Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Thanksgiving at Beavers Bend

We had such a sweet time with the Bennett family at Beavers Bend.  
Celebrated Gigi and Chad's Birthdays.
Ate yummy Thanksgiving food.
Played games.
 drank lots of coffee.
family pictures...and more family pictures.
2nd annual Bennett boys flag football game.
roaring fire.
hot tubbing.
outdoor adventures.






 Ben loved a good seat in front of the fire
 My adventurer Beau man was ready to explore 


my other explorer!




 I mean, picture of the year!  
Brooks was quite excited to bring me my flowers he picked.








 Susan and her boys.
 Team Bennett
 Uncle B and Beau making a play



 Uncle Chad was so great with Naters



 the hot referee! 
 Brooks wanted so badly to hang with the big boys.
 Papaw decided to play a few downs



 Uncle Chad and Naters were a sweet team!
 a father-son pep talk
 Uncle B consoling Naters after a tough loss 


 The fans.






Hot tubbin' with Gigi
 Oh Joy!  
She was a great cheerleader for the second annual Bennett boys flag football game.
  water boy
 Ready to rumble
 Team Captains--Beau and Naters
Brooks and Joy on the sidelines 
Uncle Chad was coach of the year!
 Susan (Gigi) made me a hat.

 I love this man, he makes me laugh and makes everything fun!



 During family pics we kept trying to take one of just Ben and Susan....
Brooks did not want to miss out.



 Uncle B with his nieces Mahaila and Joy
 This was captured in a dramatic attempt to take some liquid medicine. 
Ah, I despise any meds you have to drink. bah!
 yes, I definitely dry heaved! 

Happy Birthday Susan (Gigi) Bennett!!  She turned the big 63!
This is a sweet picture of Susan at a tap recital at age 7.  
love it!

 The boys LOVE their Gigi!
 I do too!
 Uncle Chad with his new OU mug



Brooks on the way home...I love when he falls asleep looking at his books.

Friday, December 2, 2011

to Waco and back again.

The Gaines and Bennett boys together once again.  
 Sweet Ella lovin' on baby Joy.
 Now, these next two photos are a picture of the funny yet dangerous bonfire the boys decided to build...and light.  Yes, the boys started their own bonfire mid day, after getting a hold of a lighter.  Chris went out to check on them when Beau and Drake yelled out, "look how awesome our fire is!" No exaggeration it was legit fire and quite high. They had no idea they could of burned down all of Waco....considering there probably was still a burn ban.  They were so proud of themselves until the parents all came out with terrified faces and a fire extinguisher!!  
Again, little scary but hilarious boy moment for sure!

 Sweet Em was consoling Joy.
 buddies.
 Of course we saw the Waco fam Uncle Greggy and Aunt La La.
I love me some Oak.  He was making me feel special in the moment.
 Love this mohawk moment.
 Joy's best friend, big bubba Beau.



 Oak-"come on, lets slide!"  HA.
 Oak-"finally"

 Oak and Joy

Joy -5months.

I can't believe our baby girl is already five months old!  
Love how this little lady warms her brother's hearts.  
Love her raspy cry.  
Love her subtle dimples.
Love her crazy mohawk hair.
Love how she smiles at her bubbas.
Love her smiling eyes.
Love how she wants to be held in a football hold or facing out.
 I think she's an extravert!
Love how Joy Elizabeth Bennett has made everything around the Bennett home so much sweeter.
Love every coo, every smile, every cackle, simply everything.
 Joy's 5 month old peacock hairdo.
 Joy joined Daddy in the early morning for some Jesus time.