Race Track

Gone are the days of "trains and tracks" all day, every day.  These days, it's all about race cars and race tracks.  Despite its resemblance to a parade, this was a grand race with multiple vehicles that Benji set up earlier today.  Unfortunately, the three monster trucks on the right were not spectators but trouble-makers who started a fight as soon as the race was over.  --Victoria

Things Benji Says

Conversation over dinner this evening (between many repetitions of "sit down," "stop complaining," and "eat your fish and broccoli"):

Benji:  "Daddy, how high is google?"
Aaron:  "What do you mean by google?"
Benji:  "Yes."

Life is never boring.  --Victoria

Things Benji Says

A few days ago, he brought home a leaf from outside.  Yesterday evening, he told me, "This is a Love Leaf.  It's for our whole family."  Awww... 

--Victoria

P.S.  Of course, now I can't get rid of it.  What does one do with a discarded Love Leaf?

Benji the Chef

The pants-free chef, that is.  Learning how to cook from Daddy.  Don't worry, it wasn't a meal that could splatter.  --Victoria

Things Benji Says

"Daddy, what happened to the government shutdown?"  Who knew he's been following current events?

--Victoria

Reading Blanket

Benji loves the new blanket made by Victoria's mother, Pauline.  He insists on cuddling under it every time we are reading in the evening.  Of course, it was supposed to be a "blankie" for me . . .  --Victoria

Ten Lego Puppies

Technically they are made of Duplo (the big Legos), not Lego.  In the second photo, he is looking sad and/or grumpy because I insisted that he take his thumb out of his mouth for the photo.  Such a tragedy!  --Victoria