Mess Maker, Mess Maker make me a mess. . .

This post is all Ben.  When Uncle Jared came and stayed at our house in the spring he would sing songs for each of the kids, variations on other songs.  Well, Ben's song is "Mess Maker" from the original song of "Matchmaker."  When Uncle Jared was once again here, he learned that Ben is still very much a mess maker.  Here is a sampling of Ben:

Let's dump the flour on the floor.  Once mom finds out we will try to make everything better by trying to help sweep it up (and spill two more times on the trip to the garbage can). 

Oh look, the compost scraps got left out with a knife, let's make sure those scraps are cut small enough.  This picture was made safer because when I initially found him happily cut apples up he was using a sharp knife.  And it doesn't matter where you have them, the kid will find them and try to use them.  He also finished up by dumping the whole bowl out to make sure there was nothing left to cut up.

What, don't play with this because I might spill it?  Oh you mean like that.  And yes, these three events happened the same day (hence the orange shirt in all, it wasn't just coinsidence). But these messes happen all the time. 

Here's more spices on the counter.  I don't have a picture of the time he emptied two different spice containers onto the top of what I was thinking was going to be a part of dinner. 

Is this what we do with pudding?

Oh wait, both hands, that's right.  We have the hardest time with pudding, yogurt and the like.  I think it is because it falls of the spoon before he gets it too his mouth and then since it's already on the counter or table he just spreads it around. 

This is a good dancing spot.  All I can say is at least he was sitting on the counter and not standing.  And this picture was taken before the kids broke my CD player.  They still won't stay off the counter.  Even Sam sometimes.  We consider this independence and call it good most days.  :)

And here is the cute boy not making a mess.  He's a darling, but he is two years old!