This picture was Ben's idea

He said "You take a cheese!" (A "cheese" being his word for a photo.) So I took out my phone camera and then he held up the cheese to his face and said "Cheese!"

Nice For Ben

Ben set himself up like this with Josie and then announced: "It's nice for Ben!"

Mother's Day Crossover post!

Josie Jo and the Bug on Mother's Day.

Swimming

Ben's first swim of the summer. He is scarily (to his parents) fearless. And jumps into the water and can doggy paddle the length of the pool. He does have a life vest on, of course -- but I am not 100% sure he realizes that it's a necessary part of swimming for him.