Sunday Afternoon Field Trip

We took a little field trip to New Bern today (the birthplace of Pepsi Cola--really!). We walked along the water, watched the drawbridge turn sideways inside of move up and down, listened to a band, and saw lots and lots of birds. Here are a few highlights including Ben's first time in a swing. He didn't like it very much.

 

John Deere Photo Shoot

We're thinking about getting Ben into acting, and wanted to get a few head shots today to submit to agents. We were going for the full range of emotions, but we need help with titling them. We've added our own titles, but you can help caption the pictures too.

"The Joey" from Friends "How You Doin'"

"The Arnold" from Diff'rent Strokes "What You Talkin' 'bout Willis"

"The Weasel" from Pop Goes the Weasel

"The Please Mommy" no explanation necessary.

"The Who Me" from the face we will see in the years to come.

Talky, Talk, Talk!!!!!

This video will give you a small glimpse of the motor mouth on Mr. Ben, and he's actually pretty shy and quiet in this video. He pretty much talks, yells, eats, and screams (happily) at the toys on the exersaucer nonstop. And that song, oh, that song you and hear, I get to hear it over and over and over again. So, does it sound like I'm complaining? Maybe so, but I'll have to admit, I love it.

Spring Has Sprung?

Back in July, when Elizabeth, Ben-to-be, and I moved to North Carolina, little did we know that we were actually moving to south FL. I hear that the weather is like this everywhere (except maybe Colorado). Either way, we love it so we can get out with Ben and enjoy the outdoors.

On a side note, we're having stroller issues, and our Eddie Bauer Strollerdition is about to call it quits. You can ask Elizabeth how long it took me to get it open at Steinmart the other day. Anyway, we hope to have pictures of a new stroller soon.

Elizabeth's First Blog Entry

I'm a little nervous because this is my first blog entry. Andy is sitting next to me, and I can feel the pressure to produce a super-fantastic posting. I have no intention of coming up with a witty entry. Instead, I just want to share Ben's new trick. When playing on his blanket, he loves to roll over from his back to his belly. When you put him on his back, he almost immediately lifts both legs up in the air, rolls over to the side, then sweeps his legs around so that he is on his belly. Of course, his head pops up like a turtle and he looks at you with his eyebrows raised. After a few minutes, he cries/whines because he can't figure out how to roll back onto his back. So, I roll him on his back so he can start over again. Andy just told me that I'm writing too much, so I better stop.

editors note: The staff of Ben's blog apologizes for the wordiness of this entry. Our new writer, while quite gifted, also has the gift of gab.

Family Christmas Highlights

For more, be sure to look at Ben's Photo Album.

Zerberts From Daddy!!!!!!!!

Vern and Ben's Hair

I'm adopted, and although Ben could not genetically have the same hair as my father, it sure looks like they share that hairline in this pictures.

During this busy holiday season....

...take time to stop and smell the flowers.

And yes, those flowers are blooming right now in our backyard. It really is beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.

Christmas Continues

Christmas continues in Greenville as the family starts to arrive. My parents got here today, and Linda, MeeMaw, Julie and Rick will arrive on Friday. As you can see, Mamaw and Papaw couldn't wait to give Ben one of his presents. Our boys got some brand new shoes. I'll have to admit I'm a little jealous of Ben's new kicks.

Daddy's Boy?

This boy may look just like his mama, but he most definitely dresses like his daddy (at least some of the time. Daddy doesn't often wear a one piece frog outfit, but a polo shirt, cords, and UT hat--absolutely).

Growing Frog Boy

Lauren got Ben this outfit when we was born, and he has finally grown into it. We thought you'd like to see the before and after (or current) comparison. He looks like two different boys. Thanks Lauren, and Merry Christmas!!!!!

Christmas Video Highlights!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Presents, Presents, Presents

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!

The present opening has begun, but we're on a feeding/diaper change break, so I thought I would give you a quick look at our morning thus far. For those of you who have been around the Anderson Christmas Morning ritual (yes, ritual), the face Elizabeth is making in one of these pictures will surely look familiar. I believe she is saying, "I can't believe it. You did a "REAL" stocking for me." MERRY CHRISTMAS, and much more to follow later.

As Promised--Video Highlights of Ben's First Christmas Eve

Ben Opens His First Christmas Presents (with a little help)

The video of Ben opening his presents will follow later, but in the meantime here are a few pictures of Ben's first Christmas presents. Aunt Marsha and Fred got him the John Deere Set, and Uncle Larry and Yvonne got him the Grouchy Ladybug Book and stuffed animal. He really likes both as you will see.