Wish I could...

Stop time! He's just so perfect right now.







My boy and his ball...he's definatley all boy.



Action shots. He full on dribbles the ball.. and he'd do it all day long if he could.


Comments

Shelly Hyde said…
What a handsome boy! he is getting so big.
April 17, 2007 at 9:39 PM
Meriel Frandsen said…
He is going to be such the athlete! He really does love that ball so much! Miss you guys!
April 18, 2007 at 7:37 AM
jillian said…
hes so handsome...can we go ahead and set up a date for him and Berkeley right now?
April 18, 2007 at 9:43 AM
Meggan said…
He is the cutest little boy I've ever seen. My goodness, those big brown eyes are gorgeous. He'll be a heart breaker someday.
April 18, 2007 at 5:41 PM
Ali said…
i love his sandals.
April 20, 2007 at 5:51 AM
Dana said…
I just love Benson! He is such a cute and fun boy!!!
April 20, 2007 at 10:17 AM
callie said…
avery! i was checking out sally's blog and decided to click aimlessly on a few of her friends list..."tan & ave" being one of them...and could not believe my eyes! this is callie! (random!)...was it really only a few years ago you, me, and karyn were driving to our summer practicum for special education and talking about how much we DID NOT want to teach! and i had no idea you had a little boy! he's so cute and i think he must be the same age as my little girl, hannah. your lil' fam is too cute!
April 22, 2007 at 1:00 PM
Brooke and Brett Martin said…
Very cute boy and i Love the name Bensen (hope this isn't weird i'm blogging you and you don't even know me!) i'm jillian's sisinlaw- but your boy is too cute!
April 29, 2007 at 9:55 PM
cait said…
i can't get over him. how is your house going? call me!
May 4, 2007 at 4:22 PM
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