Yet another story on Benton, he just keeps us on our toes and laughing! It all started like a regular day, I was downstairs goofing around on the computer and the kids were playing nicely together. I was about to get lunch going but had to “check out a few more things”. Alea has gotten into disappearing upstairs and usually resurfaces wearing a different outfit. When she disappeared, I didn’t think much about it and when Benton followed, I thought, “Good, they’ll get some alone play time upstairs together”. About ten minutes later, Alea comes down-in new clothes of course-and we start looking at pictures on the computer. I was listening for little brother to follow any minute and minute after quiet minute passed. I thought I’d better go check on him. I stood at the bottom of the stairs and yelled, “Benton Gregory”. No answer . . . I hiked up the stairs and glanced into the playroom, no Benton. I noticed the bathroom door was closed and visions of my two year old drowning in the toilet quickly invaded my thoughts until I heard snoring!?!? I looked in his bed and there was that sweet little guy. He had crawled into bed, placed his paci in his mouth and curled up with his dinosaur-Rillo. I instantly started laughing, he looked so peaceful. I never thought my child would just decide to go to bed and DO IT. I quickly snapped a few pictures, turned off the light, on the fan and covered him up for his self-appointed nap. My goodness he’s independent!
It has been raining consistently for about a week. It’s warm, spring rain and oh, so fun to play in! The kids enjoy watching the rain as long as it’s not accompanied by thunder and lightning. They (Alea) finally talked me into letting them go play in the puddles with the right “gear” on-Benton’s missing a rain coat-and they played and played. They came in all grins and giggles and soaked to the bone. It’s quite funny to dump buckets of water from their rain boots! 
Benton, oh yes, Benton again. We did some Sam's Club shopping and he has been helping carry in the groceries. He grunted and groaned with the boxes and sacks but got the task done. We sat down for dinner and he quickly gave us the "all done" sign, something-much more important-was pressing him for his time! He got down from the table and began methodically moving and stacking the boxes from Sam's. He worked really hard and deliberate until the grocery tower was as tall as him. He took a step back, grinned at his mama, stuck his hands up and said "ta-da". He was so proud of his life sized tower of food but the "ta-da" was way too cute! He posed for many pictures with his hand out toward his creation and the movement was always accompanied with a "ta-da".
Alea and her Uncle Matt (Mops).
Me, Ashlynn Vinson and Benton.
All the Perkins girl cousins out with their moms-Cheese!
Benton reading Ashlynn a book.