Merry 1st Christmas, Ben!

This year, we spent Christmas and New Years down in Palm Desert with the whole Bolger clan. Ben did surprisingly well on the 8 hour car ride down south and loved being with all the Bolgers. This was Ben's first Christmas and we can report back that Ben's favorite part of Christmas is unwrapping the gifts. Not necessarily the gifts themselves but the wrapping paper and bows... We know it won't be that way next Christmas for sure!

Our Little Eskimo

Yes, we know we're from California and this 'mummy' suit is a bit overkill but on our weekend walks, the wind from the ocean can get pretty cold. Our friends in Colorado, Chicago etc will laugh at us thinking 50 degrees is cold but we're soft here in Northern California.

Yes, Folks... He Still Sleeps Alot...

In 10 years, Ben will probably think its creepy that we took so many pictures of him sleeping but we think he's so cute and can't help it!

Ben's First Quesadilla

Don't worry... he didn't really eat it... he just gummed it a bit :)

Happy Hanukkah!

Ben celebrated his first Hanukkah this past weekend. Not sure he really 'got' what was going on but he loved the candles! And yes... that is Ben's Christmas stocking that Grandpa is holding up. It was a Hanukkah gift from Grandma. A little ironic but Ben is a equal opportunity holiday celebrator!

Sophie's 5th Birthday

Happy 5th Birthday, Sophie Lou! Its been 5 years since we rescued her and life has never been the same... in a good way, of course! Cheers to the best terrier in the world!

Happy 5 Month Birthday to Me!

Yes, its true, I am 5 months old! For my big day, Dad and Mom took me out to meet Santa & then to lunch. What a fun day. My 5 month update is this : 1. I like to hear myself squeel... its fun. 2. I can roll over. Problem is I am not an ambidextrious roller, I can only go to one side. Still working on my left. 3. I like sweet potatoes, I think. They go mostly all over my face rather than my belly but its fun to play with them!

Ben's 1st Holiday Party!

Ben was invited to his 1st holiday party last week! He passed on the candy canes and fruit cake and stuck to his favorite "2009 vintage" milk and he had fun playing with the other kids!