Buy me some peanuts and cracker jacks…

We started our weekend with a pretty sick Ben. He stayed home with B on Friday with pink eye. He took him to the doctor to confirm and he found a darling little double ear infection to go with it. This was just after 10 days on antibiotics for a sinus infection. So now we’re on a pretty strong antibiotic that he hasn’t had yet. Can summer break get here any sooner???

Big Ben went to his 1st of (hopefully) many Cubs games Saturday. We had great seats and Ben was in awe of his surroundings. Lots of Cubs fans there, too! And they WON!

A sweet man in front of us put his hat on Ben.

Ben’s favorite song is “Take me out to the ballgame” and our sweet boy made it to the 7th inning stretch and got to hear THOUSANDS sing him his lullaby for the night.

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There’s something so sweet about a boy and his Daddy at a baseball game.

We’re already looking forward to our next Cubs’ game!

On Sunday I took Ben for his 1 year pictures. My happy smiling boy did not smile ONCE. He wasn’t unhappy, just didn’t smile. Lots of scrunched up noses and LOTS of rock eating attempts. He’s all boy. The photographer posted these as a sneak peak. Daddy says they’re a little too country, but I still think he’s pretty darn cute.

Of course Monkey had to join us

His Mahrer gene kicked in and he went straight for the gear shift on the tractor. Won’t be long and he’ll be tinkering with cars with his Daddy and Grandpa.

We’re headed out of town this weekend with the Masons. Can’t wait! And of course we all know what happens next week!!!