Recommended 8 Cups of Water a Day

With the help of Sponge Bob, Ben figures out life...

Last week, as Thom was loading up the dishwasher, he commented to Ben that it appeared he used every single plastic cup we have every single day.  I jokingly asked him if he thought the 8 recommended cups of water a day meant 8 DIFFERENT cups.  He looked at me confused, as if to say, "Wait, I don't have to use different cups?"

I found a presidential place mat at Saver's during their half off sale (whoo hoo!!)  We were talking about it last weekend and have decided that we are going to read a book about each one of the presidents.  Because it was Sunday, and the library was closed, we headed to St. Vinny's where we discovered a chapter book about, you guessed George Washington.  I just adore Ben's enthusiasm and gusto and willingness to embark upon an educational journey with me. 



Lotta finds the perfectly sized seat for herself (otherwise used as a tool shelf).

Lotta used to pronounce Ben's name, "Bay".  Which Ben only heard as any one else would say his name, he utterly refused to accept that she was saying his name differently.  This past week, she started pronouncing his name, "beN" emphasis on the previously missing "n".

Lotta is so eager to be a part of our conversations that at times now she will babble out a whole sentence that might sound like, "Mine in too mine you."  Which I might repeat back to her, saying it as a question, "Mine in too mine you?"  Which she emphatically responds, "Yes!"  Not sure what to do with that obviously important information!