Cooking with the boys, earrings, and trying to get a picture

 Often when I am at Lindsey's, Benjamin requests pancakes for breakfast....

 He also likes to help...

 Someone else decided if his brother was pulling a chair up to help, well, he would too!

 Notice the body language of this little guy...he was getting a bit...well, a little angry?

 I can't remember what it was, but he was letting us know he was not a happy camper!  (I love this picture, though!)

 A bit later, before I left, Benjamin brought me a gift they had actually had for my birthday back in August...

 A beautiful pair of earrings...that I just love~

 On my way out, I wanted to take a picture of Lindsey and the boys...

 the uncooperative boys...

I told Lindsey this was going to be a typical picture of trying to get a picture of her with her boys...

I love my spirited little men!

The Sandbox

 The last time I was at Lindsey's, Donnie decided to set up a sandbox for the boys... He had a helper, of course!

 Little Red came running along...he wanted to help too!

 Some of the sand spilled, so the helper helped sweep it up...

 Oops...hopefully the littlest guy isn't getting ready to dump more sand where his brother has just swept it up!

 William was very busy...

 Benjamin was still working....

 Benjamin reminds me SO much of his UJ...aka, Uncle Josh... not the original UJ...aka, Uncle John

 

Benjamin is a worker...likes to help...just like his UJ has always been...and still is!

 The boys (and their Mimi) played in the sandbox for a long time.  It was a beautiful day...and it was fun in the sand.  I told them how it took me back more than 50 years (Whoa, that sounds O-L-D!) when I used to play in my sandbox.  I remember mine had an awning or a cover over it to keep me in the shade from the hot Texas sun.  I remember the patio...the brick patio...where the sandbox was.

 Buckets...shovels...rakes...how much fun that was for me...and was for the boys... I think a sandbox is one of those 'toys' that never will lose it's appeal to little people.

 This has nothing to do with the sandbox, but Benjamin's scooter was parked next to it, and that streamer out of the handlebar catapulted me back more than 50 years once again...and it took me back 30 years to my own kids being young...

I hope you boys are still enjoying the sandbox!  Don't forget to put the cover over it at night :)  Fluffy would probably enjoy it, too!

A much needed haircut!

 As you can see, Benjamin was in dire need of a haircut....  His mama had cut his bangs... but, well, she's not a beautician!

 We took him in and he was very subdued...

 I don't think he said one word the entire time...

 You could tell every once in a while that this wasn't something he was totally enjoying...

 but he didn't complain..

 he patiently endured it...

and the minute we started off in the car, he was sound asleep!

Now I look at these pictures...and look at his eyes...and I can see the tiredness! 

But what a nice haircut!  You look great, Benjamin!

Signing in at Preschool

 Benjamin attends a Spanish-speaking preschool.  When he arrives, he has to sign himself in.

 I had never been to his preschool...but went with Lindsey to take him and pick him up.

 It was fun to see him in his surroundings...and to see him in a structured school setting.

When we left, he got to ride in my new booster seat!  Yep, I bought one to keep in my car for Benjamin and Emerson....and for William when he gets a little older!