It's A Boy, II

I was clicking photos as fast as I could when Benjamin and William came to visit their new little brother. Clearly Will was more enthralled with his new brother while Benjamin found comfort in all the neat toys the hospital had to offer.

It's A Boy!!!

OK, we knew it was a boy but the sentiment is the same. The newest addition to the Collins family came into the world at 0916, weiging in at 7 lbs 11 oz and 21.5" long. Mom and baby are doing well as the pictures can attest.

Ready for Trick or Treat

Ready for school party

Will was the first one out the door, quick take the picturebefore the hood comes off!!!

And out next...our little pollen jock!

Who needs to go trick or treating when there is perfectly good candy right here on the porch?

Back home to start loading up on sugar!!!!

Both Benjamin and Will were ready for trick or treat this year. It was a nice night out although when Benjamin left for school in the morning we were hovering around 30 degrees. His costume kept him nice and warm. He loves the Bee movie right now so he went as a bumble bee and proclaimed himself to be a pollen jock. Will went as Pooh Bear and had a good time, oh the life of the second and soon to be third child...hand me downs...aren't they great!!!

Trick or Treating

I am smiling...you just can't see it.

Who needs to take pictures when you have candy to eat??

Will is ready to get to his gummy gecko!!

"this is good stuff" says Will.

Both of the boys had a good time Trick or Treating this year. Both would say Trick or Treat and Thank You at every house. Will's favorite stop was at the Fire Truck, they did give lots of candy. Benjamin carried a sucker in his hand the whole way and also carried his Mickey Pumpkin the whole time. The whole time consisted of approx. 10 houses and probably 45 minutes of actual trick or treating. Will was running from house to house ...he was so excited!!!

Will feeling the inside of the pumpkin

Will did not enjoy this experiment but Daddy sure did!!!

Will carving pumpkins with Daddy!!

Face #1, can you carve this expression Daddy?

No - how about this one??

Will gets a stab at the pumpkin!

I did not say I wanted to touch the pumpkin...I wanted to stab the pumpkin.

Look I said cheese!!! See Uncle John, I can smile for the camera.

Will really enjoyed carving pumpkins this year, actually he really enjoys doing anything with Daddy!!! Will loves to help everyone with everything. As you will see in the pictures Will is at a fun age and full of funny expressions but will usually do anything to avoid looking at the camera!!!

Benjamin and Pumpkin Carving

Benjamin was not sure about this but soon enjoyed putting the pieces back in!!

What are we doing to the pumpkin????

I can put my hand in...it's no big thing!

No one told me the inside of the pumpkin would attach to my hand!!!

Enjoying our creations!!!

Benjamin was not too into carving pumpkins this year, but did enjoy the fact that Daddy made us a new shape sorter. Benjamins favorite activity was putting the eyes and nose etc back into the pumpkin. Benjamin also enjoyed the glowing pumpkins for Trick or Treat!!!

Preschool Hayride

Last weekend Benjamin's preschool had hayride and cookout. Will was very excited to go and see the pumpkin patch, Benjamin loves being outside and loved the hayride and pumpkins too. We each got to choose pumpkins to take home so despite the fact that it looks like I am trying to smuggle an extra pumpkin under my shirt. We all had a good time!!

Pumpkin Patch

At the beginning of October, we took the boys to a pumpkin festival. We had a good time and got some pumpkins. Both of the boys went thru the hay maze although Will was a bit hesitant at first.

Just boys being boys

These are just some shots of the boys around the house. We bought a really neat tunnel at IKEA that the boys love!!! Benjamin brings it to us at least once a day to play with. Benjamin and Will have also been making cookies (you know the ones you can take out of the fridge and put on a pan and presto...cookies.) They love to decorate the cookies - I think they just like the mess they can make.

Oglebay Park

At the end of September, the boys and I drove to Pittsburgh one more time to join Bryan and then head to a wedding in Wintersville, OH on Saturday. We stayed the night at Oglebay Park and on Sunday went to the stables, played at the park, and rode the boats!!! Needless to say the boys were exhausted for the ride home.

Benjamin sings the ABCs!!

I know it has been ages now since I have added anything to the blog...I was to upload this video last time when my computer crashed. It's not completely fixed but usable. Needless to say, I am hoping Santa is into eletronics this year!!! Benjamin has been singing his ABCs for over a month now and sings them multiple times everyday.