sometimes you feel like a...

Last night, Andy and Bennett were watching cartoons in the "daddy's bed".  It looked like a good place to rest my weary limbs, so I attempted to snuggle in next to Bennett.  Below is actual dialogue...
B:  Mommy, what are you doing?
G:  Just resting with my favorite boys.
B:  Sometimes I like to lay with you, Mommy.  Sometimes, I don't.  Right now, I don't.
G:  Really?  OK.  What about Daddy?
B: Ohhh - I ALWAYS like to lay by Daddy.  Every single time.
G:  Me, too.  Me, too...

thanks, phil.

thanks, phil.  (and, I'm not refering to the super cool, maxie's grampa phil, either.)  it's all because of you I have to keep putting on these dreaded boots. 

I told mommy I was not going outside until it was summer, and I could jump in the river w/ papa and off the dock w/ grampy.  see you in six weeks.

ms. kelli

I am now attending preschool.  Every day, I jump out of bed ready to go to Ms. Kelli's School of Pre.  It might be the best place ever.  We sing songs, and practice our ABDK's, share, draw, color and cut.  I am totally allowed to use a scissors when Ms. Kelli is in charge.  Mommy and Daddy alternate picking me up, and on the ride home, I fill them in on my learning for the day.  This usually includes a song about monkeys.  In January, we have been studying trains, winter, and squares (notice the above squared lion, and train crown).  I receive a calendar of events and tips for continuing my learning at home And, boy does my mom know importance of learning at home!

Events - we have had some doozies...  PJ Day, White Day, and today is Sweatshirt Day!  I was so excited this AM, I put on my shark sweatshirt right over my pajamas.  I knew Ms. Kelli would love the shark.

I guess this school thing is working.  One recent morning, I was busy running around the house pointing out different shapes to Mommy.  I looked at the clock, and said, "That's a circle, Mom.  Not an octagon.  Stop signs are  octagons."  

Mom smiled and said, "You are such a smart monkey." 

"And strong," I replied. "I'm really strong, too.  And a fast runner"

Strong, smart, AND fast ?!? Yep, that's me.

bring it on

2010 goals for Bennett Prose
-sleep until 6am daily
-attend preschool
-eat at least one bite each meal
-listen to directions
-travel & recycle more
-make some room for numero dos

Christmas Stuff

So we have the tree, and we have all the stuff.  The stockings are hung, awaiting the arrival of Mr. Claus.  And either Bennett is a very old soul, or he has watched "The Grinch" one too many times this season, but he told me the other night,  "Look at all this Christmas stuff, Mom.  We don't need all this stuff.  Christmas is about being with your family - not all this stuff."

The Hunt for the Perfect Tree

After spending a stuffed Thanksgiving with the Prose family, we packed up the car and headed to the tree farm. Finding the perfect tree is quite the adventure - and those Prose's take the hunt very seriously. I was just excited about the cookies and cider. Bennett could barely walk in his new fleece camo gear - and told me over and over "I'm too tired to walk much longer. Carry me. Carry me."
Daddy did most of the carrying. We searched and searched, until finally...
We found it - a glorious, 10 footer. We piled all four trees on the sled, and the horses took us back to the farmhouse. And guess who we found?!?!
The Big Guy! Bennett whispered in my ear, "Mama, I'm not scared of that guy. Think he has any candy??" My response, "Only for good little boys." Bennett replied, "OHHH! That's me!"

Number Three

So, I turned three. Yep, the big 03. We had a party to celebrate, and am I one lucky boy. There were skates, and tunnels, and racetracks, and helmets (2 helmets!!!), and crafts, and movies, and a FIRETRUCK CAKE!!! but, most importantly, there was grammy and grampy, great grammy, and colie, mandy and grandma, papa and lisa and stephanie and noah. like mommy always says, it was by the best day ever!