I meant to post this at Christmas and forgot. Ben had so much fun with this tissue paper at my Granny and Papa's house. One day last week, my mom bought this cube for us to put toys in and Ben had more fun putting himself in it and crawling around.
We had Ben's 15 month checkup last week. He was about 16 1/2 months at the time because I seemed to forget they have a 15 month checkup. I was thinking we had until 18 months. Oh well! Anyway, she said he looked great. He weighed in at a whopping 19.7 and he was a little over 30 inches long. He was in the 29th percentile for height and 1 percentile for weight. He is still little, but is doing great! I was bragging to the doctor how good he eats and he even eats better than Jake sometimes. Ben still isn't walking on his own but does cruise around the furniture. I was so spoiled with Jake. Ben is into everything and very daring! He tries to go up the stairs all the time and climbs onto the hearth. He also sticks everything in his mouth!! He even found a salt packet and was sucking on it. Hopefully he won't get high blood pressure like his mom, ha. He still calls most people Daddy except for Jake. He knows Jake for sure. It is so much fun to see them play together.
I really think Ben would have been a few inches taller if he had his crazy hair on the day of the checkup.
I thought teaching was a stressful job. Potty training is definitely a tough and stressful task! We tried some last week, but Jake was so stubborn and did not want to wear underwear or even a pull up. He did however put his underwear on top of his head (see above picture). I even bought him Diego and Disney underwear, but he still wouldn't budge. He also would not tell me when he needed to go and I had to drag him to the potty half the time. So, I decided to take a little time off from it and started again yesterday. He did so good! I told him no more diapers and that he had to wear underwear. He only had one accident the whole day and that was in the morning right when we started. I took him to the potty every 30 minutes. He still has only told us a couple of times when he needs to go to the potty. We usually have to ask him or just take him, but we are getting there. Also, I can't believe that we will be celebrating Jake's 3rd birthday next month! Do you have any tips for successful potty training? 
Our tree
Jake and Ben in their wagon Santa brought
Ben with his play phone. Maybe he will stop calling my friends on mine now
Jake checking out Lee's electric toothbrush
Playing with the Diego and Dora Aquadoodle. This thing is so cool!
Mimi, Papa, Abby, and the boys in front of their tree
You should click on this pic. and check out all the presents. 
Jake with his Lightining McQueen suitcase, blanket, pillow and flashlight set.
Jake and Papa playing with the new train set
Ben loved grabbing the train
Papa showing Jake how to work his new Lighting McQueen fishing pole 
Jake and his Elmo stocking
Ben sitting in the wagon that the lego blocks should be in
Me and Maw Maw
My mom and Maw Maw
Jake was exhausted in Papa's lap
Maw Maw and Ben
My cousins Chad and Sarah's daughter Chloe. 
Me, Ben, and Maw Maw
My grandmother had this nativity scene in her yard along with tons of lights. 
Jake and Chad and Sarah's son Cooper by the snowman
Nana and Ben playing in the floor
Ben rather sit on his present than open it
Again sitting on his present when he is suppose to be pushing it. 
Jake opening his gift from Nana
Jake playing with his magnetos from Nana
Jake at Granny's house checking out her presents and desserts
Jake playing in Granny and Paw Paw's yard
My cousin's daughter Shayla holding Ben
Jake got some blocks from granny. My cousin's children are in the background
My Granny and me
