Ben tries out the exersaucer

Ben likes to stand and jump, and our arms are getting tired, so it was time to get out the exersaucer!

Lily enjoys a thumbprint cookie

Thanks Papa J!!

Ben gets invited to the "Party"

One of Lily's favorite pretend games is "birthday party."  This involved lining up as many "friends" as she can find against the couch, giving them all a drink and a plate, singing "happy birthday," and serving them "lunch" and "cake."  Yesterday Ben was watching all the action from his little red chair and Lily decided he could come to the party.  Notice that all the friends have a cup to drink from, but Ben has a bottle.  :)

Lily goes in the water at Sandy Hook

Today we took Lily to Sandy Hook while Ben stayed home with Grandma (Thanks Grandma!).  As most of you know, Lily is a very tenative little girl.  Every summer since she has been able to walk we've tried to get her in the ocean.  Today she finally went in!
Daddy and Mommy try to get her in ...

Three minutes later...

And then we did this for an hour and a half ...

"I LOVE the ocean now!!"

Daddy and Lily in the water

  

Mommy and Lily in the water

Golfing with Grandpa

Grandpa shows Lily how to hold the club.

"I got it in the hole!"

Ben meets Grandma Irene

Yesterday we arrived in NJ. First order of business: going to Grandma Irene's!

Ben Rolls Over and Plays with the Red Chair

Ben has had a busy week.  First, he has been spending a lot of time in the red chair.  He likes playing with toy attached to it and especially likes that it gives him a better view of what Lily is doing.

Then, after a fun dinner with Cathy Kern, Ben rolled over!  He's done it before but we thought it was a fluke.  Last night he did it a bunch of times.