Why 2008 is the best year ever

Of course our #1 reason is our dear Benjamin.....

But our second reason.....after 7 years.....MICHIGAN STATE FINALLY BEAT MICHIGAN! GO SPARTANS!

I thought of a third reason and had to come back and add it on here! 2008 will also be fabulous because it is the last year that George Bush will be in office.

My First Halloween

This adorable "My First Halloween" outfit is from my friend Mary Lu. We thought it might be too big for him when she first bought it since it is 3-6 months, but little did we know that in fact it would almost be too small for him! Last night, he busted open the buttons on the bottom more than once!

Benjamin is doing great with tummy time, as you can see he is able to hold his head up for several seconds at a time!

All Bundled Up

Brrrr it's getting colder, so Benjamin is wearing a nice warm outfit from his Aunt Courtney and Uncle Curt!


He is also enjoying playing with his "Baby's First Halloween" rattle that Jason, Amy, and Jordan gave him. He is actually holding onto it and shaking it for minutes at a time. So advanced for almost 6 weeks! (Yes, we are those parents who think that about their child already!)

Tuesday Fun

Well, time for more portrait sessions for Benjamin! This time I included Chloe too! She sure loved posing for the camera.

Benjamin also has a new chair thanks to his grandma, and we LOVE this chair. We call it the magic chair. It bounces and he loves it so much. We can actually eat dinner without having to hold him, and when he gets fussy at night we just stick him in it and he's instantly happy. Thank you Grandma!

Benjamin's First Trip Up North

We had such an eventful weekend! We headed up north so that Benjamin could meet many members of his family! Benjamin loved his grandma and grandpa's cottage and got to spend lots of quality time with them, including a VERY nice time Sunday morning while his mom and dad enjoyed sleeping in! We stopped in Alma as well. Benjamin got to meet his Great Grandma Sullivan, Great Grandpa and Grandma Weaver, Great Aunt Teresa and Uncle Tony, his cousins Paul, Sara, Vinny, Shawn, Kendra, and Lauryn. He had so much fun and was an absolute angel in the car. We enjoyed the beautiful fall colors on the way up, and overall had a great time!

Smiles All Around

Happy Ben, Mad Ben