Bennet’s First Official Birthday Questions

I started this with Hayden when he was three, and we plan on continuing it with Bennet.  I can’t wait to see what their answers are every year!  Here were Bennet’s answers from his big third birthday this year.

1. What’s your favorite toy?
My Thomas trains

2. What’s your favorite snack?
Gummy bunnies and apples

3. What’s your favorite movie?
Mighty Machines

4. What’s your favorite place to visit?
Disney World

5. What’s your favorite book?
My Thomas books

6. What’s your favorite thing for lunch or dinner?
Cereal

7. What’s your favorite animal?
Giraffe

8. What’s your favorite song?
Mighty Machines theme song

9. What’s your favorite color?
Green

10. Who’s your best friend?
Daddy

11. What do you love about pee-wee potters?
My teacher friends

The Beginning of Winter 2014

The past two months have been really busy with the holiday season and Bennet’s big third birthday.  The four of us had a great time seeing all of our family, exchanging gifts and playing a lot of games.  It’s been super cold this season, so we’ve been spending a lot of time inside hanging out and acting silly.  This frigid weather has all of us anxiously awaiting our trip to Disney World next month.  Can’t wait to feel the warm Florida sun.

































 

Visit with Santa 2013

I took the boys over to see Santa this morning just for fun.  The two of them were very excited to see him again this year.  Hayden told Santa that he wanted the Wii game, Wipeout 3, and Bennet said that he wanted a super duper big choo-choo train.  Bennet also was very concerned where Mrs. Claus was as well.  I think he asked Santa a couple of times if she was around.  While we were there, we asked Daddy to come over on his lunch hour and meet us for lunch.  We were lucky and he was free so we were able to have a nice lunch with Daddy on a weekday.  Fun times!

My Little Helper

Hayden loves hanging out with me while I cook dinner.

Big Boy Bed for Bennet

I’m a little late in posting this, but a month ago, our sweet baby turned into a big boy and is now in a toddler bed.  We’ve had this bed sitting in our attic (now basement) forever just waiting to see if he’d really ever need it.  Bennet had always loved his crib and never got out, even though he’s been able to climb over it for a while.  Well, he finally let us know that he was ready, so here is our big boy in his new bed.  He loves it and is very proud!  It’s a must see for everyone who comes over, as he’ll immediately take you up to his room to see his “big boy bed”.

Our Top Five of 2013

1.  Saying goodbye to North Carolina after an amazing 4 1/2 years.

2.  Taking the boys to the University of Iowa for the first time.

3.  Hayden’s first time on a tee-ball/soccer team.

4.  Our little train conductor’s diaper free!

5.  The Ronin family’s first time to the Morton Pumpkin Festival.

Wish I would have started this from the beginning of our blog, but I love looking back at our top five from 2012 and 2011.
http://www.meghanjamiesblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/our-top-5-memorable-moments-of-2012.html

http://www.meghanjamiesblog.blogspot.com/2011/12/ronins-top-5-of-2011.html

1st Snow of the Season

It snowed today for the first time and the boys were very excited.  Although it didn’t snow very much or accumulate more than an inch, the kids still had a good time playing in it nonetheless.  This was also a big deal for Bennet, because it was his first real time in the snow.  I’m sure they’ll be much more snow fun in the next couple of months.

Gotta taste the snow.

Bennet had fun having Daddy push him on his new sled.