Apple picking

No tractor ride, but this is just as fun!



Benjamin ate two whole apples while we were picking!


This is just a posed shot. He couldn't actually get the apples off the tree. =)


This is heavy, Daddy!


Farm living is the life for me!

Just another day...

Reading the paper with Dad--no wonder I know so many words already!


Yee-haw! Riding my dino


Mom and Dad still have not gotten me a sandbox. Oh, well, this pile of dirt works nicely for digging!



"Heabee!" One of Benjamin's new words--he loves to lift, or try to lift, heavy things.

Aren't there laws about child labor in this state?!

New Jersey

We made a quick trip to New Jersey last Sunday and Monday. Jonathan was playing in a golf tournament nearby on Monday, so Benjamin and I spent the day with Aunt Mary, Uncle Ken, and Great-Grandma. We also celebrated my birthday. On Monday when Benjamin woke up, he immediately wanted to know where Aunt Mary ("Ah Mee"), Uncle Ken ("Uck Ka-ka"), and Great-Grandma ("Buh-Bus") were. (Sometimes he also calls Uncle Ken, Grandpa, which seems funny, since he doesn't look like his other Grandpas!) Jonathan and I were amazed he knew exactly were he was only seconds after he woke up!


Playing with blocks


Here, Great-Grandma, catch!


Ooo! Look what I found, Mom!


Tweet, tweet! (Although, it looks more like a pirate face!)

The Zoo

Jonathan had a meeting in Providence the other morning, so Benjamin and I rode along and went to the zoo there. Benjamin loved it! The animals were okay, but the highlight for him was definitely seeing the elephant cage being cleaned out. The zookeepers had a broom, shovel, and John Deere Gator--three things he loves! We stood there for almost a half hour watching them scoop elephant poop--fascinating! He also loved the rocks, benches, flowers, and dirt. Maybe next year the animals will hold a bit more interest than a passing glance.




Riding a caterpillar


There was some kind of bird in this exhibit, but you can't really make it out.


Standing by a sheep. Benjamin didn't try to pet it, but he loved the dirt next to his pen!

Eating

I've become very independent with eating lately. Here I am after eating yogurt. It's hard to get it to stay on the spoon! But hands can work just as well. And when you're done eating, it works nicely for a facial.


I insist on eating all of my fruit whole now--apples, pears, peaches, plums, bananas. It just tastes so much better that way! This was an apple I was eating as Mom made some applesauce.


Here I am sampling the applesauce--warm and pink, just the way Uncle Jonathan likes it!

Yard work

Benjamin "helped" Grandpa do a project in the front yard while he was here. They removed rocks and hostas, and then put in brick, lights, plants, and more rock. Moving rocks was Benjamin's favorite part. Grandpa will be happy to know, Benjamin still wants to get the bucket and move rocks.


Nothing is better than getting dirty!


Here's the finished project--a little hard to make out, but it looks great!


Helping Dad mow the lawn--Benjamin's in the backpack, if you can't tell. Dad got a great work out! Benjamin, however, fell asleep on the job.


Watering the tomato plants--another favorite job!


Grandma got Benjamin his own watering can while she was here. Most of the water still makes it on him, rather than the plants, but, oh well, that's half the fun!

Cape Cod

Sorry it's been so long since the last post! We've been busy with company (Grandma and Grandpa from Florida), and a couple little two-day trips. We went to New Jersey to see relatives and Cape Cod to do some sight-seeing with Grandma and Grandpa. Benjamin has been in seventh heaven with all of the entertainment and going "bye-bye." He definitely loves to be on the go! (So long as the car ride isn't too long!)

Here are some shots from Cape Cod:


Inspecting the shell collection. "Why do you keep putting them in the bucket, Grandma? It's more fun to take them out!"


Walking with Mama.


Hangin with Daddy and Grandpa


It was a little cooler the next day, with rain on and off.


Throwing rocks in the water--what a fun game!


Dad got in the water, even though it was chilly out, and the water was cold. He couldn't resist those waves.


We stayed on the beach, digging in the sand.