Benjamin Turns 4

We took our big boy to Amazing Jake's for his birthday (for you Canadians that's like Chuck E Cheese or Bullwinkles) and he had a fantastic time. We got there right when it opened to beat the crowds and we stayed for 5 hrs. Mae hung out in the stroller the whole time, took a couple 30min naps and never fussed. We only got 1 photo of her (after we got home) as she was so good we kept forgetting there was someone in the stroller we were pushing around. Just like at Legoland the Frog Hopper was his favorite ride and he kept going on it over & over. When he and Sam went on the spinning tea cups I told Sam to not spin it too hard to make Ben sick - but it was Ben that kept spinning it really fast and made Sam nauseous :) At the end of the day we took his 400 tickets from the games (Sam and I started getting addicted to wheel of fortune...) and he went to choose his prizes. We had a very happy boy.

I forgot to take pictures of him opening his Birthday gifts at home. But he was so cute as when we put the pile in front of him - he looked at it and asked which ones were for Mommy & Daddy. We explained to him it was his birthday, so only he got gifts but every time he unwrapped 1 he checked to make sure we didn't get one too :)

Hanging Out

Benjamin has had to share our attention now for over 3 months and he still has not complained. He loves having Mae around and wants her to do everything with him. He is a huge helper to me (entertains her, washes floors, washes dishes, vacuums, dusts - anything for a sticker!) and a fantastic big brother.

3 months and 1st haircut

The day after Mae's 3month photo she received her 1st hair cut :)

Nana & Grandpa Visit

Nana and Grandpa came out for a visit and we had a wonderful time. Benjamin just loved having Grandpa to play with and he was very sad when they left since his parents don't spend hours on the floor with him every day playing with his animals, cars, and all his board games.

Gingerbread Train

After Christmas I hit the 75% off Christmas clearance and obtained this train for Benjamin to decorate. He had a wonderful time putting it together and I let him slowly eat it for 3 weeks, and then finally threw it out :)

Bathtime

This was Mae's 1st bath in the big tub. Benjamin loved having her join him so now he asks for her every time he takes a bath. We have since gotten a seat and cushion to put her in to save our arms.

Christmas Eve and Day