Dress up

Looks like Ben likes dressing up as much as his sister!

On the road

Looks like the kids might be planning a vacation without the parents...or an escape from the House of Crazy!

Looks like Ben will be driving.  He is a good So Cal boy and wears his shades to protect his eyes.
Kate is his trusty assistant and will navigate for him.  Just an FYI her face is painted like a leopard.  My friend and I took the kids to LA today to see their favorite kids singer Steve of SteveSongs where they got to do arts and crafts, get their face painted, and see the concert.  Kate and Ben both danced the hour away.

Kate's Best Day Ever!

Today was the day of the much anticipated Backyardigans Live show.  It met all expectations and we had a fabulous time.  Kate danced and sang and was just really happy to see her favorite show live.  It was made even more special that Kate got to go with all of her buddies.  A truly fun morning.  Kate is here showing off her souvenir t-shirt that she will be wearing to school tomorrow.

Fun in Chairs

I was in the other room and heard Ben laughing hysterically.  He and Kate were rocking themselves in the rocking chair.  Both giggling like it was the best thing ever!

Lounge Act

I feel pretty lucky that for the most part Kate and Ben seem to like each other.  Kate, of course, gets annoyed with her brother and Ben is frustrated that he is not as big as his sister.  On the other hand, Ben thinks Kate is absolutely hilarious and Kate loves it when her brother comes to get her up in the morning.  I hope they continue their good relationship in the future.  Here they are lounging around watching Backyardigans.

Halloween fun

We are gearing up for Halloween here in Long Beach.  We went to two parties (Kate's class party and the neighborhood gathering) today and visited the pumpkin patch a couple of weeks ago.  This is the year of the superhero.  Both parties were full of them!

Kate showing off her best Supergirl pose at the neighborhood Halloween party.
Have no fear...SuperBen will save the day.
Riding rides at the Long Beach Pumpkin Patch.  It is not really a pumpkin patch just an empty lot turned in to a carnival with lots of pumpkins for sale.
Ben with a pumpkin that probably weighs more than he does.
Kate among the pumpkins.

Questions

Questions one might ask about Ben...

Does he ever get dressed?  Yes, he gets to wear clothes out of the house.

Does he ever stop reading?  Yes, he likes to also throw the book, jump off the back of the couch, climb anything in his path, and eat the scraps of his sister's dinner.

How big are those feet?  Very big and an extra wide (courtesy of Grandpa Ben).

Will he ever get a tan?  Sadly, no.  The boy has to wear SPF 55 and even that does not do its job properly.