Molly and Snoopy...napping together!

Molly and Snoopy have one thing in common--Benjamin wears them both out--literally! So...Molly decided to take advantage of how tired Snoopy was and used his head as a pillow. ZZZZZZZZZZ.

Dude!

Benjamin is quite studly in "his" shades!

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

YOU said we were going to EAT! I'm stuck here in this waiting room while Mama has some work done. HELLO??!!

Looky at what I have!!!

That's right...Steve became friends with his little sparkler. heeheehee.

Steve's July 4th fun!

Steve joyfully plays with his very own sparkler (it was the only firework we would allow him to have). Poor Steve. Not even a firecracker for him.

Benjamin and his friends from home!

Bryce, Seth, and Benjamin, hanging out in our new home in "Hot-lanta"!! Bryce, Seth, Ducky (not shown), Kevin (legs seen to the right), and Michele (not shown) did a drive by on their way to vacation in Florida. YAY!!!

Give me water!

Swimming makes Benjamin thirsty, so he stole Mama's water bottle and took off running!!

Too tired to swim anymore...

Benjamin decides he's had enough and decides to try and nap in his raft...a relaxing moment for all...

And away he goes!!

Benjamin on another flight through the air and into the water...courtesy of Mama. Benjamin LOVES the water and LOVES to fly!!

Up, up and away!!!

Yes, that's right...Benjamin is learning to FLY!! (With a little help from Mama!)

Grandma, Grandpa, and Benjamin...

Benjamin helps Grandma while Grandpa looks on, giving direction on specifically HOW to do whatever it is they are doing.

Mmmmmmm...Good Coffee!!

Yep...Benjamin licked his lips at the game that day, in eager anticipation of future Starbucks' coffee ingestions!! Like father; like son.

Food....please?

Please, Mama...Daddy...someone....ANYONE??? I need food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Benjamin's first Starbucks!

He was forced out of bed wayyyy toooo earlyyyyy that day to watch Mama's softball game. Unfortunately, it was only the Starbucks coffee that would keep him happy. (OK...so the cup was empty...he's just practicing for the future!)

Happy (first) July 4th!

Benjamin and Mama on July 4th...we were having a great time watching Benjamin's first official July 4th as a US Citizen!!

I said....PRAY!

Benjamin used to make this face when we would pray...he was very serious about his prayers!!! Now...he just waits for the "Amen!"!

Bathing Benjamin

After a long, hard day of playing, Benjamin enjoys bathtime. Of course, his favorite part is "hide and seek" behind his towel!

We love food.

The Varsity--an Atlanta favorite--and us! Our friends Jodi, Beth, Brenna, and Phillip took us there for the experience of a lifetime! Benjamin obviously loved it!!! (Wasn't sure about the hat, though!) (See below for more Varsity details)

Phillip introduces Benjamin to a new favorite1

While Benjamin munches on a hot dog bun (see below for details), his new friend, Phillip, stands behind him in agreement that "The Varsity" is one of the "coolest" places in Atlanta to eat! :)
Thanks, Phillip, for the tip!!

Benjamin and mama!

Here we are...playing at McD's playground. And if it looks like Benjamin is having fun...read on. It's a whole story of "The Boy in the Plastic Bubble". (And Nancy...here I am...by request!)

McD's and Me!

Benjamin only had a few apples...but he LOVED playing at the McD's playground with Daddy! (Daddy not shown due to camera operation)

Help!! I'm a boy in a plastic bubble!!

Yes...that's right. When we feel like we've had enough, we take him to his plastic bubble. He gets confused and can't find his way out...poor boy. Good thing McD's has plastic bubbles. Otherwise, Mama and Daddy would be in trouble.

I found my way out!!

YAY! Benjamin found the way out of the plastic bubble!!

Surprise! It's ME!!!

Benjamin finds his way out of the plastic bubble and is thrilled to see the outside again!!

Too many hot dogs...

Apparently...Benjamin had too many hot dogs at his new Atlanta hotspot--The Varsity!

Dude!

Benjamin gets his first taste of an Atlanta favorite--The Varsity. They even gave him his own hat to commemorate his first experience there!! (He ate 2 1/2 hot dogs and most of one bun!)

Benjamin has a job!

OK...not really. We haven't put him to work...yet. But he sits in his "office" at his "computer", working hard at whatever it is he is doing. Unfortunately, the camera got in the way of his work, so he generously stopped for a pose! (computer and office belong to his friends down the street...but they kindly allowed him to borrow the computer for home use--it is a laptop, after all!

Benjamin commands respect!

Benjamin is taking questions from his subordinates who have interrupted his very important work!