Ben's a four month old

We hit the four month mark last week. With Troy being out of town and life keeping us crazy-busy I was unable to post on the exact day. Here's what's up: 1) Ben's a "talker"...I'm thinking he might be my most talkative child. He will just babble and babble and babble. I need to record it because it's just soooooo cute! 2) He's close to rolling over.....from his back to his tummy. He's got his head cocked all the way back and is pushing with all his might with one leg....but so far is unsuccessful. I know it's coming soon which means I can't just leave him on the bed anymore while I run to go tend to another child. 3) He's sleeping through the night. Usually 8:00pm-7:30am. I'll take it. Now, if I could just get Rett to stay asleep all night! Whoever thought their newborn would sleep better than their four year old. We went to our scheduled 4 month old well check. I was surprised that he weighs less than Rett did at this age. Rett was a whole pound heavier. To me, I feel like I am carrying around a sack or potatoes(or bricks). Bennett: Height- 25 1/2 in (75%) Weight- 16lbs 12 oz (85%) Rett @ 4 months: Height- 25 3/4 in (80%) Weight- 17lbs 12 oz (95%) So, here's the most recent picture I took of Ben. It was wih my phone so it's not the greatest quality. Every night when Rett and Ellie take a bath I put Ben in the Bumbo and he watches them and just smiles and babbles. Just look at all that drool on his outfit. Think he might have some teeth comin' in?

Halloween 2011

With a four year old, two year old and three month old we are just entering those exciting halloween years. Rett was Capt Jack Sparrow (aka a pirate), Ellie was Tinkerbell (or the tooth fairy as Rett called her), and Ben was our little punkin'. We ate a spooky dinner and then headed out with some neighbors for trick or treating. Our Spooky Dinner: ( a mummy-dog with Ranch spider-web, orange jack o lantern, and corn on the cob)

Got this cute idea of stuffing grapes in a hallowed out orange from my friend Wendy!

Freshly Dressed

The Maplegrove Kids:

Our cute neighbors, Connor and Kate. :)

These girls had curbside service all night long.

We even got to trick or treat at Marmie and Rockets:

Last pic of the night. Tired, and half-dressed. Rett still had his entire bucket of candy. Ellie had eaten almost all of hers while riding from house to house.

Rett's Halloween Parade

Well this was the year. Rett is finally in the preschool 4's, the only class that gets to dress up IN COSTUME on halloween and parade/trick or treat through the school. The princess' and superhero's visit every classroom, go through the church offices, and around the building. Afterwards the kids have a grand halloween party! Rett's fabulous teachers dressed up as mad scientists and Rett was the most handsome pirate in the school. :) I LOVE Rett's preschool!!!

Sweet Sadie...Rett talks about her ALL THE TIME!

Mrs. Hopkins

Mrs. Kenyon