A few new pictures of Ben

Here's some new shots we wanted to share with everyone of our adorable little man.

Mohawk Ben gets a ride.

It's a little washed out by the flash, but I thought he looked cute here (and so old).

Ben shows Daisey he doesn't know the meaning of invading one's personal space.

He'll do anything to win their approval.

Mother's Day

Yesterday we celebrated the most important women in our lives. Jack and Nancy, Bob and Sue, and of course Jay came over so we could honor Mom, Grandma and Mama. We grilled out, ate way too much, and had a great afternoon spending time with family. Thank you Moms for blessing our lives. You are the best.

Here are a few more photos from yesterday. Love you moms!

Grandpa and Ben

Ben and Bubba Bob

Ben's favorite Mom of all.

"Heeeeere's Gus"

Kim's brother Jay was out of town this last weekend, so Kim graciously volunteered us to watch Jay's dog, Gus. Gus is a Basset Hound like our two dogs. But he is also very different. Kim's dad calls him "BlunderGus". This dog is the cutest and sweetest looking Basset you'll ever see, unfortunately he's got no couth, as my late grandmother would say.

The screen door to our back yard already had a few small tears in it from Gus scratching at it in months past. No big deal. It still worked fine and very few bugs were able to find the tiny openings to our living room through them. Well, on Sunday Gus decided to make on of the tiny holes a lot bigger by placing his entire giant snout through one ripping it open just enough to get his big head in the hole, ala The Shining.

The hole.

Lucy and Gus doing what Bassets do best.

Farmer's Market

Today I took Ben and my mom to the Farmer's Market. When we got there Ben was so excited to see his Grandpa and Uncle Jay selling tomato and pepper plants. This is the third year my family have been vendors at the market and I enjoy taking my son. He loves seeing Grandpa and Uncle Jay sell and I think he helps sell because the shoppers think he is the cutest.

Ben got a pony...well, kind of

When Kim and I were kids, we absolutely loved our rocking horses. You know, the kind that had springs. Kim called hers "horsie" and I called mine "Clip Clop". We knew that if Ben was anything like his parents (and he is), he'd love one too. So we decided to go out and get him one today. Since he's a bit too small for the regular size ones, we got him the version for toddlers 1 - 3. As soon as I brought it home and assembled it, he's been rockin' like crazy!

SnoPo in Buffalo

I just got back from the 42nd International Snow Symposium in Buffalo, NY yesterday. That may sound extremely boring, but to a nerd like myself, it's Mecca for those who practice the dark art of airport snow removal. I had a great time and ate way too much. By the way, if you're ever in upstate New York, make sure you get the Beef on Weck. Yummy. I even had a chance to make it to Niagara Falls, which was truly an awe inspiring event. I sure did miss Kim and Ben terribly, though.

Here are some photos from my trip.


I'm a cheese ball, I know.


At the Falls.


It's hard to tell with the picture shrunk down, but the grate is forged with "McCoy 1992" inscribed on it.


Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side.