It has been SO long since I have updated our blog! So here starts a few "catch up" posts, then I will try to stay current...

Benjamin's Blessing Day

August 15
2010

We don't have a family picture with my side of the family... They were no where to be found after sacrament meeting! Sad day...

Ben was blessed in the same outfit that Joseph was blessed in. And he barely fit in it! He has been growing SO fast! Joseph was able to have all of his family here, but we weren't so lucky on my side! My oldest brother and his family were able to come, but Phillip and family couldn't make it. Of course we were lacking Elder Passey too. Joseph gave Ben a beautiful blessing... It was a great day. What a special little boy we have.

While Andrew and His family were here, we were able to have some fun! We had a BBQ at the State Park and swim in the ocean too.

Maddy even ventured out into the water for the first time in her life!

The girls got to build sandcastles with their cousins, and Aunts and Uncles too.

Poor kids have to be covered even playing at the beach... My pasty white children have no business being out in the sun!

Having fun with Uncle Andrew!

We also got to sped a day at Wild Water and Wheels! The kids had a blast in the kiddi pools, but Maddy wouldn't go down the little kid slides. Sarah on the other hand, couldn't get enough of them! She is not afraid of anything!

Maddy and Noah

Our adventure to the water park ended in a terrible thunderstorm... The kids thought they were going to get struck by lightening, Ben got soaked in his carseat, even being covered by towels... It was scary! Of course as we make our way to our vehicles, Joseph and I remembered that we had a flat tire. So we piled into the van and waited for the storm to let up. Sarah (Andrew's wife) came to pick up the kids and me and took us home so Joseph could go get new tires. It was not fun!

We were glad to be able to have fun during the day though! We love when cousins come to visit!