Boy toys and other randoms...

Nattie doesn't really have many girl toys yet (not that she really cares). Ben, however, has toys out the wazoo...lots of boy toys. Nattie isn't partial to baby dolls and doll houses yet, so it's always funny to find her playing with (aka chewing on) something Ben left out. Here she is enjoying some monster trucks, Woody's boot spur, and an orange mini-basketball. She's just so cute in her drool covered clothes. I love my laid back little girl.

Just a few more pictures from the last couple of days. Ben has all of a sudden become very interested in coloring and writing. He is learning to be more patient and take the time to try to color within the lines (big deal for him!). He is also getting good at sounding out words and is even able to spell and write a few. It's so fun to watch him learn new things. One of his new favorite things to do is string about 900 letters together and then ask me what that spells. "Mom, what does G-K-S-G-T-T-L-E-T-Y-E-P spell?" Try sounding that one out! :)

Two quickie Ben stories from this past week...

After dinner one evening he was done and wanted me to clean the food off his face. He yelled from the kitchen table (so polite...ha ha)... "Mom, come wipe my butt!" Um, Ben, did you not realize that you were at the kitchen table and not sitting on the toliet? He started cracking up when he realized what he said....so did I. :)

Yesterday morning he woke up very thirsty and asked me to get him a drink of water. After chugging a big glass full, he looked up at me and said..."Ahhh...that was SOOO refreshing, Mom." :)