May / Early June 2014

More Randomness!

Bennett loves balloons!

 

We took Bennett to see his first play.  We saw Peter Pan and it was really amazing!  On a small stage and updated costumes they made the show fun and truly amazing!  Bennett loved it but also got very impatient at times.

Bennett on the stage of the show.  He loves that the lights were stars on the floor!

Peter Pan sprinkling Fairy Dust on his head!

Bennett and the incredible Peter Pan!

Coming from his bath.

Mother's Day!  Bennett and daddy went to make mommy a plate for mothers day to show how much we love her!

Mom and Bennett on a happy day!

Bennett enjoying a slide on Grandma Judy's 70th birthday!

We also spent a lot of time with family in this month!  Abbie came to stay for the weekend and Bennett was so excited to have Abbie here!  He loved that she would draw his Pooh Bear and play with him!

We got to have dinner with Daniel and Abbie!  Bennett was in  heaven with cousins at his house!  He loves them so much!

Also had visitors from Colorado!  Dani and Jonathan and Ellie came to visit!  It was so good to spend time with them and meet Ellie!  Bennett loved it.

Bennett loves Eliah!  He constantly is saying "I miss Ya-Ya"  Eliah is so good to him!  We are so glad he is close by.

Bennett and daddy flew kites a few days into June.  It was a windy day and he loves watching the kite in the sky!

Grandpa came by and they got to fly the kite together!  This made Bennett a very happy boy!  He loved spending time with "Danpa!"

Hanging with Ana and Scout!  He loves being their shadow and they love it also!

Being a ham with mom!

This is what he does some days when he decides he isn't going to take a nap.  Good thing he is getting better at cleaning up.  He doesn't want to do it as much when he knows he has to clean it up!

Best friends Bennett and Bryson

Giving his beloved "Poohbee" a ride in little sisters swing.

A tie that Bennett made for Stephen for Father's Day!

Modeling his gift for all to see!

And probably the best video ever!  He loves to walk around everywhere.  He screams if he has to sit in a stroller so this is what he does at the store!  Love this boy!  He is the best big brother and the joy of our lives!

April 2014

Some more random pictures.

Bennett decided to say a prayer in the car!

Some reason he decided to put stickers all over his face...

Stephen had a work trip in San Antonio in April. Very beautiful place!

The Alamo... BORING!!!

The beautiful River Walk!

Love this picture!

Meeting his newest cousin Truman! He's ready for baby sister!!!

February / March 2014

Some random moments from February and March

Bennett loves music.  He sings all day and loves to listen to "his music".   Here he is listening to Dad's phone.

Finger painting fun!

Isn't our boy so cute?

Easter 2014

Happy Easter many months later....

We decided that this year was the first that Bennett was old enough to dye Easter eggs, so we bravely gave him some to do.

We were not brave enough to let him wear a shirt that he could ruin though..

Here he is making a big mess.

Completed eggs.  He was so excited!

The hunt the next afternoon... he needed a little guidance to find the eggs.

The verdict loves jelly beans and does not like peeps... another evidence that this kid is just like Steve.

Happy Easter!

Winter Activities

In the end of December and early January the "Dave" Walter family came here to Utah and we got together at temple square.

Here are some cute shots from our outing.

Bennett Loves all the attention.

To cool

Bennett and Jake, Bennett calls him Jate.

Silly boys

Pretending to play the wii

What handsome boys, Bennett misses Jake since he lives so far away.

Painting with mommy.  It was kind of a mess but he loved it.

Baby Sister

Well its been a few months since we announced that we were going to be having a baby the end of June.
We found out on Debbie's birthday that the baby would be a girl.
It was a rough couple of weeks in the middle of January and are very glad that we are in the clear now.
Due to a testing error we were told that our baby had a high chance of Downs Syndrome.  We went into a specialist to have further testing done and was then informed that the wrong due date was submitted when my results were run.  We went from a 1 in 9 chance to a 1 in 2300 chance once the correct info was entered in.  We were so relived and it truly was the best birthday present to get that news.
Here are some shots of our baby.

Girl proof on this one

Since getting the news she was going to be a girl we have been preparing little things like cute dresses and headbands since we know she will not have much hair for at least a year.

We are excited and a little more scared for this one because we know a little of what we will be in for.
Katie just had her baby boy named Truman Paul Chase and we were at the hospital visiting and got to hold him.  Steve even changed a poopy diaper.  We had forgotten how small babies are when they are born.