Out of the blue today, Ben started saying "da da" (along with some other sounds) while he was playing. It was so cute!

Today we visited the Yogi Bear park where my family is camping. It was a beautiful warm day with lots of sunshine. We started out by the playground. Ben is checking out all the kids on the swings. Mya and Emma rode by the playground in a 4th of July bike parade with Yogi Bear. Hanging out the grandpa before going to the sprinkle park. Trying out a jumper/swing over the water. Looking a little nervous about the jumper/swing thing. :) The water was very cold, but Ben relaxed after a little while. He liked standing or sitting in the water. Ben and daddy sitting by the edge of the water. Sitting by Aunt Jessica in a little beach area. Mya peeking her head in the photo. Caleb sharing his bubble sword with Ben. Ben mostly just wanted to chew on it. :)

Ben decided that daddy's hat would taste really good.

My sister, her kids, my mom, and brother Jacob are camping this week about a half an hour north of Fort Wayne. They decided to come down so that we could have a zoo day together. We had a great time! My sis with all her kids (Mya, Emma, Caleb, and Molly). There's Ben sitting on her lap. The girls with the tiger in the background. Me with all the kids Ben finishing up the last of his bottle. We stopped for an ice cream snack and Ben would not take his eyes off Emma's ice cream cone! Jacob and a peacock (Jacob is the one on the right). :) Molly and Caleb with the goats. Near the end of the zoo day, Ben fell asleep. It is hard work being carried or pushed around all morning. :)

You can't really tell from this picture, but Ben was jumping like crazy! He is eight months old today....I can't believe how fast he is growing up.

Yesterday Ben stood up all by himself next to one of our chairs!