Weekend Recap: Fun Before Surgery

I'm writing this post while we (not so) patiently wait for Ben to be out of surgery!  This seriously gets worse every time, but hopefully this will be the LAST time.  We had a fun weekend in preparation for the not as fun days we are anticipating this week.

The weather wasn't as warm as it could have been,  so we didn't get to hang out outside too much, but I wanted to try and avoid indoor locations that are on the germy side (the beloved children's museum.)  Thus, we went to the mall.  Hah!  I'm sure Ben loves the mall.  I had wanted to get Ben some sandals, and what do you know, they were totally on sale at the beginning of the season.  And we had a gift card so we paid, $1.11 for 2 pairs of sandals.  They weren't the light-up ones he was eyeing up, but cute nonetheless.

After the mall we went and grabbed a quick lunch.  Ben slept through lunch for the first time since he was a little baby.  

He did wake up in time for some frozen yogurt.  I had big expectations that he would LOVE it, but alas, he was more interested in the stickers and a scooter that a kid had brought into the store.   Oh, and the girl next to us who had a can of Pringles.  "Chips? Chips?"

Perhaps the highlight of Ben's day was hanging out with his BFF, Maddie.  I seriously think he has a crush on her.   Probably because they both share a love of slides. 

Although it was a whole 3 minute ride to the restaurant for dinner, it must have seemed longer to be Ben because he was saying, "Maddie!  Maddie! Maddie!" literally the whole time.  Unfortunately Ben didn't try to keep up with Maddie's eating, but he, along with the rest of us, were all smiles the whole meal. 

Sunday was supposed to be rainy, but it actually turned out to be kinda nice.  It was warm enough that we were able to play outside for a bit.  We were cleaning out the garage and Ben saw the bike carrier.  Although he hated this (well, the bike helmet) last year (see picture on the left), he was in heaven as I pulled him (on foot) around the driveway.  I'm sure it will be another story when he has to wear the helmet though.  (He cried big tears when it was time to get out of here.)

Ben is kind of in love with watching birds, so we bought another bird house for him.  Here's hoping that another non-bird animal doesn't take over.  

Daddy was doing a little painting on Sunday afternoon, and since monkey see, monkey do...

Ben and I went out and got him some water colors.  He was so excited and kept saying, "PAINT!" Love my little artist.

That's it for now!  We just talked to the surgeon and Ben did so well!  He has a belly button!  Can't wait to see that angel boy!