Perfect, Yes I Said PERFECT

So I know every mom gushes about her kids, they should they're your pride and joy, but I am about to take gushing to a whole new level! Call me vain or say that I am embellishing whatever... Let me just point out right now that what I am about to say I believe whole heartily and I am not exaggerating one bit.

Today Remington and I spent all day at home... Which doesn't seem like anything exciting, and it wasn't, but lately we have been spending alot of time going to town every day. It gets a little tiring driving into town every day to say the least. Anyways, I did laundry all day and pretty much did not come out of our bedroom all day. And Remington just kicked it with me... We watched movies in mommy's bed, read books in mommy's bed, and then he would take a nap and then get up and do it all over again. It was like the easiest day ever. Totally rejuvenated me. Now I am telling you all this to say that, my son is completely perfect! That's right I said perfect! What other newly walking, newly one year old would just totally oblige to letting mommy have a kicked back day and he himself enjoy it too. I mean we had a really awesome day together. We had some really good one on one time and snuggle time too. And as I still lay in bed like I have done for all day, I just can't help to be amazed at my totally wonderful, awesome, PERFECT son that I have been blessed with. So, this is my brag session.

A little tid bit of information, The Benson family has added a new member.... her name is Gertie and she is our new kitten! Remington already likes her and tries to pull her tail, and Gertie is still learning as to whether or not she likes him too... sometimes she does and sometimes, well, she hides. haha. Smart cat. We are happy that Gertie has come to live with us and will keep you posted on her too.

Well, goodnight and I promise tomorrow I am not going to lay in bed all day, its back to Adventuring for this toddler!

Na na Na na Na na Na na Na na BatMAN!

What is cuter than a little boy in Batman jammies ( and with a cape on the back! ) Well, I might have to argue Nothing. Remington is just the cutest little thing since well, ever in his new summer jammies. He's got two pair of batman jammers, one pair from Great Grand Dora, and another from Gee Gee. He looks adorable in both but I couldn't resist a picture of him with the cape! So here he his BAM, SMACK, POW, WHAM, and holy flying fishsticks BATMAN!

Remington is really getting the hang of walking now... He has started getting up from the floor instead of crawling to something to help him stand up. Its amazing how quickly they learn and move onto new things.

We haven't been up to a whole lot. Last weekend, however, the Hells Canyon Motorcycle Rally was in town which meant about 6000 bikers invade Baker City for three days. Luke and I went downtown Friday night with Remington to walk around and look at all the bikes lined on the streets, We decided to go to Mad Matilda's Coffee Shop to listen to a live band in which we knew two of the members.... In case you ever see posters of them up around the city they are called the Larry Robb band or the Ecolines I think and they do alot of rockabilly. They pretty good. Anyway, Remington got right down in front of them and ROCKED out! he loves music and he was groovin and even when he would fall he would continue his dancing on his butt. It was awesome and all the patrons thought he was soo cute. Luke and I are soo proud of our little man. I know all moms say this but he definitely is the cutest little boy ( but there are some close seconds.... ) Well I am sure there will be another Kodak moment to capture soon, so tune in next time same Bat time same Bat place!

Happy Birthday Deere Remington

Remington's first birthday party was a BLAST! He was a total ham for everyone...He definitely knew it was all about him that day. We had quite a few party attenders. The weather didn't quite cooperate, but it did warm up toward the end of the party so we did get a little good weather for the kiddos to play in the park. I don't think that it would be disputed that the best part of the whole day was singing to Remington happy birthday and watching him eat his cake. We had cupcakes and Remington got his very own large muffin sized cupcake... We sang to him the traditional birthday song and right on time Remington started clapping and praising all his serenader's. Then he just dove right into his cupcake like it wasn't his first rodeo....He had it all over his face. He put a whole new spin on cute enough to eat! WE had a wonderful wonderful wonderful day!

Happy Birthday Dear Remington!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Dear Remington!


My little boy is officially 1 yr old! Where in the world did this last year go! It doesn't seem like Remington should be this old already. He has had an exciting first year of life that is for sure. He is such a tough, strong, happy, wonderful boy, especially for all the health problems he's had to endure.


We didn't do anything too exciting for the actually day of his birthday, considering it was on a wednesday its kinda hard to plan a big 1st birthday on a weekday. I did however let him go at his breakfast all by himself. I think he wore more than he ate. It was pretty humorous to watch him shovel gobs of oatmeal into his mouth using his hands. I figured it was a prelude into what his cake eating would be like at his actual party. I did take him over to Gee Gee's so that I could go to the gym and he got to eat a cupcake there, he also got some helium balloons from Gee Gee, which he LOVES balloons or Bwooms as he calls them. Daddy and I BBQ'd some steaks in honor of Remington's b-day and Remington had a pretty good birthday feast. He started off with some bananas, then he wanted to try some sauteed mushrooms, then he had some leftover spaghetti, a bite of daddy's steak, had some cupcake frosting and finished it all off with some icecream! I said he could have whatever he wanted for his b-day dinner and he definitely had whatever he wanted. I think all in all it was a good birthday. Saturday is the party soo stay tuned!
Remington Robert Benson
June 4,2007

Remington Robert Benson
June 4, 2008

Turtle Turtle

Last weekend we went to a barbecue at the Mawhinney's house, Robin made the best baby back ribs ever. Anyway they have a 40 year old turtle named Stanley and Remington got to meet him. I thought that maybe Remington would be scared of him but he absolutely adored Stanley. He was wacking his shell with his hand and at one point he tried to take a little nibble out of Stanley's foot. Which Robin thought was halarious. LOL. That boy just amazes me sometimes, Looks like we might have to go and find us a turtle. haha. We had a good weekend, lots of parties due to Graduation and a birthday of a good friend of ours. We had a good time at the barbecue, I am telling you I have never had a rib that good before. Remington even got to have a rib, and I think he agrees with mom on this. MMM MMM MMM! Uncle Denny, Aunt Steph, Uncle Code and Aunt Chelsea were all at the barbecue, which is mostly the Mawhinney crew. They are a wild and crazy bunch as you can tell from the picture of Uncle Denny and Aunt Steph. What a Goof Ball! Well, Stay Close to your computers kids, we got a first birthday tomorrow and friends from California coming in on Friday and a First birthday Party in Saturday and possibly a Rodeo on Sunday this is going to be one week chalked full of Adventures and you'd be crazy to miss it!