Dec 16, 2008

Christmas is coming!





The ward Christmas party is so much fun! Friends, food, and Santa! What could be better?

Dec 12, 2008

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Mesa AZ
Wellsboro PA
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Dec 11, 2008

Our sweet baby Ray!





We just love this kid to pieces! Carter and Bailey are very helpful with him! Nolan can't go to bed without saying goodnight to him and Emmerie asks to hold him every ten minutes! It's great that the whole family is enjoying this precious little bundle so much!

Dec 7, 2008

We love the Dog House!




We went to the Dog House for a fun Saturday afternoon! Then Ben and Emmie fell asleep on the couch!

Nov 23, 2008

Nov 17, 2008

12 years!

Yesterday was our 12 year anniversary! Ben took me out to dinner at Enzos. It's a really yummy Italian place by our house that we've never been to. I've been boycotting them because they have mean signs on their door about keeping your kids in line and they only have one chef so it might take a little longer so plan accordingly....anyway I thought they were rude because they are basically saying no kids allowed. We decided Ray didn't count so we enjoyed a great dinner and then went to He Brews for pumpkin pie cheesecake and a raspberry smoothie! Yum! I love that Carter babysits so we could enjoy a wonderful evening together! We've been joking over the last few days saying "12 years later and we still got the heat!" It's really 12 kids and it's from Cheaper by the dozen. Gotta love Steve Martin!

Nov 15, 2008

Ray's first bath!

k-so imagine these backwards. They are in the wrong order and I don't feel like changing them. Hey I'm a mother of 5 now and I'm busy! Also I have to say how sad I am my camera ate all of my hospital pictures! Pretty crappy huh?



Ray is such a wonderful baby! He eats and sleeps really well! He has been sleeping for 6 hours at night! I've never had a baby sleep more than 3! Well I guess after 4 I finally got an easy one! Emmie just started sleeping through the night like 6 months ago!

Nov 6, 2008

Ray Benjamin





Ray Benjamin was born on Tuesday November 4th at 8:00pm! He weighed 7'4. I got to the hospital at 5:oo and at about 7:35 I was at a 6. About 15 minutes later my contractions were so bad that I asked for an epidural. As the guy was starting the epidural I said "the baby is coming out" and he literally was! As I leaned to the side Ben said the head was completely out and then Ray flew out on the bed! It was so crazy fast!!! Nobody was there not even my Dr. So they scurried around and helped him as my Dr. walked in to help me. It was an insane few minutes but I was glad I didn't get the epidural in the end. I do have to say that even though my Dr. wasn't there she was wonderful during labor. She rubbed my feet and hands with lavender oil and made the baby a blanket! So glad he is here and it's over!

Oct 31, 2008

Finally posting Carter's Birthday pictures!


Our family after church. Carter was ordained a Decon today! Wow what an old boy I have! He is so cute when Sunday comes. It is very important to him to be there on time to pass the sacrament! Oh and he is the very shortest and can barely reach the trays when they pass them down to him. What a cute boy we have! We are very proud of how he respects the priesthood! We love you Carter! Thanks Rick and Jeanette for coming and supporting Carter! We are so glad that you could be there!


Carter with two of his favorite things, a book and Dr. Pepper! He shows such emotion!

Oct 16, 2008

The big trip!!!

Emmie sleeping with her Dad at the first hotel of the trip! By the way I don't know how to post more than 5 pictures at a time so bare with me. It took us about three days driving each way and seemed like we'd never get there but the kids were good and the Durango was the most comfortable vehicle I've ever driven across country in. Believe it or not I've done it in 3 other vehicles!! The trip was great we got to see all our family and had some delicious meals. Thanks for taking care of us! Also, Thanks Derek and Brandy for putting up with us! We had a really awesome time! We love all you guys!!

This is where Derek and Brandy's dogs usually hang out so in the morning they would go in where the older two were still sleeping. Pre-teens! A couple of mornings Bailey would come out and say that Lola snuggled her right off the couch and woke her up!

Carter playing boxing on the Wii with his Uncle Derek.

The wedding!!!





I think I was the only one there crying...well bawling. I blamed it on being pregnant and that was why but it was awesome to see my little bro get married. Best of all I've always loved Brandy like a sister so it was really special!

The line.
Ben, Nolan, and Emmie.
Ben and Bailey.
The coolest hair I've ever seen!

Nicole.