I've Been Working On The Railroad!!!

I have my very own train that choo-choos its way down its very own track!

I wasn't so sure what to think about it at first...

But then I loved it!

Love and Trains,

Benjamin G. Ross

P.S. Make sure you scroll down and look at all the new posts I've put up...there's been a few lately!

Carvin' Up Some Fun!!!

Last weekend we had a Halloween party, and it was tons of fun! We invited some friends, carved some pumpkins, and ate some excellent food that Mommy cooked. I have to say that her chicken scallopini is fantabulous...and I'm one to know, because I'm now a solid food connoisseur! Here are some of my favorite pics from our party...

I was Tigger! As you can see here, I really enjoyed the party, but this is the only picture of me there because I had some sleeping business to take care of the rest of the time!

The little "monkey" that I was playing with was my friend, Emma. She's really fun...and pretty too, but don't tell her I said that!

We had some picture taking time...Here's Emma with her Mommy and Daddy, whose grown up names are Jessica and Damien.


Emma got soooo sleepy from all the picture taking that she fell asleep sitting on her Mommy's shoulders!

Here's all the ladies posing together...what a good lookin' bunch!

This is my cousin, Katelyn, with her Mommy, Lori. I think Katelyn looks cute and very athletic!

My Daddy and Damien are B.F.F.'s...but only in a very manly way!

Next it was pumpkin carvin' time...I was asleep for this part too, but everyone else had a grand ol' time!



Emma wasn't much on the carving, seeing as she's too small to play with knives, so she played with my toys instead. That's fine with me, she's so cute she can do whatever she wants...but don't tell her I told you that!

Meme didn't carve a pumpkin either...she supervised and kept all the grown-ups in line!

Here are some of the finished pumpkins...

This one is Mommy's rendition of Tigger...I think it looks just like him!

Daddy did this vampire biting a woman..but it's only pretend. No humans were harmed in the making of this pumpkin!

This bat was carved by Jessica, and I think she did a fabulous job!

This one is like an optical illusion! First it looks like a ghoul, but inside there's a witch! Damien worked really hard on this one!


We all had a great time at our Pumpkin' Carvin' Party! I can't wait until next year when I can stay up for the whole thing! Until next time...

Love and Pumpkin' Seeds,

Benjamin G. Ross

Look At Me Grow!!!

Hello fans of me! It's been a loooonnnggg time since I've given you an update on all the things I can do, so I wanted to catch you all up on how grown up I am becoming....

Of course I'm still the cutest thing that there ever was, according to my Mommy who knows EVERYTHING!

And it's nice that the weather is cooling off, so I can wear my hats that Daddy loves!

I call this one "Cute Elf"!!

Being spoon fed is nice and all...

But I've been ready for something a little more challenging for awhile...

First I started with this mesh bag type thing, so I could learn how to chew...

And now I've moved up to eating all by myself! This is toast, and I love it!

I've mastered cup drinking too, and it's great after spa-sk-etti!!

All that eating was making me put on some extra pounds, so I had to get some exercise! So, I decided that I would start crawling instead of just laying around all the time. Now I go EVERYWHERE!

I've also become quite a sociable little guy. This is me and my cousin Riley-Cate. We were discussing the economy and the state of world affairs over dinner!

I like to hang out and play too. Here's me with Riley-Cate and my friend Aidan.

Mom says the living room looked like a tornado hit it afterwards, but I say it's a nice "lived-in" look!

This is me with my cousin, Katelyn. She had pink hair in this picture...I wonder what her Mommy feeds her?! =0)

Here's me with my Grandpa Richard. He's teaching me all about football and why the Cowboys should rule the world!

I have lots of cousins! Here's me with Richard, Robin, and Dakota!

And even more cousins...this is me with Katelyn and her Mommy Lori...
I love my Granny Cindy, and her chair is really fun to climb on too!

Of course Paw-Paw is still right where I want him, in the palm of my hand!

And no boy is ever too old to take a nap with Mommy!!!


I'm growing up fast, if you blink you might miss it! Stay tuned for more updates...I'm learning new things by the minute!

Love and Can-You-Believe-I'm-This-Big,

Benjamin G. Ross

To My Great Uncle Dan...

Dear Great Uncle Dan,

I'm sorry that you had to go away, I wish I could have shared my Gummy Bears with you and made it better. I never got the chance to know you, but Mommy says you were really neat. She has the bracelet that you made, and I think that you were a very talented man. I think that this poem is a good one, and I'm posting it here for you and those who loved you....

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THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"

The soldier squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who go to war,
Can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.


I know I don't deserve a place,
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here, Lord,
It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was a silence all around the throne,
Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you soldier,
You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."

~Author Unknown~

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In loving memory of my Great Uncle Dan, we'll play catch when I see you in Heaven someday!

Love and Sadness,

Benjamin G. Ross

For The Love of Ben...

Here are some updated pictures for all of you Ben-lovers out there! Oh, and I would like to send out a very special hello to my brand new Condray cousin! Good luck in there, and see you soon on the outside!

Love and More Love,

Benjamin G. Ross

Move Over Ansel Adams!!!

'Cause my Uncle Jason could take you on any day! Of course, he had excellent subjects to work with, but he's still the bestest photographer ever...and my Aunt Melanie is the bestest Uncle Jason helper ever! Here's some pictures from our photo shoot...