Ben Gets a Little Froggy

Sorry for the delay in this video. We had a problem with the upload yesterday. Also, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY TO MOMMY!!

Sandbox Threads' First YouTube Video

A Preview of Things to Come?

This is what happens when a big box of clothes for a little girl arrives in the mail, and some of the clothes just so happen to fit Ben. Mommy plays dress up with Ben. He'd make a cute girl, but lets wait for the actually girl to arrive. Deal Mommy?

Thank you Ginger & Guy for the big box of clothes! THANK YOU!!

Sometimes...

...you're just glad the camera is nearby.

Enviro-Diaper Hits The Swaggerty Household

While this contraption is better than Elizabeth's proposal for cloth diapers with Audrey, I am still not in favor of either. I'm all for recycling and conserving, but I have to admit I'm doing my best to draw the line with diapers. Sure we may be filling the landfill, but my take is we're also doing less laundry due to soiled cloth diapers and leaks, so in a sense we're conserving water. I'm not sure I'm going to win this argument, but I'll try.

Ben, Obama, Obama, Ben

While you cannot see it in this photo, Ben is sporting his My Mama's for Obama shirt while watching Senator Obama speak.

Doors for the event opened at 4pm, and we arrived shortly afterwards. Unfortunately, the event held 10,000 and we were 10,003. Not literally, but we were about to go through security when the fire marshal said no mas. We then made our way to the overflow area, and low and behold, Senator Obama came out and spoke with us first. While we didn't get to shake hands or get a great picture of Ben with Obama, we did get to see him and hear a short speech those inside did not get to hear. We also got to hear his other speech while Ben ran around with all the other kids outside the event.

We were bummed not to get to "see" both speeches, but overall it worked out better for us as a family.

Happy Easter

"Play" Time

Ben's got a new Sandbox Threads shirt (a mommy inspired design).

These Boots Are Made for Walkin'

More of these in Ben's Album, plus Mommy's belly and new pants for Ben from Noni (pants that Noni doesn't believe will fit Ben. She thought they'd be too big. Well, you'll see).

Ben Reading

I Think He Likes It.

Kevin--Green Goblin or that Free Money Guy?

Yes, he did wear this on Bourbon Street and to the "rehearsal dinner" of sorts. You can see a couple of more New Orleans pics in Feb. 08 of Ben's Photo album.

A Few Pics from Wilmington

Elizabeth and I also went to Wilmington, but you wouldn't know it by these pictures.

And the Verdict is....

GIRL!!!!!!!!!!

Today's the Day....We Find Out

Ben does not quite get it yet, but we find out today if we're having a little brother or little sister for him to play with. Share your two cents by voting right over there in our poll.

What's your running bet? Are we having a girl? A boy?

Ben Wears Mommies Shoes

...and We've Added A New Room to Our House

Ben Got a Haircut...

...from daddy. And I'm not certain if he will get another one from me. His bangs (what's left of them) are a bit short. Overall though, not too bad. We will see what mommy thinks when she gets home.

Merry Christmas--Take One

How'd That Get There?

More in Ben's Photo Album, and movie to follow shortly.

Peekaboo, Presents, & Preparing for Santa--THE MOVIE