I've been working on the railroad

Choo-choo! Happy Halloween!

Spiders and Art

Mommy and Daddy and I went to family day at the Institute of Contemporary Art. I was very excited because the ICA was featuring the art of my new favorite artist Louise Bourgeois whose work consists of sculptures, prints, drawings and paintings of spiders. I have recently become fascinated with spiders, both in literature and in real life. Some of my favorites include: the Itsy Bitsy spider and her friend the Big Hairy spider, Charlotte from "Charlotte's Web", the spider who frightened Miss Muffet and the spiders on my Halloween jammies. You can imagine my delight when I saw the 11 foot tall spider sculpture on display (you'll have to imagine it because we weren't allowed to take pictures in the gallery).

The ICA holds programs for kids once a month and I was prepared to wow everyone with my artistic abilities, which are far beyond those typical to my age group. We made sculptures out of every day things. I picked the straws. Mommy and Daddy helped.





I was anxious to get back upstairs to see more spiders and other cool stuff so I finished my project quickly.

Here is my finished product:



Art, like golf, is hard.

Apple picking

Here are some pics from our apple/pumpkin picking trip today...

Rocco

This is my bear Rocco (hanging out on the couch with me, Elmo and Bunny). Rocco is a good friend so I like to make sure that he is well taken care of. I am sure to let Mommy know whenever Rocco needs a new diaper or would prefer to read a certain book.
Yesterday, while I was drinking my juice, I realized that Rocco must be thirsty as well. I was just about to get some juice for my friend when I realized he does not have a mouth!
To overcome this obstacle, I developed a plan involving some delicate bear surgery. I told Mommy that I needed scissors but she wouldn't give them to me.
If Rocco looks particularly dehydrated, blame Mommy.

Baby monitor musings

When I was a baby, I would wake up and demand attention immediately. Now that I am a big boy, I like to hang out in my crib and talk to myself for a few minutes before I call Mommy or Daddy to come get me. Sometimes I forget that they can hear me on the monitor. These are some of the things they have overheard me say recently:

"Where's Mommy? Mommy's at work. Where's Daddy? Daddy's on the train. I like that. I like that train."
"W! Need more super letters!"
"Oink, oink, oink. That's what a pig says."
"Zookeeper, zookeeper, what do you hear? I hear children." (okay, I was quoting a book there)
"Uh oh, fell down, basketball, basketball!"
"Hey, crocodile, don't drink the water."


It may sound like childish babbling to you, but it all makes perfect sense to me.

Breakfast - the Ben way

Every morning I eat a waffle for breakfast and every morning I manage to do this:




Maybe some day I will let you in on my technique.

Pumping up

I decided I need to add some weight training to my regular intense cardio workouts.

Now if I can just figure out how to pick these things up.

Trucks

Daddy and I went to a truck show and I got to sit in and "drive" all different types of vehicles.











I now feel qualified to tell those construction guys at the end of our street exactly what they are doing wrong.

My "Day out with Thomas"

Today I took a trip to Edaville Railroad to meet one of my favorite literary characters, Thomas the Tank Engine. I was beside myself with joy when we pulled in and I caught a glimpse of Thomas chugging down the tracks.


Once I knew that Thomas was there, I developed a one track mind. (Get it? Track? I crack myself up). I did not want to do anything BUT ride on Thomas. My expression in this picture sums up my feelings towards the other rides and attractions.


Mommy tried to convince me that this train was Thomas' friend Emily but I knew better. Emily is green and has a face. I decided to be a good sport and pose for a picture anyway.


Here we are waiting for our turn to ride on Thomas.



During the train ride.




I got a "Jr. Engineer Certificate" on the train and I was very excited about that.


I added some color to it when I got home.


I got a new train and some new trucks while we were there. I even managed to play with them for a few minutes before I fell asleep on the way home.

More beach pics

Now I know my ABCs

I like to sing the ABC song. But not as much as I like to watch myself on the camera.

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Farm Fun

Katelyn and me feeding the goats at Davis Farmland. They were hungry!