If You Give a Mouse a Cookie

Well, as you see here, Zoe is quite enthralled with the book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Ben, however, looks quite concerned. I have to wonder what he's thinking. 'Hmm, I wonder if I can sucker a cookie out of the old man if I pretend to enjoy his reading and then ask lots of questions about cookies to show I was paying attention? Yes, that's a good plan.'

Laser Surgery

Ben's newest brilliant idea... to fool a laser eye surgeon into believing Ben has desperately horrible vision, coercing them into performing the laser surgery, and thusly leaving him with super human vision. It's fool proof. He puts the glasses on us just because he wants to laugh at us looking goofy.

Pancake Nazi

This is Master Ben giving a speech on why every pancake should have chocolate chips in it and why all other pancakes are inferior and should be exterminated. As his first follower (because she can't walk yet to get away), Zoe listens intently. I think this picture captures the earth shattering fear in her eyes nicely.

Personally, I like a good blueberry pancake from time to time. And I'm ready to fight, even as fearsome a foe as a full blown 2 year old, to keep them on this planet.

Bundle of Joy

Nothin' says lovin' like Zoe in red buntin.'
Okay, so it doesn't exactly rhyme. But tell me she doesn't look like the Pillsbury Doe Boy in red winter bunting. Yeah, that's what I thought.

Cuz I eats me spinache

This is Zoe's Popeye look. Just like in Zoolander, she too has a number of model poses that really get her fans riled up. For a signed photo, send $300 in a SASE.

How Far Would I Travel to Travel Town

I'd travel the world to get to Travel Town ... to do more... well, traveling. It takes forever through L.A. traffic, but we all have tons of fun once we're there.

Ben's matured past his love of trains, but he's almost like a kid again when we go to Travel Town. He even loves riding the mini train with the diesel cloud blowing right in his face. And watching his smiling face makes me love it too.

PeeWee Kiwi

This is Zoe's I'm-in-no-mood-for-this-food face. Meaning she doesn't really love the kiwi I painstakingly skinned and mashed for her.

Sibling Rivalry

Don't be fooled, these kids fight like nothing I've ever seen before. If I ever overhear them squabbling about a toy, it usually goes like this:




BEN: Here, you can have it.
ZOE: No, really, I insist. Take it.
BEN: I can wait. You play with it. I love to see you happy.
ZOE: But I love to see YOU happy.
BEN: I know, we'll both play with it at the same time. That will be the MOST fun.
ZOE: Oh, great idea my brilliant and fabulous, not to mention dashing big brother. But I still insist that you enjoy it first.
BEN: But it will give me no pleasure knowing you're waiting, my cute little princess of a sister.
ZOE: Alas, what are we to do? I really wish you would just take it.
BEN: I simply can't.
ZOE: JUST TAKE THE DAMN THING SO I CAN PLAY WITH IT WHEN YOU'RE DONE ALREADY!!!
BEN: Can I get you some nice hot tea to relax you? Mint or chai?

And it goes on and on like this until I have to come into the room and break it up.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

We hope you had as much fun as we did on Halloween! Here, Sticker Boy Ben and Octopus Zoe play with their good friends Princess Natalie and Princess Kate before hitting the pavement trick or treating. Boy that candy was good that Ben brought home :)