Memorial Day 2007

Ben enjoyed the River Forest Memorial Day Parade with his cousins Grace and Ruthie. When the bands went by he danced and clapped his hands. After the parade Ben played t-ball with Grandpa Al and Grace. We wrapped up the day by going to Brown Cow ice cream on the way home - yum! It was a great day.

Recovered with a vengance

Ben recovered from his surgery like a trooper -- in fact, he seems to have more energy NOW then he did before the surgery! He was such a good little guy.

little old man

Ben snores. Loudly. He's snored for almost as long as his nose has been running -- about 8 months. We didn't really think anything of it until we got tired of constantly wiping his nose (he's gotten really good at letting people do it, and even doing it himself) and brought him to the doctor to inquire about allergies. Nope, not allergies. It's his adenoids (the little things behind - sorta - your tonsils). His adenoids have grown to the point where they are pretty much blocking his entire nasal passage, which is what causes the snoring like a 60-year-old man, constant running nose, and sleep apnea. So Tuesday the 15th Steve and I are bringing out little old man to have his adenoids removed. Poor little Benners first surgery. Let's hope it's the last for a long time!

just for fun ...

Ben wouldn't share these flowers with his mommy - he wanted them all for himself.

Ben loves rocks.

Grandpa Al would tease Ben

about going into the hospitality industry

if he saw this picture.

zoo

bubbles