Tanner has chosen to be a cowboy for Halloween and therefor acts like one every day. I leaned over the bed to get on the computer and Tanner found it as the perfect opportunity to make me into a horse.
Tanner threw a towel over his head and thought it was so funny and told me he was a witch!
"Don't mess with me."
Enjoying tummy time
"That face was so funny mom!"
"Are you serious about that one?"
Benson being content without being in mom's arms and Tanner showing off some HUGE muscles.
On September 20th I put Benson in the big tub with Tanner. Benson was very relaxed and Tanner loved it. He was so excited to have Benson with him. The only problem was he wanted to dump water over Benson's head like he does to himself.
Andrew takes Tanner fishing a lot. This trip they decided to go to a new place and didn't even get a bite. But Tanner didn't care. I think he just enjoys his daddy's company!
We walked to the gardens a couple weeks ago because I have never been. What I had planned on being a quick walk and back turned into a 2 1/2 hour adventure. Tanner just wanted to play and look around. I didn't get any pictures of Benson because he was strapped to me.
Tanner loves these trains and did not want to leave. I think they have 7 going.
Tanner saying he's driving a HUGE boat!
Tanner is peeking through on the top!
You have to think this is the cutest picture ever! At least I do!
"I love my momma!"... "and dad!"
So sweet. Hopefully they will be like this in the years to come.... I'll keep my fingers crossed!
He can be such a smiler!
Brothers!
This little monkey could probably fit in a mans hand. And aren't usually out in the "jungle" at the zoo, but of course the day Tanner is munching down on a sandwich they are running around above our heads and by our feet. He got about 6 inches to Tanner before Tanner freaked out and I realized he just wanted Tanner's sandwich. I hurry and grabbed it away from Tanner and the monkey soon wanted me. I tried to hide it a little bit so we could watch them without being attacked, but he was hungry and didn't' want to leave us alone. I didn't even get a good picture. The little stinkers are just to fast!
Tanner thought this guy was cool. But of course he started to walk away when I went to take the picture.
Singing time started back up 3 weeks ago. It's just a time when the moms, kids, and sometimes dads get together on Wednesday of each week and learn new songs, have a marching band, sing with puppets, read a book, and other fun stuff kids love. Tanner went all of last year and loved it!
One of the days it was raining last week, Tanner found some balloons so we decided to try and make stuff. I attempted to make an airplane. When Andrew got home he thought it was a dog, but it was good enough for Tanner and he called it his airplane. I also made him a sword and me a flower on a stem but we gave that one to a little girl who lives across the street!
Tanner always sees me feeding Benson and has wanted to feed him too. So I let him give Benson a bottle. He thought it was pretty cool and was all smiles the whole time!
Tanner was playing around the other day and hiding his toys on the side of the couch when he got quiet after a while and this is how I found him.
He woke up and saw that Benson was asleep on the couch and wanted to lay by him.
After I took his picture, he thought he needed to take mine.
Tanner wanted to help me with the dishes so I let him mess around while I did them, then emptied the sink and filled it with clean water and random kitchen utinsils. He scrubbed them and just played around in the water for almost an hour. It gave me a brake to clean stuff up and him a lot of fun! It does get a little wet out around the sink and floor... but at least it's a clean mess!
Tanner's view of Andrew and Benson
My boys after church!
A competitive wheel barrow race
Andrew and Tanner were supposed to be doing the wheelbarrow, but Tanner's a little weak in the arms and couldn't go very far so Andrew carried him upside down.
Andrew and I kicked butt on the 3 legged race and won! Hooray!
Tanner getting a motorcycle painted on his face
Jackson, Janston, and Tanner.
Pie eating contest. One of the missionaries won!
Doughnut eating contest without using your hands!
On September 5th, Benson turned 3 months old! He is getting so big and the time is flying by!
Andrew got home early from school the other day and kept Benson so just Tanner and I could go hang out at the zoo. It was nice to spend some just one on one time with him since he hasn't really gotten it as much lately. I let him pick everything he wanted to see. And this is where he spent most of his time. 
Daddy and Tanner playing catch
Tanner running so fast on his horse... can you see how into it he is?!
Mommy and Benson 
Hooray for Benson's first baseball game!!
Tanner
Benson
I tried to avoid Tanner having anything to do with guns, buuuuut it didn't work. I gave in and this is the child I get when it's time to go to bed... and a lot of other times too!
Benson happy as can be with a full belly and momma making crazy sounds and faces at him!
