Monkeys, Elephants and Fish oh my!

Bentley got to experience the Pt. Defiance Zoo & Aquarium for the first time today! (As well as sunscreen) My friend Vanessa and I got a Zoo membership. She and I took Bentley and Simon as well as our friends, Lorena (who married a childhood friend of ours named Aaron Kelly) and her son Joshua (15 months) and my friend, Taylor and her son, Jack (6 months).

(Notice the pear juice/water dripping off of her chin and saturating her little tank top)



Can you hear the noise coming out of this face? (It's a new one :)


Bentley ooh and ahhed, or rather squealed and squeaked and clapped while leaning as far forward as possible in her stroller to see everyone and everything. She especially loved the Beluga Whale, the big walrus that swam RIGHT in front of her, and ALL the fishes; she clapped and squeaked as they swept past the glass.


She especially enjoyed having a social hour with her friends, Joshua, Jack and Simon.

Vanessa & Simon


Bentley talking with Joshua


Taylor and Jack

I LOVE to clap

Whenever Bentley would bounce in her exersaucer, Drew and I would clap for her. Well Wednesday, she started clapping for herself! I actually caught it on video - so hilarious! enjoy! Now she is all about the clapping, most everything gets a clap - if you don't get a round of applause from Bentley, well, then that's pretty sad.

Simon comes to visit

The following photos just prove all the more that Bentley is a social butterfly! My friend, Vanessa, had her son Simon about two months after Bentley was born. Vanessa and I are childhood friends, so it is especially fun to have kids to close together! We had yet to 'document' their first meeting. But this one I think is the most memorable! Simon was such a good sport. Bentley was super excited to have him come over. Drew will need to talk to Bentley about her "forwardness" towards boys.
(Warning - I went a little nuts with the amount of photos - I just couldn't resist these cuties!)



I love how they seem posed in this one.




"It's so fun - another little person!"









I love you this much!

Bentley Giggling

We finally caught Bentley's giggle on camera! Our neighbor kid, Cameron came over so Drew could help him with his Cub Scout Pinewood Derby car. While over, Cameron showed Bentley a paper plane and she thought he was hilarious!

Auntie Ado visits!

Auntie Adrianne visited Bentley today. Bentley greeted her with squeals, smiles and hair tugs. She was doing her tummy time so Adrianne could see if she rolled over. Instead, Bentley would smile and then lean into Adrianne. It was so cute! Here are a few pics: