"Ben Turns 6!"

Ben turned 6 yrs. old on Sept. 19!

I can't believe how fast 6 years goes by.

As time passes, I can tell for sure that the first

born always holds a special place in a mom's heart.

I can still remember the first time I held him, the

first time he smiled at me, the first time he said

mama, and the first time he said "I love you, mommy".

There's just nothing in the world like it.

So here are the

"Top Ten Things that Ben has taught me"

10. I actually enjoy watching "Spongebob Squarepants"

and find myself laughing at it often.

9. A hug and a kiss really does make a boo-boo feel better.

8. Chocolate ice cream and chocolate milk should be considered

a food group.

7. The pain at the dentist or the doctor is always worth the prize

you get after it's over.

6. Digging for worms is a sport.

5. Wrestling with your brother is also a sport.

4. Going to the movies is all about getting SNACKS!

3. When you get new shoes, you can run faster.

2. Laughing together uncontrollably is good for your health

AND so much fun!

1.5. If you keep asking mom for another hug, she will keep coming

back into your room...delaying the "going to sleep" process.

1. Spending time with your family and playing together is the

most important thing in life.

"Ben's Open House"

This is Ben and his teacher, Mrs. Hoover.

She is a great teacher and Ben really likes her

and I'm sure will learn a lot with her. It's kind

of funny too because Mrs. Hoover has a son, Tyler,

who is in my high school show choir! :)

This is a picture of Ben with Mrs. Degenkolb.

She is the teacher's aide in Ben's class. She is

a very sweet lady and Ben really likes her also.

The first day of school he said, "Mom, I don't

think that Mrs. Degenkolb's name sounds right

for her." I said, "Well, what do you mean? What

do you think her name should be?" He says, "Oh,

I don't know. Something like Mrs. Prettiest?"

I had to laugh. :)

"Ben's 1st Day of Kindergarten"

Well, Eric and I are officially parents of a Kindergartener! It seems so weird to say that and to think that Ben is almost 6 years old! He LOVES school and is having a great time being a "big kid". I never could have imagined how big of a deal that first day would be for Eric and I. We were so excited for him but at the same time wanting to hold on to those last few "school-free" days with him. Anyway, we made it through. HA! He has a wonderful teacher and a great school to grow up and learn in. (Of course I'm a little prejudice since I teach at the school and grew up in this same school system.)

So...here's to recess, sitting on the rug for storytime, a milk snack in the middle of your day, and coloring as part of your daily assignments! "All I needed to know...I know I learned in Kindergarten"...

(**More pictures to come soon of Ben with his teachers...)