :) We quickly finished eating and put Bennett in the bathtub. Grandma has lots of fun bath toys, so the baths this weekend have been longer than the ones we take at home.

Party Time

We had a great time yesterday at Carter's 3rd birthday party. Here are some pictures of our fun day!


Carter gave Bennett some beads from his Easter basket. B was busy playing with them. He loves playing at his cousin's house. There are so many fun toys!

Auntie Katie even had a hard hat with Bennett's name on it. How cute is that smile?!

Mr B and Kennedy....hard to believe they are almost the same size now.

The birthday boy blowing out his candles.

Papa with his little cupcake :)