Aunt Shelley, Tio Paco and Grammy took a walk with Ben and Baby Sophie on a sunny day. The weather was just fine for running around and sitting on the grass, or even climbing hills.

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Not the greatest days to play outside, Aunt Shelley and Tio Paco met Sophie and Ben and their parents at Los Lupes for lunch. Somebody likes rice!

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(On this blog, anyway.) Ben stopped over by Aunt Shelley and Tio Paco’s house to play with the piano for a bit. Some doors were opened, then closed. Then opened. You get the picture.

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Christmas at Ben and Sophie’s house, where the big gift was assembled by Grandpa John in the backyard, a full-size swing set and slide! A good time was had by all, but no time was better had than the time Ben had on the slide.

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