Our Little Family

And the sex is....

2009-07-09T08:29:00.000-07:00

Hi all. I know I haven't posted for awhile but I figured I have important news today. So we found out yesterday that we are having a BOY!!!! I am excited! I really wanted Benny to have a play mate and a brother close to the same age so they would bond (well hopefully).

We LOVE you all!!!

Our Wedding 12/20/08

2009-04-02T16:55:00.000-07:00

a new addition

2009-04-02T16:42:00.000-07:00

Well I guess it is about time for me to update my blog. Over the next couple of days I'll post pictures of our wedding and Benjamin's 1st birthday (has it really been three months). But today I want to announce that our family isn't going to be so little in the coming months! Jake and I are happy to announce that we are pregnant again! We will be expecting the baby around Thanksgiving. We sure do like those holiday babies. : )

Benny's new hair do

2008-12-04T22:14:00.000-08:00

After Benjamin's first professional hair cut. He is too cute!

Pictures of Benjamin over the last few weeks

2008-12-03T23:34:00.000-08:00

ROOOOAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

2008-11-09T13:09:00.000-08:00

Halloween 2008

pre-halloween and walking

2008-11-09T13:05:00.000-08:00

As of 10/29 Benjamin is offical walking!!!

funny videos

2008-11-09T12:23:00.000-08:00

10/29 halloween?

2008-11-09T11:52:00.000-08:00

The other day I was trying to figure out how to alter my bridesmaid dresses and Benny started playing with the skirt. He loves putting things over his head. He is such a funny boy. Benjamin and I were entertained by with for over 10 mintues! I thought this picture is too funny Our little boy is getting SO big! This bear that Benjamin is holding is the same bear he is laying on (at 2 weeks old). I can't belive the difference. My little baby is now a boy... :(

10/21 cleaning house

2008-11-09T11:47:00.000-08:00

The other day I was dusting and cleaning up the house and Benjamin was just watching me like he usually does. Well I dropped one of the paper towels I was using. Instead of immediately putting the towel in his mouth Benjamin started coping me. I don't know why I found it so funny but it was really cute to watch. :)

10/19 A day at the zoo

2008-11-05T11:56:00.001-08:00

Sara (one of my bridesmaids) and I had fun taking the Sequoia and Benny to the zoo. The last time Sequoia went was when she was Benny age. She really enjoyed herself. Benny wasn't sure what to think. I would point at animals but he wouldn't really understand until they started moving! Then he would get VERY excited. He LOVES animals! If Jake had it his way we would already have a cat and/or dog. :)

This picture is funny. Benny is trying to pull Sequoia's hair. She wasn't pleased...

Sequoia on the merry go round

How cute!

us on the train

This trees was so pretty that we had to take pictures in front of it.

Da, Bears... :)

ummmmm, yummy!

11/18 Cornbelly's

2008-11-05T11:46:00.000-08:00

This was are first time to Cornbelly's. We went with Aunt Hayley, Uncle Mike and Cousin ET. I think Benjamin enjoyed himself...I think he was a little unsure about the whole thing. :)

Benjamin and me on the cow train

Hayley and me :)

Benjamin and Daddy

Kelly's Baby shower

2008-11-05T11:33:00.001-08:00

We had a really fun time at Kelly's baby shower for baby Reece! Benjamin enjoyed getting into everything! Pulling off a table cloth, popping a balloon and playing with Baby Reece's gifts!

Auntie Hayley and Benjamin

Great Grandma and Benjamin

And, the woman of the hour! Kelly and her little belly (baby Reece...we can't wait to meet you!)

10/17 Cottonwood Park

2008-11-05T11:25:00.000-08:00

Benjamin and Addie had so much fun at Cottonwood park. They played on the swings, slid down the slide (with an adult), played with grass and eating leaves. :o)

Thanksgiving Point - Dinosaur Museum

2008-10-17T22:45:00.000-07:00

Benjamin had his first experience with a museum on Monday. Thanks to Auntie Hayley we have pictures of this event...I forgot my camera. Thanks Hayley. :)

Benjamin standing next to a dinosaur leg

Crawling in a cave
That fossil is as BIG as Benny!
Benjamin the dinosaur!!!! ROOOOAAARRRRR!!!!

Benjamin was really unsure of the water and sand...but it did not take him long to figure out what to do. :o)

days and days of entertainment

2008-10-17T22:16:00.000-07:00

My birthday surprise

2008-10-17T22:04:00.000-07:00

I'm a little late posting this, my birthday was last week but its better late than never. :)

Jake stayed up VERY late to create this birthday surprise for me. I was completely taken back by it! When I woke up on my birthday I headed to the living room with Benjamin in tow and we both just stood there...stunned. It really made my day and Benjamin's(we will definitely have to get him balloons for his birthday). I LOVE my fiance!

Jake posing :)

Benjamin and me

Benjamin playing with the balloons. They kept him entertained him ALL day long. :)

1,2,3...

2008-10-16T17:13:00.001-07:00

Benny offically took him 'first step' last Saturday (10/11) and today he took THREE steps at three o'clock this afternoon! We are so proud! Just thought you would like to know. :O)

Another trip to the UOP

2008-10-12T11:44:00.000-07:00

These pictures are from a week later from the last (so the end of September). Jake and I were showing Katie and Jason where we are getting married and we asked them to take some pictures. We also took some fun ones of Benny too! Thanks guys!

These three pictures are where our reception is going to be held

This picture is where our actual ceremony is going to be held. Our photographer is going to hate us...the room is made up of three walls of windows! :)

I am so in love :OD

Future Luge athlete? I know Jake would like to think so... :O)

Olympic Park trip with Aunt Hayley, Uncle Mike and Cousin Ethan

2008-10-12T11:30:00.000-07:00

Auntie Hayley and Benny

Mommy and Benny

Mike is in back, then Hayley and Ethan. This was just a photo shoot sled because Ethan wasn't old enough to go down...just one more year Ethan!

This is NO photo op! We are seconds from going 67 mph! Note Jake is the driver...its a good thing I trust my fiance!

A play date at Liberty Park

2008-10-12T11:07:00.000-07:00

Benjamin had funny hanging out with Addie at Liberty Park. They played in the water and hung out on the swings. I love play dates!

He can stand!!!

2008-10-12T11:00:00.000-07:00

Benjamin has been able to stand by himself since the first part of September. I've tried a couple of times to catch him doing it but as soon as I grab the camera he is down.

Our little angel

2008-10-12T10:57:00.001-07:00

I'm a little behind on my posts so I going to posting a whole bunch today. I think these pictures are funny. Benny really LOVES his blankies!

smartie pants

2008-09-19T21:41:00.000-07:00

So Benjamin jumped the gun and decided that since we did not get him a walker he was going to create his own. Not only does he use wicker baskets but he also pushes around the laundry baskets and his stroller. He is so funny. I guess you just have to work with what you got. :)

Farmer Benjamin

2008-09-16T22:08:00.000-07:00

I do not know if Benjamin knew what to think of this whole experience but WE had a lot of fun!

discovering animals

2008-09-16T21:58:00.001-07:00

fair rides :o)

2008-09-16T21:54:00.000-07:00

this little piggy....

2008-09-11T11:26:00.000-07:00

We bought this piggy bank a few weeks ago and Benjamin loves it. He has not figured out how to put the coins into the slot yet but he has figured out how to open it. :) The first day he played with it we would put the coins in the slot and he kept turning the pig over and over again trying to figure out where the coins went. What a cutie!

fish-stache

2008-09-11T10:47:00.000-07:00

Bathroom time excitement

2008-09-11T09:48:00.000-07:00

This video isn't the best. However, it gives you the basic idea of how excited Benjamin gets when he plays with the shower curtain. It is very cute to watch.

Ashleigh's Birthday Party

2008-09-11T09:42:00.000-07:00

Ashleigh my best friend, has a son Greyson who is about 2 1/2 months younger than Benjamin. When we get them together it is so funny how they interact with each other. :)

Jordanelle

2008-08-25T16:51:00.000-07:00

SAFTEY FIRST!!!!

Already one of the boys :)

Daddy & me

Mommy & me

The Olympic Park

2008-08-25T16:44:00.000-07:00

Last week Benjamin had his first ride in a bobsled. Well more like his first sit. :) Jake's friends teased me that they could just put his car seat in the bobsled (since there are seat belts) and then it would be safe....I don't think so. There is NO way I am letting him take a ride until he fourteen. :)

Our samurai

2008-08-25T16:34:00.000-07:00

Benjamin's first tooth (first picture)

2008-08-25T16:32:00.000-07:00

Just babbling along

2008-08-21T10:08:00.000-07:00

week 33 pictures

2008-08-15T09:03:00.000-07:00

seven months

2008-08-01T11:51:00.000-07:00

playing with a ballon

2008-08-01T11:15:00.000-07:00

I went to Harmon's on Saturday and as I was checking out and a gentleman asked me if Benny would like a balloon. I was taken back by this. Not because he asked but because I wondered if Benjamin would be scared of it. So I took the chance....see video above. :)

and the beats go on...

2008-08-01T10:13:00.000-07:00

Benjamin discovered the pots and pans this week! A possible future musician?

THE INCREDIBLE HULK

2008-07-20T21:02:00.000-07:00

This week we had Benjamin's six month check up and I am happy to report he is in perfect health. He weighs 22 pounds 5 ounces (which is off the charts for his age), 28 and 1/2 inches in height (95TH) and his head measures 18 cm (also 95TH...he has that Pelger head).

Today Benjamin gave us a nice surprise!!! He can pull himself up into a stand! We are so thankful that we have such a STRONG little boy!

An oldie but goodie

2008-07-15T09:49:00.000-07:00

This is video from the night Benjamin was born...12/22/2007. I think it is VERY cute. I could do without the part with me in it but Benjamin and his Daddy are too cute so I had to post it. (O:

Benjamin can crawl at 6 1/2 months!!!

2008-07-15T08:24:00.000-07:00

Benjamin really is taking off! Growing a tooth, going from scooting to crawling in a few weeks and just in the last few days he goes from crawling to sitting! I swear, if I blink I'm going to miss him growing up! Benjamin is VERY excited about being able to move. We are excited too. But with that being said now we have to watch him like a hawk! Baby proofing here we come! He LOVES going after our shoes and trying to suck on them...gross! He LOVES trying to pull cords out of there sockets and play with video equipment that we thought was out of his reach. Needless to say I have to think of better places to hide things.

Our big boy crawling

crawling to sitting

Whats up doc?

2008-07-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

Benjamin's first tooth is coming through. He was sitting on my lap this morning and as I was talking to one of my friends when he put my finger in his mouth and bit me! After the shock wore off I realized 'that felt really sharp.' So after further observation I realized he has one of his bottom teeth coming in. :O) After getting bit I started handing him a number of teethers but he just wasn't interested. Then I remember something Johnnie had mentioned...a raw carrot. I quickly headed to the fridge, grabbed a carrot and handed it to Benjamin. Instantly it was a big hit. Thanks Johnnie.

Benjamin 1st haircut

2008-07-10T08:16:00.001-07:00

BEFORE...
During...

AFTER (o:

playing outside at Grandma Manning's house

2008-07-09T09:51:00.000-07:00

Benny is on the move!

2008-07-01T17:42:00.001-07:00

I wouldn't say that Benjamin can crawl yet but...I would say that he is VERY close. Just in the last few days he has gone from only moving his body in circles on the floor to get what he wants TO using his legs/feet to push his body forward. Today however he surprised us with moving forward quite a bit further and faster than before. Enjoy. :)

Benjamin's six month pictures

2008-06-29T07:26:00.000-07:00

Peekaboo

2008-06-23T12:47:00.000-07:00

Rolling from back to stomach

2008-06-23T12:04:00.000-07:00

This video was taken 5/18/08

Trying something new

2008-06-23T11:54:00.000-07:00

Welcome! I have never considered myself much of writer but in an effort to keep everyone up to speed with our family I am trying something a little bit different. I will try to post updates once a week or more if this goes over well.