2011

It was a great year. it really was. Probably the best year so far of my life. I have had many opportunities over Christmas and the New Year to think about the things I am grateful for. And these two boys are always at the top of my list. Its ridiculous how much i love them. I love being married to my best friend and I love this adorable little boy that we have. I love LOVE being a mom. More than anything on this earth..i love being a mom. I love wiping away tears and kissing booboo's. i love reading stories and going to the park. i love tickle fights and dancing goofy. I love giving hugs and rubbing noses. And I love saying "I love you" and hearing in return "luv you too momma." Its the greatest gift in the world and i feel blessed to be able to be a mother.

A few pictures of us and a whole lot of Benson.

hot cocoa.

Our hot chocolate machine has been brewing alot of hot cocoa this year. creamy, frothy, sweet sweet hot cocoa. Benson loves it, pretty much because we give it to him barely warm, so its more like chocolate milk but with marshmallows. 

Our cocoa-latte machine, this thing's amazing. I will never make a cup of hot cocoa without it.

I'm not sure whats going on in this picture? Not sure why Benson's face looks ginormous?
And not sure why he is trying to hold his mug with one finger. But me and bryce couldnt stop laughing when we came across this pic.

whitetrash?

wait for it...

there it is.

Not sure yet. wether i am completely disgusted. or completely proud of this.

christmastime

I'm obsessed with Christmas. I love everything about it. Except that its my busiest most craziest time of the year.

And for some reason or another, i am surviving. I give alot of that credit to bryce, who has been my mr brawny lately. Cleaning and picking up all of Benson's messes that take place everyday while im working on the computer. And i feel like there has been other help too. imaginary help that has given me the energy to work late at night allowing me to spend more time with my little family. And allowing me to enjoy every  little christmasy moment that takes place during this magical holiday.

One of my favorite moments is putting up the christmas tree. And it became one of Benson's favorites as well.

We turned on Christmas music, danced, sang, put up the tree and lights. And then we sat back and watched as Bens put all of the balls on the tree. He was loving it and he was in the zone. Every ball was placed with careful consideration. And after it was placed there was either a "yes!" or a "nice!" or a "i did it!"

There ended up being clusters of balls all along the bottom third of the tree. It looked hideous. But i loved it. And i loved that my little guy did it all.

We eventually spread the rest of the balls out. but now i am wishing we would have kept it the way it was.

happy halloween...

from our little nerdy family to yours.

the punkin' patch

I love that Benson loves the pumpkin patch as much as i do. Im not even sure why i love going so much. But it has become one of our favorite little family activites. We didnt even pay the 12 dollars to have access to all of the games, rides, and activities in the back. We just picked out pumpkins. and had fun doing it.

As soon as we walked in. benson knew exactly what he wanted. He ran over to the wagon filled with small pumpkins. looked over them carefully. And picked out his perfect little $2 pumpkin. 

It was a tiny little thing.

I tried to convince him that he wanted a $3 pumpkin, which was a little bigger and a little more "husky" to match his body type :)  

"Here Benson, this one is just your size."

He considered it. picked it up. and then dropped it pronouncing that it was "too heavy."

So he went back to his $2 pumpkin. And never let it out of his sight.

He loves that little pumpkin. 

We brought it home. And it is now a member of our family. It stays indoors. Where Benson greets it every morning like it is a long lost friend... "pumpkin!!"

And throughout the day I will catch Bens and the pumpkin watching cartoons together. playing with cars together. and eating lunch together. 

I've come to love that little pumpkin too.