August random's

A few randoms from August, Bennett loves the crib, he is my best sleeper by far.  He started sleeping through the night at 10 weeks, he usually gets up 1 night a week, and the rest he sleeps 8-10 hours straight.  I couldn't ask for more.  

It's a little blurry, but with the addition of the baby my other two actually like their picture taken.  I wonder how long this will last! 

One more of Mr. Smiley right out of the tub, which he loves!

I hung up Max's old mobile, and Bennett loves watching it.  He will lay there and just be as content as can be, unfortunately it's one of those old mobiles that you have to wind every minute.  

I quit my job after I had Bennett, it's kind of weird being home all day, but I'm sure enjoying spending time with my kids!

Random July

Random things we did in July - I went shopping for something to decorate Bennett's room with, I came back with this bird for my kitchen/living room area.  I love it, it's my most favorite decoration in my house.  

Grace still loves Diva, and Diva loves Grace.  I hate Diva, she's ruined my back yard, she's chewed on several wood slats in my deck, she's ruined several of my baseboards in my house and I want to get rid of her so bad.  And then Grace cries at the thought of her friend leaving, and I can't break her heart yet.  

Grace is the best big sister to Bennett, he loves her so much.  He gets so excited when she talks to him.  

 Our ward started some cooking classes and the first thing we made was California Rolls, I can't even imagine eating them, but Mike sure did and he loved them!  It was such a fun thing to do, we had a really good turn out and can't wait for next months - learn to cook lessons.

 I moved some of my crafting stuff into Bennett's room, I thought if it were upstairs I might actually use it, and I did.  I made this cute little magnet board out of a cookie sheet and put it in the area of my craft stuff.  I love it!  It makes me happy.

 Max got a Dumb and Dumber hair cut. Meet Lloyd Christmas.  In my defense I didn't go with, and Mike refused to take him back.  The kid needs his head shaved its so bad.

 Bennett started sleeping in his own bed at about 8 weeks, I have a fan in my room and he woke up stuffy every morning, I moved him to his own bed and he wasn't stuffy any more.  It's the earliest I've moved my babies out of my room, and for some reason I was completely okay with it.

 Grace painted this water color of Bear lake in anticipation for our family vacation in August.  I'm going to frame it and put it on her wall in her bedroom.

And a video of my happiness - he really is the slimiest, happiest little one I've ever met.

Bennett's Blessing

Bennett was not a happy camper in his blessing outfit.  It seemed that every time I tried to snap his picture in it he would cry.  In reality he just wanted held and who can blame him?  

We blessed Bennett in July, over the 4th of July weekend.  For some reason I was panicy - the thought of having everyone over was overwhelming, and we weren't even having the luncheon at my house.  For some reason ever since he's been born I've been having sensory over load, too much noise, too much going on just makes me nervous.  It's getting better now - but even the morning of his blessing I was having panic attacks.  We decided to keep the day small and simple, we ordered a ham and just had Mike & I's siblings, parents and Mike's Grandpa.  Truthfully I worried about offending anyone for not inviting people, but I thought with the 4th of July weekend that there would be family get together's and hopefully no one is mad at us.  

  

 My sweet boy on his blessing day, just out of the bath.

 Mike gave Bennett a very sweet blessing - the Spirit was so strong and I'm so thankful for my eternal family.

 After the blessing we went to my in-law's and had lunch.  I was so worried that the ham wouldn't be enough to feed us, it was a 10lb ham, what was I thinking?  The night before I dreamed there wasn't enough and I had to choose who didn't get any.  There was tons, the lunch was so nice, well everyone thought so but Bennett.  Haha, I don't remember him crying, but all these pictures he sure is not too pleased!

 Yeah, really not happy here.

 Jordan, Josh, Cassie and Patrick

 Mary, my mom, Nicole, Shaun & Bracken

 Cassie, Patch, & my dad

 Grace & Adi

 Mike, Max, Great Grandpa Gordan and Grandpa Todd

 Until Bennett was born Max was a 5th generation only boy, Mike was pretty proud of breaking history.

And finally, a peaceful little boy.

4th of July

The 4th of July is my all time favorite holiday.  I love feeling patriotic, watching the parade in the comfort of a canopy, seeing the flag and floats come by, watching the kids get candy and the family BBQ after the parade.  I love spending the day with our families, I love finishing the day at Mike's parents watching the Kaysville fireworks from their lawn.  I love it all.  I'm so thankful for this wonderful land we live in, where we are free and safe.  I'm thankful to those who make that possible, and fight for the freedoms of others.  

 Bennett's first 4th of July

 Kenadi

 Patch - who for some reason doesn't really like this picture...

 Libby (with Patch texting in the background).. (Why does texting come up as a misspelled word?)

 Grandma Kate and Emery

 The newlyweds Cassie and Josh

 Grace

 Mike

 Mary and Bennett

 Maggie, Max & Ty

 Patch texting some more and the family relaxing during the parade

 Grandpa driving the city water truck in the parade

 Jordan and Shasta

 And looky there, Patch texting some more.

The second half of the day we played in the water at Mike's parents, by we I mean the kids.  Daisy brought her slip and slide and the kids had fun being propelled down it by Grandpa Todd.

 Daisy

 Aunt Caya helping the Grace

 Max surfing down the slide

 Bennett - my smiley baby

And looky there, Patch texting some more.  K, just kidding.