Our lack of blog postings is not for lack of excitement. Bennett will be 9 months old one week from today...we truly can't believe how quickly this summer is going and August does not show any signs of slowing down! We will be traveling some and my work schedule is hectic with the start of school mid-month.

We are finding more and more humor in the things Bennett is doing and his constant need for discovery. Just this morning, while Zach and I were getting ready and Bennett was playing on his alphabet mat, Zach went to check on him and didn't see him...he had made it in-between the front door and glass door - watching the morning traffic.

Watching him learn to pick-up and eat table food is hilarious and when eating pureed baby food, he will sometimes "chew" it like it is table food. When I took the above picture, he didn't want his hands touching the grass - so he held them in the air the entire time. Walking into a room, Bennett will reach for the light switch when I do...always paying attention to everything we do.

We are learning to deal with a little grumpiness at times, too, as some top teeth work their way through his gums...ouch!

I hope to have a couple videos posted soon.

Catching Up...

...here are some pictures from the past couple weeks. We have been enjoying the summer and keeping very busy. As of yesterday, we have a mobile (slow) little guy.

One evening, Zach and I kept Cooper while the older boys went to the "Walking with Dinosaurs". Two 8-month-olds makes for a busy night!!

Fenny's latest answer to thunderstorms was climbing ontop of our basement television. We think she was trying to reach the window.

Celebrating Carson's 3rd birthday - dino style! Complete with an adorable from scratch dinosaur cake. Carson and Bennett are supposed to be showing their dino tattos...but Bennett kept "tickling" Carson.

Waiting for Daddy to arrive home from work and watching the evening Meridian Street traffic.

Bennett after "blowing" each attempted bite of blueberries and cereal at breakfast.

Soggy Fourth

Last weekend was lots of fun, despite the extremely wet day we had on the fourth. Friday evening we gathered with the Ford's for dinner and fireworks. Below Bennett and Poppie appear to be giving "fives" as they debate if each other will be awake when the fireworks begin...

Bennett lost. He slept through the entire firework show...I think Poppie may have been jealous. He is a fan of the earlier bedtime.

Saturday was full of indoor activity. Here, Bennett and his friend, Catie, show their dissatisfaction with not being able to swim and play outdoors.

My sister and I tried to take some pictures of Bennett and Cooper in their matching fourth attire, but the need to chew on toys/paci's and sleepiness seemed to prevail.

Wait...Cooper, where are you going?

Boing

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We just took this video the other day. This has become one of Bennett's favorite toys..... as long as we do not place him in it within an hour of eating.

Independence Day

Ahh, Summer...

...a wonderful time to enjoy the prolonged hours of sunshine. This week we enjoyed family time at an Indians game - packed our picnic basket and found ourselves enjoying time on the lawn and we enjoyed friend time when the Leininger's dropped by for dinner and a play date.

Look carefully...two little teeth have made their debut.

If these two are anything like their mommies...they will give us a run for our money one day.