Labor Day!

Boys,

Today was Labor Day and both Mommy and Daddy had the day off from work! Daddy decided yesterday that we should have a cook out today and invite members of our family over to enjoy one of the last days of summer. Daddy doesn't enjoy summer very much, so while some are sad that it is ending in a few weeks, Daddy is excited! Fall is almost here! The best season of the year! But, that is not what this letter is about! Today started off with Mommy taking you Ben out to the store to pick up some last minute things. Jonathan you stood home with Dad and had your bottle before taking a nice (overdue) nap. It wasn't long after you and Mommy came home Ben, that the rest of the special visitors started showing up. Uncle Steve and Auntie Sam showed up first, then everyone else started showing up as well.

We had hamburgers, Italian sausage, hot dogs, corn on the cob, and linguica patties. Mommy at first gave Daddy a hard time for cooking all the hamburgers at once, but they didn't last very long and in no time they were all gone! Nana and Grandpa brought over some chips and soda, Grandma brought over some home grown tomatoes and cucumbers, Auntie Cyndi brought over some paper plates, and Auntie Sam made a nice delicious cake/pudding trifile! Everybody took part in making this day very special for all of us. It was nice to have our loved ones over and even better that the day went without any drama!

Auntie Amber showed up with Cousin Jordyn and he was able to join in on the fun too, well as much as he could because he's still a little tiny baby! It's always fun to have him around though as Daddy is sure the three of you are going be close friends growing up together. Jordyn was tired and got to take a nap in your crib Jonathan, he kept it warm for you! Benjamin you took full advantage of being outside, running around the lawn, pretending to do some lawn work, pushing your Car (instead of riding inside of it), and then even trying to run to the street to see the real cars (something you better grow out of!).

Benjamin you even got to play with your older cousin Kali! You chased her around the lawn, and she was one of the lucky people that got to chase you as you tried to make your way down the driveway. Auntie Cyndi and Grandma took the two of you for a walk in your wagon, and Uncle Scott did not want to go along for the walk! You guys both enjoyed the Trifle that Auntie Sam had made... Jonathan you especially as when it was all gone you cried for more! Auntie Sam didn't have a chance to see the two of you eating it as she had to leave early for work.

The two of you got to eat at the awesome picnic table that Grandpa Kevin made. We missed him today, but hopefully we will get to see him one day this week! As things started to slow down and everyone was getting tired the two of you went down for your afternoon naps. Of course the two of you did not go down without a fight! You both took turns crying and whining not wanting to go to sleep, but eventually you guys gave up the fight and went to sleep.

This is the last Labor Day that you Jonathan won't be able to run all around, just thinking of the fun we are going to have next year trying to chase the both of you from running down the drive way is great. You'll be walking way before next year though so maybe Daddy shouldn't be thinking that far ahead.

Later on that night the two of you got to watch RIO for the hundreth time. When that was over it was bed time! Daddy's three day weekend has come to an end and as sad as he is to see it go, he couldn't have thought of a better way to spend the last day then with the two of you and the rest of the people that make our family a special one. Happy Labor Day!

Love Always,
Dad