Visit to New Jersey, part 1

These photos are from our visit to New Jersey a few weeks ago. In the second photo, you can see how scraped-up Benji's knees were -- in some ways, he's turning into a stereotypical little boy. --Victoria

Enjoying Halloween Treats

Halloween #3

Last night, we went to the "Hilloween" street party at Eastern Market where Benji got to jump in a inflated bouncy house and we all got a ride on a hay wagon. After that, we went trick-or-treating for a few blocks, which Benji thought was very fun. Unfortunately, he was too shy to say "trick or treat!" or "happy Halloween" to anyone passing out candy until he was safely out of earshot.

He was dressed as an adorable little pumpkin. At one point, a group of older children dressed in scary costumes passed us and Benji turned to us and said proudly: "Mommy an' Daddy, the babies ran away from me!" Sure Benji. Sure they did.

And for nostalgia's sake, I've included a photo of Halloween #1.

--Victoria

Things Benji Says

This morning I woke up to a Public Service Announcement via the baby monitor:

"I... have a WET... TUSHIE!"


--Victoria

Things Benji Says (another train story)

Normal voice: "Butch the Truck rolled past Henry."

Deep voice: "THOSE ARE MY TRUCKS HENRY, STOP!"

Normal voice: "Henry did not stop. He pushed the cars."

Squeaky voice: "Butch . . . is a troubling engine. He's not a troubling engine, he's too big. He's not, but he's a firetruck. I'm sorry Henry!"

Normal voice: "I know where Butch is! He c'llects those passengers cars. He goes back.. and he back... and he back... He pulled, and he pulled, and he pulled, and he pulled... He grabbed those trucks... then Butch trumped his magnet."

Squeaky voice: "Then those cars were broken."

Normal voice: "He got some cars for Butch."

Squeaky voice: "Excuse me Butch! I'm sorry!"

Normal voice: "Did you ever see Henry?"

Deep voice: "NOOO... "

Normal voice: "I will push you, Emily and Thomas. Let's go -- into the Misty Island tunnel! That's where we go, to the Misty Island tunnel."


It just goes on, and on, and on... --Victoria

Dancing to the Dreidel Song

This is from a couple of months ago, but I just ran across the video again and decided that it was too cute not to share. --Victoria

Things Benji Says

This conversation is from yesterday morning:


Benji: How was your morning?

Victoria: My morning was good, how was your morning?

B: Uh... pretty good.


HE IS SO FUNNY!!! --Victoria