First Birthday

Ben donned his special hat...

And he beamed while everyone sang happy birthday...

Then he dug in...

he did a lot of digging....

though he may not remember it later in life he had a great time!...

I Dig A Pony

Ben's First Swim Lesson

Ben, are you ready for dinner?

First Blood

Well, we almost made it to a year without spilling the precious fluid. Results of a hard fall onto a sharp edge. After an emergency visit to the doc, a little skin glue, Ben is fine. Dad is still recovering.