it all began with Ben and a bbq

this blog.  it began with Ben, aka-Benjamin Ryan Heimer, my beautiful 2 month old gift.  You see to me, blogging is a mommy-hood right of passage, like goldfish, yogurt puffs, unwashed hair, and fingerprints on my stainless steel.  Negatives, you say, not a chance!  I've waited 30 years, (ok, maybe 28,) to become a mom and only 4 short months ago that wish began to come true, (but that's a post for another day.)  


A couple weeks ago we headed home to CO for a wedding of a college friend of mine and my wonderful sister Molly, and friend Towbin threw Ryan, Ben and me a bbq baby shower.  Near the end of the day's festivities, I mentioned something a friend had done and she responded, "you must read our blog."  Another friend chimed in, " I have a blog, too."  Then the questioning turned to me-, "you're a mom now, you have to start a blog," "you stay home, what else could you possibly have to do with your time than to update your family and friends on the status of your life."  And then she did it, Meaghan said, "this bbq could be your first post!"  


So alas, it begins, with Ben and a bbq.

Ben contemplating the day's events

Hostesses Towbin (Laura) and Molly (Tante Mollusk)

Will and Meaghan (who's great idea this post was)

Paul and Erica (who started the blog convo)