The other day we were driving together in the Youk… it was you, Emma & Camden in the “way back.” Ainsley was in the second row… I was driving and Grammy was riding shotgun.

You guys often ask us to load a DVD, so we popped in one of the Classic Christmas cartoon series your Mom watched when she was your age.

You were controlling the DVD remote and next thing we know the show is playing … in Spanish.

You thought that was h-i-l-a-r-i-o-u-s, laughing up a storm with your nearby cousin and sister who felt the same way.  Grammy said something about switching it to English mode so Ainsley could understand it, but you weren’t about to end the fun.

It was funny… we were laughing right along with you… I’ve never heard a cartoon in Spanish… and why not?  It freshens the boredom of normal and delivers new perspective. Hearing familiar words spoken in a different language made me appreciate all those Dora the Explorer episodes.

When I think back to how shy you used to be, and I contrast those days with your now highly developed sense of humor, I smile with pride.  It’s no mystery where you got it…  your Mom & Dad have amazing pespectives and automatically find humor in everyday life.

Keep laughing your whole life Ben, it will keep you centered, whole and happy.

the Christmas movie you listened to in Spanish