Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Merry Christmas!

Happy holidays everyone! We are currently in Davenport hanging out with the Mueller clan and Ben is getting some cousin time. :-) We had Christmas at our house in Pleasant Hill again this year on Christmas Day. Both sets of great-grandparents, Grandma and Grandpa Bendixen (my parents), Kari, Jon, Erin, and my Uncle Loni all came over for food, family time, and some fun! We had soup, goodies, and I even made a veggie tree (thanks pinterest!) You will have to check out my mad creative skills below. After our meal we all enjoyed opening gifts from Santa (of course!) and to each other. Ben was super excited for Thomas TRAINS! Santa knew he was a pretty good boy this year (if he would only eat his veggies, but eh, we will work on that), so he brought him new choo-choos. He has not set them down since he got them. We have played trains everyday and most of the time he has to have MOMMY play choo-choos, not daddy (trust me, I asked). All in all our holidays have been awesome and can't wait for the New Year with new adventures! Check out some photos we have taken so far of all the fun we've had! And stay posted, I am sure Andy will have more to add later including some photos.
Wow! Are all these presents for me?!!! This is awesome!!!
Ben playing trains on Aunt Kari, Gma Cloey opening presents.
The living room decor, Ben watching his Caillou holiday movie with Aunt Kari.
Opening presents from Gma and Gpa, still with my Thomas trains!
The whole family, presents time!
Veggie Christmas tree, yay for pinterest!
Hanging out in my sweet new chair from Gma and Gpa!
Merry Christmas and choo choo!!!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Growing up is rough...

Hi all. Today Ben had to go in to the doctor and get some shots since he's around 18 months old. Andy said it was the most nervous Ben has ever been at the doctor's office and the experience was not so great. He weighs around 25 pounds and is getting taller too (almost 34 inches)! I think the shots got the better of him because when I got home from school he was absolutely miserable. He did not want to eat, just drink some cold milk. He has also been getting his "I" teeth which I have heard can be super painful for tots. I gladly gave him some ibprofen to help with those teethies and to relieve any pain from the shots. And of course had some snuggle time with me while watching some tunes. Needless to say, he went to bed early from not feeling so hot. So he's all tucked in with his Horton buddy and I, my lazy self, am still watching kid cartoons (right now it's Caillou) while blogging and working on a school project. And where is Andy do you say? He's currently at another geeky fest playing some game with the guys. So I guess I should enjoy this tv to myself time and put on something really girly that he would cringe at if he were here. Yes. Must go do that. Just thought I'd update you all on recent events. Talk to you later! Nite!