Ben's big day

I didn't realize jim would be home today from work so I arranged for the girls to have a day of gymnastics camp w their buddy, Abby. For some reason I just missed them so much today. But it was just me, Jim and Ben. At one point Jim and I were gazing at Benny and he looked at me and then Jim and then back and forth and said "you two stop looking at me." Then he felt bad and gave us permission to look. 

Ultimately we took a ton of crap to Goodwill and then stopped by to say hi to Grammy and Pops at Ben's request and then decided to take him to the Charcoal Pit. His maiden voyage. 

It did not disappoint. He isn't into coloring yet so he isn't the most patient little diner at a restaurant while waiting for his food. But his chocolate milk entertained him while his grilled cheese was being artfully assembled in the back. He request apples sauce over fries but was disappointed and confused when it arrived in a bowl as opposed to a pouch. He called it "green." 

He said at the end "I am tired. I'm gonna take a nap on mommy." He didn't, but he slept for 2.5 hours when we got home. 

We all went to pick up the girls and when jim went in, hilly of course was sitting on someone's lap charming them away.  They had a good time. Apparently their friend Abby was rude to them a little at first, which Jackie said almost made her cry. I have seen her be rude to people too, so I tried to create some sort of weird teachable moment that didn't make sense. Jim witnessed the entire disaster. Oh well. Better luck next time.  Anyway, they worked on their activity books, read books, worked on their artistic endeavors, played w their little bro and went to bed.