The Bennett Family: 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011

My funny man

Tonight we went window shopping for a new artificial tree. While window shopping we realized that we had some gift cards for the boys that they could use to get some great items on the cheap from all the Christmas clearances. James had a gift certificate to Walmart and Will had one for Target. We went to Walmart first and James got a great toy, while checking out Lil'Will continues to tell the cashier all about how James had a gift card there and how he had one for Target and how he couldn't wait to go there and get his toy. He then continues to ramble on and on about Christmas s when he takes a break to breathe she rings us up and talks to William while we finish checking out. Lil'Will then stops and looks at me and goes, I don't know why I just did that! I couldn't help but laugh and tell him cause he is his fathers son! Just can't have silence. I just love my funny man. He really has become a talker and he loves to talk to any adult who will listen! This just a cute picture I had of my little guy and his baby brother.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas eve fun!

We had a lot of fun Christmas Eve. After spending some time ice skating we came home and tracked Santa on the NORAD Santa tracker. The picture below is of Lil'Will tracking Santa. He was very diligent on tracking Santas whereabouts. After reading the Christmas story the boys took their bath. While they were bathing the secret Christmas elf came and dropped off a special present for each of the boys. It was their Christmas jammies! Lil'Will was excited for them cause they had feets! James on the other hand was sorely disappointed that he didn't get a toy! It was funny. I am so thankful for my sweet boys! I love them so much!

Ice skating at the London Bridge Resort

We were so lucky this year to go ice skating at the London Bridge Resort. It was something new they did this year and it was so much fun. We went Christmas eve and skated for about an hour. James was a natural, Lil'Will fell a ton but he loved every minute he was on the ice. Baby Jeff waited on the sidelines with whatever adult needed a break. The best though was watching cousin Trent! He was like watching Bambi learning to walk. The kid spent most his time laying on the ice. Even with all his awkwardness he still had girls flirting with him. We enjoyed our time skating so much we can't wait to find a place in Vegas and go again!

Christmas morning

We are spending Christmas with Nana and Trent this year. The boys were so good and slept in until 9! William had to go and wake them up. There are pictures of William waking up each boy them running to see the presents and them opening their gifts. It was such a wonderful day!

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Baby Jefferson

These are just some of our favorite pictures of baby Jeff. He is a wonderful baby. It took him a little bit to figure out nursing, but now he is a champ at it. In fact when we left the hospital he weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and ten days later he weighed in at 8 lbs 7 oz! So he is just doing awesome! Plus, he is a great sleeper. At night is already sleeping a 5 hour stretch! So wonderful. The boys are enjoying being big brothers, especially James. James is almost always giving him hugs or kisses. The problem I have with James is that he will wake him up by kissing him too much! Plus he always wants to hold Jeff and then gets upset when he can't. Life with three has been great! I always wonder if I will have room to love another and then out he comes and i can't imagine my life without him! Thankfully my heart grows exponentially with each child.

This is Dr. Harter who delivered Jeff

worn out after a walk outside

He has an outie! So stinkin' cute!

I am totaaly in love with all his fuzzy hair!

What a cute hiney.

A picture of our family after baby Jeff's blessing

getting some brotherly love

a Daddy in awe!

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Jefferson Paul Bennett

Born 23 August 2011 at 1:39 PM

Weight 8 Pounds

20 inches long

Perfect!

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Our military family

William and I were very lucky in that we were able to take a gorgeous photo home from WWI . In the picture is my Aunt Millie's brother. Well, that beautiful picture got us thinking that it would be fun to also put up pictures of our family members who have served in our great military. These are just some of the pictures that we have been blessed to recieve. I need a copy of my Uncle Jeff in his navy uniform and Willliam's Uncle Mike then the wall will be complete! I think these pictures are so awesome so I thought I'd share them with you all.

This is my Grandfather and Grandmother on their wedding day.

a great picture of William

My mother's Brother Uncle Don

My mothers other brother Uncle Lee

William's Uncle Bill (Carol's brother)

William's other Uncle Jimmy ( Carol's brother)

A family member, Cletus Bower

A family member Rufus Bower

William's Uncle Doug and Aunt Gail on their wedding day. ( Carol's Brother)

Thursday, August 4, 2011

James big birthday celebration!

On the 16th we had a huge birthday party for James. It was so much fun! We held it at the pavilion at the community center in housing. We grilled some hot dogs and hamburgers and played some fun games. After it was over we all headed to the community pool and cooled down. James had 15 of his friends come and play with him. Which to be the truth was a bit much, but he loved every second of it. What got me was that we had invited even more and only 15 showed up. I can't even think of what it would have been like if they all came! Total chaos! Anyways, here are pictures of the activities. I think a dot of water must have gotten on the lens of the camera cause after the water fight there is a smudge on the lens and the picture quality goes way down. Sorry.