He's considering a future in demolition.

Meet Morty

Our new little buddy Morty came to hang out with Ben.
“Hey kid, gimme your wallet.”
Ben, that is not the type of sign language we’ve been teaching you.
“This kid’s asleep, ok what’s for lunch?”

Watch Me Go!

One of Ben’s (and his dad’s) favorite Christmas gifts.
Look at the little speed reader go!

Photos by Lynn

Our great friends Lynn and Wyatt came to baby sit and took the best photos ever, perfectly capturing Ben’s “I just woke up” face.

Ben’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve

John, Stef, and Ben’s buddy Clem came over to celebrate
Things got outta hand pretty early...
We think Ben maybe had a few too many.

Ben’s first Christmas & trip to Ohio

Uncle John and Aunt Barb came to visit once we arrived back in Boston
Bearing gifts for baby Ben of course!
Ben got to meet Anita, Kacy, and Maya in Ohio too!
Anita brought a perfect little cap for Ben.

Ben prepares for his first flight.

Visiting with Dad & Mom's great Ohio pal Katie.



Baby books have come a long way Ben!


Sittin’ & chewin’ with Grandma.

Ben likes Christmas dinner.

And in the family Christmas tradition, violence erupts.

Ben in his new “dad shirt”

...a chip of the ol’ block

Ben's first Thanksgiving

'Gimme squash. Actually, I'll just eat the whole plate.'

ben’s dogwood tree

ben with his great grandpa’s (also ben) dogwood tree brought to boston by grandpa russ and grandma pat

we’ll find a good place at the new house for the dogwood to grow up along with ben

here's our other dog-with-wood for brains. he likes to drop his ball into the leaf pile and then find it.

uncle rick came to visit and finally meet ben!

still not ready to move, but close!

the maple tree and boston ivy show their autumn colors


oh geez what could he be working on now...

tah dah – the vintage glass mailbox and French blue enamel house number



our optimal solar panel roof – flat, white, and unobstructed (except by clouds)!


my brother rick came to help out for a week


we stained a LOT of windows

yes, A LOT of windows


and finished the kitchen cabinets




vintage holophane lights from an old warehouse light up our studio/shop space


the contractor’s awesome table saw...drooool

cassie and zoe come to check out their new home for the first time


zoe quickly found her new favorite spot to sleep.