Santa Fly By

Ben is OBSESSED with airplanes, rocket ships and helicopters right now. So when we heard that Santa was going to fly into Carmel Valley in a helicopter, we knew that Ben HAD to go. But... Mom was up in the Bay Area so Dad took it as an opportunity to make it a boy's day.

Here comes Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus

Ben, watching the helicopter landing VERY intently...

They're here and most of the kids wouldn't take their eyes of Santa and Mrs. Claus but not our Ben... he wouldn't take his eyes off the helicopter!

Getting in for a pet of Santa's "reindeer."

Santa's Little Take-Away...

For being such a good boy, Santa gave Ben a pair of reindeer antlers... and somehow, Ben refused to take them off that afternoon! These pics are keepers, fors sure!

Santa!

Ben met with the big man a few days ago and actually didn't make much of a scene like the other kids his age in front of us. Although he wasn't too sure why Mom and Dad sat him on a strange man's lap (good instinct, Ben!), he smiled for the camera long enough to get a good picture!

 Down to the important stuff... telling Santa what he wants for Christmas!



JUMP!

Christmas came a bit early for Ben this year. Ben LOVES his new trampoline! After an hour of jumping and laughing, we literally have to drag him off of it...

Pretty Pictures...

Monterey Bolgers

Colorado Bolgers

Raking Leaves

It is autum which means the trees are shedding their leaves big time. What does that mean to Bolger boys? Let's make a fun game out of raking the leaves. You seriously would not believe how much fun Ben had. He would rake a small pile of leaves then jump in it, rake it again and throw the leaves in the garbage. This went on for at least an hour. Child labor laws?!? Now if we can only teach him to love folding laundry...



Hello My Baby, Hello My Darlin...

Kinda looks like we walked in on their alone time, doesn't it? Turns out Ben and Maxine were just playing together on an arcade game. Ben was totally down with Maxine giving him a scalp massage. They live 2+ hours away from each other so they don't get too play all too often but when they do, it is some serious quality time!