Friday, October 21, 2011

Fun Zoo Pics

I'm keepin' my eye on you, young redhead.


Well, my mom told me to brush my teeth too, and look where it got me!







Now those are clean teeth!













Snuggle bug.

Caught!

Two women, same day...


Ben and Kira


Ben and Abbie

Jasen and Erin's Wedding


= Ben's First Overnight with Nana and Papa

= Success!!
Youngberg Hill Vineyard in Dundee, OR. Beautiful wedding in a beautiful location to celebrate a beautiful couple. Only bummer was no yummy wine for Kristen!! Luke was able to catch up with some Captaris folks.







Ben (& Mama's!) First Time Combining Wheat

Um, guys, I'm a little nervous here!




Three Generations of Gehring Guys












The Collins Family at the Rhododendron Gardens

Trying for the annual Christmas card photo before the preggos got too rotund! Yes we did get it, but I am prohibited from posting a sneak peek :).




















Friday, October 07, 2011

Benjaminisms

Benjamin got his hair cut this week. This usually involves big tears, so to prepare him on the way there I kept telling him that he is "a big boy," "big boys don't need to cry when they get their hair cut," "it won't hurt,""you are so brave," "you'll be so handsome," etc. He was very serious and stoic as the haircut started, but he slowly lowered his face into his hands. When he looked up his eyes were puddled and his chin was trembling. The hair stylist said, "Oh my gosh! He's bleeding!" She had knicked his ear and cut him. Benjamin looked at me and said, "I'm a big boy. I don't cry." Then the tears came. Way to go Mom, way to teach your son it's not okay to express emotions...sigh.

On the drive to Hood River this week to visit his new cousin Mylee, Benjamin informed me that he was going to sing, "Baa Baa Black Sheep to Mylee, cause she's gonna like that." He also wanted to teach her the ABC's and play dump trucks with her. Unfortunately once we got there he didn't react to his new cousin quite as I had hoped. He didn't want to hold her and was eager for me to put her down and focus back on him. When we left he said, "Bye bye Mylee. Go back in Nay Nay's tummy now."