19 months!!!

Ben turned 19 months old on Nov 23rd! He's doing great, although it's been a rough month with teeth coming in and schedule interruptions with Halloween and Thanksgiving festivities. Despite being a little grumpy, he's still still talking up a storm all day every day. He's now "grown out of" (aka, doesn't like) his booster seat and wants to sit in a normal chair like everyone else. Good thing he's tall enough to eat from the table in a regular chair! He now sings a lot of songs to himself, too. His favorite is Baby Shark, which goes something like "ma-maaaa do-da-lee-doo" over and over again :). Ben really loves anything to do with the ocean - fish, diatoms, whales, sea turtles, sting rays... he loves anything that exists in water.

This month has been a busy one! Paw Paw, Grandma Helen AND Nonna came to Phoenix for a visits. Nonna flew with us to LA to celebrate Thanksgiving with Mema, Grandma TT,  and Grandpa Stan. Sadly, I forgot to get pictures of Ben with his Grandma TT and Grandpa Stan :(.

Halloween fun. He loved all of the Halloween decorations this year!!!

Visiting the zoo with Pawpaw and Grandma Helen.

Visit to Sedona for a short hike and dinner at our favorite hippie restaurant :).

Ben calls this look "Starman". Lol.

Despite the skeptical look on his face, Ben LOVED the aquarium.

Checking out the anemones. 

Pawpaw teaching Ben how to throw pennies in to the fountain. Ben decided to hold on to his penny in case he needs it one day.

Ben's toast-eating method. Jelly first!

Grandma TT always makes breakfast exciting :)

Nonna passed her geology quiz at Vasquez Rocks.

Ben calls Vasquez Rocks "BIG ROCK!". 

Time to leave Mema's! It was fun :)

Visit to LA's Natural History Museum.

Zoolights at the Phoenix Zoo! Dad was teaching Ben how to hiss like a snake.