Must love dogs!

Ben loved all the big dogs at the dog show this past weekend including the big boy in the pic below. He has a little dog at home, Sophie Lou, but for some reason was all about the "big dawg," as Ben called them.

Ben & Nick

This weekend, Ben spent a lot of time with Gommie and Papa because Mom and Dad were super busy packing up the house getting ready for our move on July 25. So... Ben got to go to the dog show and had a great time. His most favorite dog was Nick, the sheep dog pictured below. Ben got to walk Nick around the ring and they both had so much fun!

With our move a week away, we'll be holding off on the blog this week other than a few more pics of Ben at the dog show. Have a great week everyone!

Bed Jumping

While Grandma & Grandpa were in town, Ben learned the time tested and kid loved activity of bed jumping. Grandpa caught this picture mid-jump and as you can see, Ben really gets air!

Score!

Ben got a basketball hoop for his birthday from Elida and he looooves it! While Grandma and Grandpa Bolger were in town, they taught him how to shoot and score! Grandpa made some pretty sweet shots and Ben definitely got that gene from Grandpa, as proven in the picture below!

Jake TIme = Fun Time!

After Ben's party on Saturday, his good pal Jake Goines came over for play time and to continue the party's festivities. Come 2:00pm, neither boy had taken a nap and were both beyond exhausted so one minute, they would be laughing and running, then next minute they'd be arguing and not wanting to share the same toy.

Jake always teaches Ben something new and this trip, Jake taught Ben how to break dance. Seriously, Jake has moves. It is pretty incredible. Ben watched in awe and has since tried to mimic his pal's dancing abilities but hasn't had much success yet.

Here, Jake has just busted his move and Ben is very impressed. It is also pretty obvious in the 2nd picture how exhausted these boys are, just look at their faces...

Park Time

Grandma and Grandpa came from Southern California to help Ben ring in his new year. After the celebrations on Friday and Saturday were over, we all went to the park to blow off a little steam. Grandpa had never been to Dennis the Mennace park and Ben loved showing Grandpa & Grandma his most favorite park.

Party Fun & Friends

Ben adored having all his besties  in town to celebrate at his party!

Our good college friends, Mike & Jenn Riese and their awesome kids, Sophie & Christian. 

The Goines family made a grand appearance and Ben, of course, looooved his play time with Jakey! I think he also has a little crush on Jenny... he does love blondes and got very chummy with her when she was teaching him all about cameras. Watch out Josh!

The one and only Koontzes!

Jenn Viane Riese teaching Khloe to stand and walk...

Benny and one of his BFFs, Bella, eyeing the cake. They stood there for a good 10 minutes trying to figure out how to get that cake even though the party had just started and no one had even had lunch.

Kristina, Jen's middle school friend, and her son, Gian Carlo.

Genevieve and Catherine Cardinale came ready to play and celebrate!

Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate our little man. Still in shock that we have a two-year old, we are eternally greatful to our family and friends for being so supportive and loving to the both of us and our awesome little dude!