I Piddy Da Foo!

Photo Shoot

About a a week ago we had such nice weather that we decided to do a Benson photo shoot. Here are so of the pictures we took.

Cousins

Cousins are great! They are nice to hang out with, to lay on, to steal things from, and to grow up with. Benson is glad (even though he can't say it yet) that he has Jacob nearby. We're so happy for Erin and Thomas and their sealing this weekend to their little boy. Families are can be together forever. Cograts Erin and Thomas!

I've never been so excited...

to throw a baby shower! My very favorite little sis is having a new sweet baby, and my other sister and I get to plan the shower! Hurrah! Can you tell that I adore anything that has to do with decorating and home made craft projects? Especially for someone who was my roommate for 23 years? I just can't wait until they find out the gender tomorrow to decide what kind of shower to throw. It'll be Christmas in March I tell you. Congrats Taylors!

4 Months!!!

Okay people, where does the time go? I was packing up my little Benson today to go to his 4 month appointment and I actually kind of started to cry (post pregnancy hormones possibly?) at how big he had gotten! I remember the first 2 week appointment me and my mom went to with Benson and he barely fit into the carseat! Now he is 14 pounds, 25 inches and completely wonderful! Stop growing. Now. Here are a few of Benson's favorite pastimes:

Playing with daddy
Laughing at daddy
Cuddling with Mommy
Barfing all over the couch
Barfing all over mommy
Barfing all over daddy
Barfing all over the carpet(well, you get the point. In fact, I am currently sitting COVERED in baby Benson barf. No, I don't think it stinks anymore, and no, I rarely give him a bath after he barfs. No mom has that much time to bathe their child in a day)
Trying to roll over
Sleeping! (this is a kid who requires a lot of sleep and I am definitely NOT complaining! I love it!)
Talking (kind of screaming) to himself all day
Staring at himself in the mirror
Staring at the TV (He is OBESSESSED with the TV..)

Some of mommy's new favorite pastimes:
Doing multiple loads of laundry a day (see the above post for reasons)
Working out with Jillian and the girls from my ward every morning
Searching craft blogs (I love all the craft blogs in the whole world)
Working around Fleur de Lis (the apartments we manage)
Hanging out with my husband
Making my little bub laugh, it's my new favorite trick of his!


In short, Benson is 4 months old and growing so fast. We definitely love having him around!