That’s how our Thanksgiving dinner began. Everyone gathered around the table, found their seats, then Ben had us all join hands and say ‘mens. That’s Ben-speak for praying (Amens), and Ben has us do it before each meal. He seemed extra proud to say it today with all of the relatives around the table [...]
Archive for November, 2008
And We All Say ‘mens
Posted in Milestone on November 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Don’t Be Afraid of a Little Mess
Posted in ramblings on November 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Well it may be Fall but it is feeling more like Winter. Last week was a little warmer, and as you can see Ben was out raking leaves with Nana and Poppop. You might notice that he doesn’t exactly have a huge smile on his face (Daddy doesn’t smile much when raking either). Apparently Ben [...]
The Return of Farmer Ben
Posted in update on November 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Hello again, everyone. Times are tough, so Ben has capitalized on his love of fresh produce and has taken a job on the farm to help pay the bills. No, actually, this photo is from the little guy’s latest trip back to the farm, but we paid them to let us pick stuff. So far [...]
Follow the Yellow Brick Road
Posted in ramblings on November 7, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Happy Halloween…a week late! Things are normally crazy around here, but these last couple of weeks have been ridiculous. From the Phillies, to Halloween, to the election, it has just been one thing after another. So finally, this week, we can show you Ben the Scarecrow, accompanied by cousin Emily as Dorothy, and cousin Ryan [...]