Happy Birthday Mom and Ben!

Ben turned 7 today.  Happy birthday Ben!  He is such a joy in our lives.

Mom has always been creative with birthday scavenger hunts for the boys.

Mom and Ben sharing a birthday wish.

Christmas 2013

Sam reading the Christmas story

Mom made new blankets for Ben and Sam

Ben's favorite Christmas gift of 2013-RMS Titanic Lego set

Christmas at the Fields'

We really enjoyed our time at Jim and Teresa's house last evening.  Kristin is sporting a musical elf hat. 

Ben loves dogs.  Thankfully, Dawson and Olivia, the poodles were good sports.

Ben and dad sledding down the hill

Sledding-Ben and Dad

Ben and dad went sledding today.  Sam and mom stayed home.  Ben probably went down the sledding hill a good thirty times.  He slid between some flag poles nearly hitting them.  He's pretty crazy.  We had a lot of fun!

Jolly Jump at Pump it Up

Tuesday night we went to Pump it Up for their annual Santa Jolly Jump.  The boys got to see Santa again for the 5th time, so it was not that big of deal other than Santa has a real, very long beard.  We jumped on a new inflatable which had a slide and basketball goal.

Merry Christmas from the Shaffer Family 2013

Ben-School Birthday Party and Teaching the Class

Ben at his class birthday party

Ben likes to bring things to school to show the class.  Last week, he wanted to bring his interactive "Smart Globe" which does all sorts of awesome things.  He was quite the teacher.

Ben went to the doctor three times last week for his asthma.  The doctor finally gave us a nebulizer to help with his breathing.  He is much better.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Good thing we've got a new plunger as many times as Ben stops up the toilet!

Sam's New Turtle

Sam has been wanting a turtle for quite a while.  We found a really nice set/kit at Petco that has everything you need to get started.  This is a picture of Sam's reaction when he saw the turtle set box

Sam's new red slider turtle is Shell Shock.  We think it's a girl

Building day at Home Depot

Sam watching Shell Shock in her new home

Botanica Illuminations

This was our first trip to Botanica's Illuminations.  We really had a great time.  We enjoyed watching the dancing lights to Mannheim Steamroller.  Ben also saw Santa again just to make sure Santa knows what he wants for Christmas.

Santa 2013

This is the same Santa Claus we have been coming to see for 11 years.  Ben wants the Lego Star Wars Destroyer for Christmas this year.  Needless to say it's about $400 brand new and we've already been out bid twice on E- Bay.