Temple Square

Our yearly tradition to go to Temple Square as a family was so fun this year!!!

$1.00 parking at City Creek for 2 hours!  (Thanks Dad!)

The lights looked awesome as always!  It was snowing just a little and was not too cold so it was a wonderful night!

Mommy and Bennett at the visitors center

Watching the Nativity story outside

Our little family

The whole bunch of us!  It is so fun having Dad and Bonnie out here for Christmas!

And of course, dinner at Chili's!  Thanks everyone who came!  It is so nice to have such a great tradition and really gets us in the real mindset of what Christmas really is.
It was so interesting watching the nativity story as I was watching Bennett watch it.  What a blessing family is!  We love you all!

Christmas Card

2012

Videos of Bennett Walking!!!

Bennett says Maggie.

Bennett is walking but for the longest time chose to walk on his knees.  He also smacks his lips a lot in this video.  He is such a funny kid.

Here he is walking and showing his head.  (Sorry the videos are sideways, we haven't figured out our new computer yet).  We have been very blessed with a very happy and healthy boy!

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Santa Claus and the Christmas Tree

We thought it would be a good night with cute pictures...

And then...

And...

So we gave him a candy cane to see if he would cheer up...

Nope!

So this is the shot we ended up with.

But this one is cute!  We got a little tree this year and we love it!!!  Merry Christmas all!

Visiting Daddy at Work

Riding the horse!

Doesn't he deserve this big guy???

  

Aunt Katie Meets Bennett

Aunt Katie finally met Bennett!  Katie returned home from her mission to meet her first nephew!  We are happy you are home!!!

Bennett is Walking!

That's right folks!  He is walking!!!  He waited till Mimi got here to walk!

He has been taking little steps here and there and we could tell he just didn't trust himself but tonight he just took off!!!  We are so excited (and terrified) for the next chapter in his life!

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Silly Bennett

Bennett started this tonight.  He shakes his head, sticks his tongue out like a snake and rubs his hands back and forth!  We think he was discovering that he could do multiple things at once with his body.  He was making us laugh so hard.  It truly made us grateful for technology and being able to grab our phones and start recording.

His laugh is so dang cute!  It was so nice to catch him saying "Dada" and "Mama".  We would squeeze him if it wasn't harmful!

Helping mommy make a big mess!

Bundled up and ready for a walk!

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Our Halloween Dragon

Bennett's 1 Year Photo Shoot

Thanks Evelyn for the great photos!!!  We love them!!!

Happy Birthday Bennett!

On Bennett's actual birthday Mommy made him a cream pie to smash.

Before

YUMMY!

"This is all for me?"

The mess

After

We spent a quiet night at home since his birthday party was such a big deal.  We can't believe our little guy is a year old!  We love you Bennett!!!

Bennett's Birthday Party

We celebrated Bennett's birthday on Saturday the 20th.  His birthday is during the very best time of year!

The invitation

The Stokes Family

His buddy Bryson (2 months younger)

Singing Happy Birthday.  He hadn't taken a nap and was exhausted but was a pretty happy boy.

Enjoying some cupcake with Mom

Opening his presents.  He seemed so excited for this!!!

Bennett tore into each of his presents like he was a pro.  It was hilarious!

Opening his bear from Mimi and Grandpa Linn. 

He loves his bear.

We love this photo.  He seems to be really checking out what the present...

Tearing out the tissue to get what is inside!

Part of the group.

Checking out their goody bags.

Emerson with his pig nose.

Emerson, Charlie and Bennett headed to the corn maze.

Bennett took about a 20 minute nap on my shoulder.  He was exhausted but luckily he made it to the end of the party before crashing.

Some of the food Debbie made.  Pumpkin cupcakes and candy corn cupcakes.

Caramel Apple Cupcakes

Candy corn sugar cookies and so much more!!!

Sneak peak of Bennett's one year photos by Evelyn.  She is so good with snapping some great shots of him!!!  Check her blog out here.

Happy Birthday little man!  We had a fun day celebrating your birthday!!!  We love you!!!