Jeremy really wanted Benjamin to have his very own tennis racket, so we picked one up at Target and took Benjamin to the court in our neighborhood to play with us! It is great, because it is a newly resurfaced court in a fenced in area! He can run as much as he wants. It was HOT when we went, so B was more interested in water and hanging on the net than actually “playing.”
And, here are just a few random photos of our adorable little guy!
Benjamin and I took a trip this week to Parkey’s Farm with our new good friends Tammy and Dominic. It is a bit of a drive to Winton Woods, but definitely worth it! Benjamin was so excited when he saw all the places to explore!
His little legs just kept walking and walking…
We played in the giant garden, and each of the boys got to pretend to water the plants.
It was nice, because I could let Benjamin have some space. He was quite obsessed with the windmill, and kept going back to it. You can see him alllllll they way down the way in this picture. He is so independent!
We explored a fun tunnel!
It was difficult to pry Benjamin from this playhouse.
He wasn’t too interested in the animals. He pointed once, but then decided it was more fun to explore and see which fences he could open.
There were a bunch of tractors for children to pedal.
We even took a wagon ride around the farm! Benjamin was more interested in his fish crackers than the scenery, but it was relaxing.
I think Dominic felt the same way.
It was a great morning. We even got to play on a giant farm-themed playground. Next time, we might try riding ponies!
We are very much enjoying our time together this summer, but we have had to find some creative ways to stay cool!
We have spent a lot of time coloring!
And, we have watched some of Benjamin’s favorite shows. Here we are after we all went to play tennis Saturday morning. Benjamin was so cute running around the court while we hit the ball for about 15 minutes!
We have been taking more walks minus the stroller, since Benjamin likes to actually walk.
Naked Baby!
Several evenings after Jeremy got home, the two got out the hose.
And everybody was happy and wet!
Benjamin squeals with delight when he sees Jeremy’s ipod. One night, he sat on Jeremy’s face to watch it.
Here we are after another night with the hose.
Bubbles!
Jeremy and I spent a WONDERFUL long weekend together. We loved every peaceful minute of it. Benjamin LOVED having both Mommy and Daddy paying attention to him non-stop. We went to the pool, played at the park, hung out at the house and went shopping. I didn’t get many photos from the weekend, but I did take a funny video. Our neighbors from across the street came over for dinner. Here is a video of Michelle teaching Benjamin to bounce a ball.
Jeremy’s first day of his residency went well, though it looks like it is going to be a challenging year. I also started my new job Tuesday. It was a little hectic, but I am learning the computer system quickly. I have a bunch of tasks to accomplish this month, namely trying to market a social media campaign to win a car. Consider yourselves all recruits to help me!
Today, Benjamin and I spent our first of many days together in my new role as stay-at-home mom. I don’t know that he noticed too much, but he had fun. We went to story time at the Mason library. I signed up for a library card, but Benjamin was too quick for me to pause long enough to even glance at books.
Here we are outside in a tent for story time. I could only get the back of Benjamin, because I spent the whole time chasing him!
He kept telling me “ALL DONE.” Sigh. Maybe next week we can try a different library to see if their toddler time is better.
Afterward, we went to Quatman Café for lunch. I had written a magazine article about the owners, and I was dying to try one of the burgers. So, Benjamin enjoyed ice water and a few bites of the burger I scarfed down. Then, we went home for a nap time. He kept reminding me how hot it was in the car and outside.
When he woke up, we took a quick trip to the pool and then came back to hang out until bedtime. Jeremy was in Indianapolis all day taking his Pharmacy Board Exam. He thinks he did well and was more confident that he was after the law exam last week.
