Hotel

We stayed in a hotel Saturday night. Ben tried out the bed immediately. He didn't remember staying in a hotel before so it felt like a completely new experience to him. He really couldn't figure out why we were spending the night there.

While Ben tested the bed, Mollie checked out the drawers. She liked opening and closing them.

After fighting it as hard as he could, Ben FINALLY fell asleep at nap time.

Mollie had no problem snoozing in her pack-n-play.


Ben is looking at the beach across the road.

Biloxi

This weekend was the Truck Driving Championship, which John has to attend to support his drivers that compete. In past years, it's been in Tupelo and we've enjoyed visiting old friends. This year, it was in Biloxi, though. We spent a couple of hours at the TDC, where Ben used his first port-a-potty. He said it was the WORST bathroom.

After being at the TDC (which was held in a big parking lot) for a few minutes, Ben looked around and said, "Where is the beach?" We finally made it to the beach after lunch. This was Mollie's first time on the beach. She was pretty tired by then and wasn't very excited about it.

Ben played in the sand for a while and was hesitant about getting in the water. He finally did and had fun; however, Mollie and I were parked under a tent (belonging to another FedEx employee) by then and I didn't want to disturb her by going to get my camera.

Leaving the beach wrapped in his new towel from Nana. He said it kept him from getting cold.

Blog Book

I finally ordered my 2010 Blog Book. Follow the link if you want to check it out. It's HUGE this year, 498 pictures in 200 pages.

Picnic

John wasn't able to come home for lunch today so we grabbed some food out of the frig and headed to the backyard for a picnic.

Mollie eating a cucumber.

Ben eating a piece of cheese. (Doesn't he look big?)

If you blow this picture up and look at the top right of Mollie's mouth, you can see a tooth coming in completely out of order. She's going to be our little vampire girl.

Ben being silly.

King

We were impressed with Ben's drawing of a king.

New Recipe

Ben is working on a new recipe. He said it was roast and onions. He used the part of the green onion that didn't go in the hashbrown casserole. The last time he concocted a dish with the green onions, he convinced his daddy to eat some of it. This time John skillfully avoided tasting by having his hands full until supper holding Mollie.

Vette Girl

John bought this outfit for Mary Varner when she was a baby. He finds it just as funny now as he did five years ago.