Here it goes...

I don't have much time since I had to clean and shower while Ben is napping so I have to figure out how to post these videos and get it done before my baby wakes up rearin' to go....

Ben giving a speech on swinging.

I didn't get done earlier because Ben woke up in the middle of the first video processing. I am at work now and luckily have the videos on my email so I can post them!! HOORAY I'm up to speed with the technology. Sorry if the quality isn't great...the videos are from my cell.

He looks like a little jailbird in that last one...but he is soooo cute. We try to have as much fun as possible. It is so fun to watch Ben get excited when he figures out we are at one of our common play places. When the weather permits (which is not often now that we're almost into December) we go to the park and when it is crappy out we go to the mall. They have a little play area and there is usually a good amount of kids there. Ben likes to play with the kiddos. I wish I could have...OH WAIT...I did get video of him there. It definately doesn't do the playtime justice. Ben was walking all over that play area growling and smiling at everyone he crossed paths with. I will try really hard to get video of his growls and his meows. I think my son was a tiger cub in a past life! Anyway, at the beginning of this video it looks like he clumsily falls over the obstacle however I assure you he planned that. His game at the time I started videoing was to climb back and forth over that thing. Then he decides to lay down. It's just how he plays!

Hope you enjoyed and I will make great efforts to continue my new found technical knowledge. Love to all our lovies.

I need to be studying....

But I had to check in on the blogs and they inspired me. There is so much going on I don't know where to start. Let's see, Ben turned one...

And we had a UK Football birthday party...complete with two cakes and about 20 lovies from near and far...some were even there via webcam. And the CATS beat the cards!!!

Ben got a ton of toys and we had a great first birthday for him. He is walking like a pro now and is very adventurous. My next post will have a good suprise if I can figure it out. Video of Ben romping at the park. He goes through the tubes and goes up and down the stairs. He is not too afraid of being up high and he really likes going on the slide and swinging now. But he doesn't stick to the playground equipment...oh, no. Ben likes to go on the hill and try to run down it to explore the rest of the grasslands at Kirklevington Park. He now knows when we are at the park. When we pulled up on Monday afternoon he got so excited and started bouncing around in his carseat! I really do have to study so I am going to blog again soon and continue my update. Hopefully I'll have some more pictures of Halloween soon and can get those posted. Stay tuned and wish me well on my final tomorrow night.