THE BENNETT'S BLESSINGS

Raegan at Day Camp....

2008-07-10T19:39:00.006-05:00

Raegan has been staying with my parents since Sunday and is having a great time. She started Day Camp for the first time on Monday. Today was the last day of camp and she won several awards. She won Best Camp Helper of the Day, Lord's Prayer Award, Ten Commandment Award, and Scripture of the Week award! We are so very proud of her. She has gone horseback riding, been in a canoe and done so many more exciting things. Here are some pics so far from her visit. Sorry they are so small. I think I copied them wrong or something. We love you Rae and miss you tons!!!

4th of July Trip........

2008-07-10T19:22:00.004-05:00

This 4th of July we went to visit our family and had a great time. Mom had the table perfectly decorated. We got to see our brand new niece and the boys got to play together and had a blast! We had a wonderful time playing games of Chickenfoot and just spending time together. Raegan won two games of Chickenfoot and we were so proud! Here are some pics from our trip. Check them out!

Welcome Caroline!!!!!!!!!!............

2008-07-10T19:10:00.003-05:00

Congrats are in order to Bobby, Melissa and Evan on the birth of their brand new daughter, Caroline. She was born on June 23rd. She was 7lbs 10 oz and 19 inches long. Congrats! She is absolutely beautiful and a wonderful gift from God! We love you!

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Our Little Model.....

2008-06-18T17:19:00.005-05:00

Raegan took this picture of herself the other day and I just love it and had to share. I think it's a beautiful picture of her!

Brotherly and Sisterly Love.....

2008-06-18T17:10:00.003-05:00

Here are some pics of the kiddos I took the other day. It is so wonderful to see how much they love each other. Avery loves his sister and looks up to her. Raegan loves her brother and enjoys playing and reading to him. They are our two little peas in a pod.

End of School & Silly Pictures....

2008-06-18T17:01:00.004-05:00

On June 5th was Raegan's last day of 2nd grade. On the 4th they had an awards ceremony. Raegan got an Honor Roll certificate for having straight A's and a Bug Award for raising her social studies grade 6 points. We are so very proud of her. It's hard to believe that our little girl is not only going to be 8 next month but a 3rd grader. Where has the time gone? Check out our pictures from the ceremony and some silly pictures of Avery. Enjoy!

CONGRATS TO RAEGAN, OUR UIL WINNER!!!....

2008-05-30T15:35:00.003-05:00

As most of you know, on April 15th Raegan had her UIL competition. She made it to the finals and the next day we found out she won 1st place! We are so very proud of her. We got the judges comments today and here is what some of them said. We are so proud that I just have to brag on her. :)

This is from the Prelims Judge:

-Great use of expression and emotion

-Used tons of facial and hand gestures

-Spoke loudly and had great vocal variety

-Mentioned detailed description of story

-Very good story teller (what drama!)

This is from the Finals Judges:

-Hit all points

-Great stage presence

-Good use of an accent when changing speakers

-So great! You had a lot of energy and enthusiasm!

-Great details and vocabulary used in the story

-Great use of gestures and voice!

Congrats Raegan! We love you so much! Here is a picture of our princess with her medal! It says #1!

Serious Faces and Smiles.....

2008-05-30T15:30:00.004-05:00

Say cheese.......

2008-05-08T11:17:00.003-05:00

Here are 2 new pictures of our beautiful kiddos! Enjoy and have a great day!

CONGRATS RAEGAN!!!!!!!!!.........

2008-05-08T11:03:00.003-05:00

Well, folks the time has come to announce that RAEGAN is going to UIL competition next week!!! We are so very excited for her and are so proud of her for working so hard and doing so well on her practices! Her competion is next Thursday, May 15th. We know she will do awesome! Please stay tuned and I'll post some pictures and maybe a video. Congrats Rae!!! We love you and are so very proud of you!!!

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Wordless Wednesday.....

2008-04-23T09:10:00.002-05:00

Smile, You're on Kandid Camera.......

2008-04-11T07:50:00.003-05:00

Raegan took these pictures of her and Avery the other day and had to share. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Our Pretty Princess and Our Handsome Lil Prince Has a New Bed...

2008-04-07T13:57:00.002-05:00

This weekend Avery got a new bed. Geoff set it up last night and we got him Cars sheets since he LOVES Cars. He loves his new bed and has been doing wonderful at night. I also took a picture of Raegan this morning before we left for school. Enjoy and have a great day!

Saturday at the Zoo......

2008-03-31T08:34:00.002-05:00

Saturday, G, the kids, Rick, Laura and I went to the Fort Worth Zoo. The weather though overcast was perfect. The kids loved looking at the animals and Avery loved riding on his Uncle Rick's shoulders. He also loved that Aunt Laura let him hold his own ice cream. We had a wonderful time and the zoo was absolutely beautiful with lots to see. Check out our pics from our wonderful day. Enjoy!

So Happy Together & Our little Cheeseball.......

2008-03-27T22:08:00.004-05:00

sleeping in Ang & J's bed with Bailey
watching a movie
Our little Cheeseball :)

I know it's been awhile since I've posted. Things have been pretty busy out this way between work, school and taking care of Avery. I will try to be better at posting new pics and updates. Here are some new pics. Enjoy!

Raegan's in the Top 5.........

2008-03-27T22:04:00.002-05:00

Congrats are in order again to our daughter Raegan on making the Top 5 for the UIL Storytelling Competition at her school. They are still narrowing it down to 2 students and an alternate. We are so very proud of her on how well she has done. She has gotten lots of praise from her teachers and our friends and we are so proud! They have several more practices before the Top 3 are chosen so stay tuned and I'll keep you posted. Congrats Rae!!! We love you!!!

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My lil Teddy Bear...

2008-02-21T15:57:00.003-06:00

Here are some pics of Avery in one of his new outfits from Mimi & Big Daddy. I took these before we left to pick up Raegan from school. Enjoy!

Congrats Raegan!!!!!!!!!!!.............

2008-02-19T09:30:00.005-06:00

I know it's been awhile since I've updated but wanted to let you know that Raegan got picked in the Top 8 for UIL out of 21 students! She got a call back last week and we should know very soon if she made the Top 4 that will go on to competition. We are so very proud of her and she will always be a winner to us! Congrats Rae! We love you!

Baby powder anyone???......

2008-02-19T09:27:00.004-06:00

Avery loves baby powder and always wanted it in his diaper when he was smaller and still loves it now. Yesterday when I was on the phone with my mom, Avery thought that would be a great time to get into the baby powder. He poured some on the floor, and on our tv in the bedroom and of course on his head. He looked so cute that I had to take a picture.

Family Fun Day at the park.....

2008-01-21T13:04:00.000-06:00

Last Sunday we took our kids to the park in Little Elm. The kids had a great time playing on the swings, sliding and running around. We went down to the boat dock and looked around and had a really nice day. We had lunch at the picnic tables. Avery loved going down the slide and doing whatever Raegan did. He is our little daredevil. After the kids played we went walking around and found a small hiking trail. The kids enjoyed the trail. Avery fell down when he was running on the trail but got up like a trooper. Raegan loved looking at nature and we all had a great time. Here are some pictures from our day. Enjoy and have a great week!

Thank You Mom & Dad!

2008-01-08T20:08:00.000-06:00

Dear Mom & Dad,

Thank you so very much for watching the kids so Geoff and I could have some time together! The kids had a wonderful time! We truly appreciate it! We love you and miss you much!

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Happy 2008!

2008-01-08T19:50:00.000-06:00

Happy 2008! I know it's been awhile since my last post. Things are going great here in the Bennett household. We had a wonderful Christmas and New Years and hope you did as well. Avery turned 3 on December 27th and is doing amazing potty training! We are so proud of him and he is almost there! Raegan is doing amazing in school and in her chapter book reading. We are so proud of her! The kiddos got to spend some time with Mimi & Big Daddy and had a wonderful time. This was Avery's first time away from us for more than a night and he did wonderful! Big Daddy made him a tent and put on Cars for him and he was loving it. Raegan & Mimi made a wonderful chocolate cake and played games and had a blast.

Santa came early for the kiddos this year so we could leave on Sunday and have Christmas with Mimi & Big Daddy, Kevin, Lindy, Bobby, Melissa & Evan. It was a great trip to see them and we had a wonderful time! Check out our pictures from the trip. Happy 2008!

Congratulations Raegan!!!!!!!!!!!!!..............

2007-12-08T13:31:00.001-06:00

Raegan made the A Honor Roll! We are so very proud of her for how hard she is worked! Congrats Raegan! We love you so very much! Keep up the great work!

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Hat Day at the Bennetts......

2007-11-25T13:02:00.001-06:00

Thanksgiving at Rick & Laura's.....

2007-11-25T12:52:00.000-06:00

Sweet lil Izzy
Avery rocking out to Guitar Hero

Raegan & Avery on the way to Rick & Laura's
Avery, Lucy, & Raegan watching Jungle Book
Raegan relaxing

We hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! We did. We went to one of our good friends Rick & Laura's for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time! The food was amazing and the kids loved playing with Izzy and Lucy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-21T13:44:00.001-06:00

We would like to wish you and yours a very Happy Thankgiving!

Love,

The Bennetts

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Wonderful News!!!!!.....

2007-11-19T16:31:00.000-06:00

Raegan's teacher has recommended her for Storytelling for UIL which is University Interscholastic League. The top second and third graders are picked to practice and Raegan was one of the 2nd graders picked! She will have tryouts in the spring to choose the top 3 students to go to competition. Her practice starts on November 26th. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers! We are so very proud of her and know that she will do wonderful!

Picture Fun...

2007-11-17T20:16:00.001-06:00

Raegan took some pictures the other day of her & Avery. The kids had their friend Milla over and so I got a really cute picture of the 3 of them. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Our Pretty Princess...

2007-11-09T15:54:00.001-06:00

Today was Raegan's Fall Party at school. I wanted to take some pictures of her before she left for school. She loves posing for the camera.

Our handsome little guy...

2007-11-09T15:38:00.000-06:00

As most of you know, our little guy is turning 3 next month. It's hard for me to comprehend at times. It seems like only yesterday we brought him home from the hospital. The more I look at him the less I see the baby that he used to be but more the little boy that he is turning into. He is potty training and doing well. I bought him his first Cars underwear this week. We're not yet ready to wear them out in public but he will be there before you know it. It's amazing to me how fast both of our kids have grown. He talks more and more each day and is so expressive and vocal about his likes and dislikes. He loves the movie Cars, he loves Doodlebops, Bob the Builder, Thomas the Train, Handy Manny. He loves music and loves to dance and sing. We are so proud of him and everything he has accomplished. I took some pictures of him sleeping on the couch. This was a first time for this but he looked so adorable it melted my heart.

Avery...our little comedian.....

2007-11-08T15:20:00.001-06:00

This afternoon when I was picking up the house I was singing to Avery in my pretend opera voice. I was singing his name over and over. He looks at me and points and says, "Mama, you're crazy!" He then started laughing. He is such a funny little guy and always knows how to bring a smile to my face.

Raegan's 2nd grade Music Performance....

2007-11-08T08:56:00.000-06:00

Raegan waiting for the cue

Avery was not happy before the concert

Raegan had her 2nd grade music performance on Tuesday night. She did such a great job and had a lot of fun! Avery on the other hand wasn't feeling it before the concert started but loved seeing his sister on stage. I took some video and here are some pictures from the performance and before. Enjoy and have a great Thursday!

Raegan & Avery's Spooktacular Halloween....

2007-10-31T23:20:00.000-05:00

Hey Everyone! Happy Halloween! Hope you had a great one! We did. We took the kids trick or treating tonight and they had a blast. It was Avery's first official time to go to the door and he did so good. He said "treat" and "thank you" after he got his candy. He was very independent and wouldn't let Geoff or I hold his bag of candy until it started getting heavy. Both kids enjoyed getting dressed up in their costumes. Raegan was a witch and Avery was a skater boy. I made a slide show to showcase the pictures from tonight and I also added some pictures from a few Halloweens as well. Check them out and let me know what you think. Have a great night and Happy Halloween!

Our Sleepy Little Prince....

2007-10-18T06:02:00.000-05:00

Avery's New Haircut...

2007-10-17T14:20:00.001-05:00

Avery got a haircut last night. G gave him a mohawk. He looks so cute with his new hairstyle.

Our Lil Angels...

2007-10-17T08:21:00.000-05:00

Hello again! It's time for some updates since I'm long overdue. Avery is doing wonderful. He is speaking in sentences and seems to talk more and more everyday. He is an amazing little boy and so sweet. He loves to give out hugs and kisses. His favorite things are Thomas the Train, Cars, Doodlebops, Handy Manny, Little Einsteins, and Bob the Builder. He loves to listen to music and read books. He loves to dance and sing along. He loves his big sister and I love seeing them play together and how much they love each other. Avery is also potty training. So far, it's going really well. We are so proud of him on all that he has accomplished!

In Raegan news, she is loving school and is doing wonderful. She got her report card and made straight A's. Here are her grades... Music 95, Art 95, Language Arts 98, Math 98, Science 94, Social Studies 97, Reading 93, and PE 95. She also got an E for conduct. We are so very proud of her. Raegan is loving reading chapter books and enjoys reading before bed. She loves Junie B. Jones books and Roald Dahl. Her favorite books are Where the Sidewalk Ends and James & the Giant Peach.

I took some new pics of the kids the other day so check them out. Have a wonderful day!

Picture Perfect....

2007-10-02T15:50:00.000-05:00

Some fun on the Slip-n-Slide....

2007-10-02T15:41:00.000-05:00

Raegan got a Slip-n-Slide for her birthday and we finally got it out and set it up in the backyard. The kids had a lot of fun playing and splashing around. It was perfect for the hot day that we had on Saturday. Enjoy the pics and have a wonderful Tuesday!

Fun With the Camera...

2007-09-28T17:55:00.001-05:00

Today before we went to run some errands and grab lunch we decided to take some pictures. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

It's storytime...

2007-09-18T20:24:00.001-05:00

Raegan read Avery a few stories tonight before he went to bed. I thought it was so adorable and HAD to capture the moment. It makes me smile to see how much our kiddos love each other!

Way to Go Raegan!!!!!......

2007-09-18T15:08:00.001-05:00

Raegan got her first progres report today and she did EXCELLENT! She also made a 105 on her spelling test last week.

Here are her grades from her first Progress Report:

Art 95

Language Arts 100

Math 2 98

Social Studies 99

Reading 2 100

PE 95

Congrats Raegan! We are so very proud of you! Keep up the great work! We love you!

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Say Cheese....

2007-09-18T13:11:00.000-05:00

Today is Raegan's Picture Day at school. She looks beautiful wearing the new outfit that Mimi & Big Daddy got her when she visited them. I took some pictures of her before she left. Enjoy & have a wonderful day!

Congratulations are in order....

2007-09-12T23:05:00.000-05:00

Raegan made a 105 on her very first spelling test in 2nd grade! Her reading is going wonderfully as well. She got a certificate for being a great reader and got 10 minutes of free computer time and her teacher recommended her for a reading contest! We are so very proud of her! Keep up the great work Princess! We love you!

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It's breakfast time...

2007-09-11T09:54:00.001-05:00

I took this picture this morning while Avery was eating his oatmeal all by himself and being a big boy! We are so very proud of him!

Goodnight My Angels...

2007-09-06T21:21:00.000-05:00

Every night when we tuck Raegan in bed, Avery likes to climb into bed with her. He will lay there with her for a little bit and then decide it's time to get up. They look so cute together that I just HAD to capture the moment. It makes me smile seeing how much they love each other.

Avery... the next Doodlebop???

2007-09-06T21:18:00.000-05:00

I took this video of him today but he seemed more interested about behind the camera instead of being in front of it. He did a great job and had fun. He loves those Doodlebops. Enjoy!

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Pictures can speak a thousand words....

2007-09-05T14:12:00.001-05:00

Here's the scoop...

2007-09-05T13:59:00.000-05:00

Hello again! Things have been great here! Raegan is on her 2nd week of school and absolutely loves it! They will be learning a lot of new & exciting things this year. One of the things she will be learning is multiplication. We got her first set of homework last night and we will be having a math sheet, 2o spelling words and a sentence. She also has reading every night that she has to write down the summary, author, and title.

Avery has been doing wonderful as well. He is speaking in sentences and gets better everyday. He loves to tell me which way to go when he is in his car seat. He is my little "backseat driver". He loves to lay in bed with his sister at night and watch a movie with her. His favorite tv show is Handy Manny, Mickey's Clubhouse and the Doodlebops. He loves the movie Cars. He is great at expressing how he feels about things whether he likes it or not. He has been having play dates as well and having a wonderful time. Here are some pics that we took this weekend before going to a friend's house. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!

Raegan... our 2nd grader...

2007-08-27T10:46:00.000-05:00

Today was Raegan's first day of 2nd grade. I still can't believe it's that time again. We have a brand new exciting year ahead of us. Raegan's teacher this year is Ms. Edgar. Geoff met her this morning when he took Raegan to school. She did great this morning and was very excited. We had gone swimming yesterday and got a little sunburn. Avery got up this morning to see her off. He gave her a kiss and told her he loved her. I took some pictures of her this morning before she left. Check back to hear all about her first day.

Our Angels....

2007-08-25T15:59:00.000-05:00

Here is a picture of our angels then and now. They are growing and learning so much everyday. Raegan starts 2nd grade on Monday. She is very excited about starting 2nd grade and learning new things and making new friends. Avery has gotten so big and is such a little man. He is talking so much now and learns something new everyday. We are so very proud of our little angels. Stay tuned there will be more updates to come.

Singing the Doodlebops...

2007-08-25T15:55:00.000-05:00

Here is a short video that my dad took of Avery singing the Doodlebops song. He absolutely LOVES the Doodlebops and thinks they are great! They are his favorite tv show. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

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I Trust You'll Treat Her Well.....

2007-08-15T18:21:00.001-05:00

A friend of mine sent me this and it hit home. This is to our family and friends who have children starting school, fixing to start school, day care, etc. Enjoy!

Is your Little One Headed off to School? You'll want to read this...

"I Trust You'll Treat Her Well"

by Victor Buono

Dear World: I bequeath to you today one little girl, in a crispy dress, with two blue eyes, and a happy laugh that ripples all day long, and a flash of light blonde hair that bounces in the sunlight when she runs. I trust you'll treat her well. She's slipping out of the backyard of my heart this morning...and skipping off down the street to her first day of school. And never again will she be completely mine. Prim and proud she'll wave the young and independent hand this morning and say "Goodbye". And walk with little lady steps to the schoolhouse.
Now she'll learn to stand in line, and wait by the alphabet for her name to be called. She'll learn to tune her ears to the sounds of school bells, and deadlines, and she'll learn to giggle, and gossip, and look at the ceiling in a disinterested way when the little boy across the aisle sticks out his tongue at her. And, now she'll learn to be jealous. And now she'll learn how it is to feel hurt inside. And now she'll learn how not to cry.
No longer will she have time to sit on the front porch steps on a summer day and watch an ant scurry across the crack in the sidewalk. Nor will she have time to pop out of bed with the dawn to kiss lilac blossoms in the morning dew. No, now she'll worry about important things. Like grades, and which dress to wear, and who's best friend is whose. And the magic of books and learning will replace the magic of her blocks and dolls. And now she'll find new heroes.
For five full years now I've been her sage and Santa Claus and pal and playmate and father and friend. Now she'll learn to share her worship with her teachers, which is only right. But, no longer will I be the smartest man in the whole world. Today, when that school bell rings for the first time, she'll learn what it means to be a member of the group. With all its privileges. And its disadvantages, too.
She'll learn in time that proper young ladies do not laugh out loud. Or kiss dogs. Or keep frogs in pickle jars in bedrooms. Or even watch ants curry across cracks in the summer sidewalk.
Today, she'll learn for the first time that all who smile at her are not her friends. And I'll stand on the front porch and watch her start out on the long, lonely journey to becoming a woman.
So, World, I bequeath to you today one little girl, in a crispy dress, with two blue eyes, and a happy laugh that ripples all day long, and a flash of light blonde hair that bounces in the sunlight when she runs.
I trust you'll treat her well.

New Pictures & Updates..

2007-08-15T17:41:00.000-05:00

Milla & Avery playing
Evan, Milla & Avery riding around the kitchen
Bobby, Melissa, Avery & Raegan
Our sweet nephew, Evan

Raegan and her 7 birthday girl from Aunt Mary and Uncle Roger
Dad & Avery laughing at Raegan being silly
Illly, Raegan, Milla, Evan, and Avery posing for the camera

Hello everyone! Sorry I haven't caught everyone up on the happenings around here but have been busy. So, here ya go.

My parents, sister, Bobby, Melissa, and Evan came in to town at the beginning of August to celebrate Raegan's birthday and to see us. We had a wonderful visit and Raegan got a bunch of really wonderful gifts from our family and friends. We still can't believe that our little girl is 7. She is growing so fast. My dad made this wonderful video for her and did an excellent job. Thanks dad!

Avery is talking all the time. It seems that his vocabulary is growing everyday. He has been forming small sentences and even saying thank you after he is given something. He loves to play with his sister. They always have such a wonderful time together. He looks more like his daddy everyday. We are so proud of him.

Raegan is fixing to start the 2nd grade. Her first day is August 27th. We are so excited for her and know she will do excellent. We have been working on her reading, math. spelling, and handwriting over the summer and she is ready to begin a new school year. We are so very proud of her.

That is all the updates for now. Here are some pictures of our visit. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!

We got a new look... Thanks Lindsay!...

2007-08-15T16:56:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Lindsay the Bennett's Blessings has a new look. This is her template that she designed and it was my fave. I love the quote and the precious little feet. Thanks Lindsay so much for giving the kid's blog a new look! I appreciate it!

Happy 7th Birthday Princess Raegan!

2007-07-31T12:34:00.000-05:00

Our little girl is 7 today. It seems like only yesterday that we brought her home from the hospital. She has grown into a beautiful little lady.She is a wonderful daughter and big sister! We are so very proud of her for all that she has become and done. I've added some pictures of Raegan from then until now. Happy Birthday Raegan! We love you so very much! Have a wonderful day!

Avery's on Candid Camera....

2007-07-23T15:09:00.000-05:00

We got a new camera a little bit ago and we absolutely love it. My hubby decided to take some pics of Avery while I was getting dressed. Avery is such a ham and loves having his picture made. Enjoy and have a wonderful Monday!

Smilin for the camera...

2007-07-23T15:01:00.000-05:00

We went to a friend of ours suprise party on Friday. We took a pic of the kiddos before we left. It's amazing how fast they grow.

Hannibal, Milla & Avery

2007-07-20T12:35:00.000-05:00

A friend of mine sent me this picture of her dog Hannibal, Milla and Avery. I thought it was the cutest thing and had to post. Avery loves Milla. They hold hands and play really well together. She is our really good friend's little girl. She is absolutely precious! Enjoy and have a Happy Friday!

Raegan's visit with her Mimi & Big Daddy

2007-07-03T12:03:00.000-05:00

My dad sent me some pictures the other day of Raegan during her visit with them. I loved these and wanted to share. She had a wonderful time and loved being spoiled by her Mimi & Big Daddy. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!

Raegan and her water float

Raegan & her before bed Root Beer float

Raegan & Mimi before the 4th of July Celebration at church

Raegan & Big Daddy before the 4th of July Celebration at church

Welcome Home Raegan!

2007-07-03T11:58:00.000-05:00

Raegan came home Sunday after being at her Mimi & Big Daddy's for 3 weeks. She had such a wonderful time and misses them very much! We missed her so much and so glad to have her home! Welcome Home Raegan! We love you! Here's a picture that we took of Raegan & Avery before running some errands yesterday. Have a wonderful day!

Lounging...

2007-06-28T17:46:00.000-05:00

Avery wanted me to put on Bob the Builder for him today so I got out his pillow and 2 stuffed animals and a blanket so he could be comfy while watching it. I thought he looked so cute that I had to take a picture. Shortly after taking the picture he was ready to get up and play. :) Enjoy & Have a wonderful day!

To Our Wonderful Dad....

2007-06-17T20:28:00.003-05:00

Happy Father's Day Dad! We love you!

Love,

Raegan & Avery

A Father's Day shout out...

2007-06-17T20:20:00.000-05:00

Happy Father's Day to my hubby, dad, Bobby, Uncle Roger, and my brother Bobby. We love you and hope you have a wonderful day!

Raegan & Dad going on a date...

2007-06-15T10:39:00.000-05:00

Last Sunday, Raegan went on a date with her dad. They went to see a movie and went to Chili's. They had a wonderful time! Raegan is in Arkansas right now with my parents, having a blast! Here are some pictures I took before her & Geoff left on their date. Enjoy and have a wonderful Friday!

Awww... how cute...

2007-06-06T14:31:00.001-05:00

Avery has been wanting to hold Haley and finally had his chance. He got a kick out of being able to hold her. He did a wonderful job!

Our Little Helpers...

2007-06-06T14:27:00.001-05:00

Our Princess... the 2nd grader....

2007-05-29T14:28:00.000-05:00

As some of you know, today was Raegan's last day of school. Today was our makeup day for the ice day we had several months ago. We went to the school this morning since they were giving out awards to the kids. Raegan got 3 awards. She got a Bug Award for raising her reading grade 6 points, the Best Storyteller award and for being on the A Honor Roll. We are so very proud of her for how well she has done this year in all of her schoolwork. Here are some pictures that we took today and wanted to share. Way to go Raegan! We are so proud of you! We love you!

Thanks Cheryl! You are the best!

2007-05-29T14:24:00.000-05:00

A really great friend of mine, Cheryl, suprised me about a week or two with this adorable traveler cup! Of course the best thing about it is that it has our 2 angels are on it! I took a picture of it today so I could show it off! Thanks Cheryl! You are the best!

A Musician/Rockstar is Born....

2007-05-26T14:04:00.000-05:00

Avery has been interested in the guitar since we went to Laura & Rick's and the guys played Guitar Hero. He loves playing and singing with his sister's Barbie guitar and his dad's guitar from Guitar Hero. We thought this was so cute that we HAD to capture the moment. Enjoy & have a great weekend!

Our Newest Addition to the Family.....

2007-05-25T13:22:00.000-05:00

As some of you know we got a new puppy this week. Her name is Haley and she is 8 weeks old. We were driving home from Blockbuster and saw a sign for Free Puppies. We decided to stop by and look. She was the last one and was so sweet that we took her home. She is part lab and part Australian Shepard. She is wonderful with the kids and great with Harley. Sadie is still warming up to her though. She is a great addition to our family! Here are some pictures. I've also added a picture of Harley and Sadie as well. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

Thank You Auntie M & Uncle Roger...

2007-05-25T13:19:00.000-05:00

As you know from the previous posts below that we fixed up Raegan's room. Well, our wonderful Aunt Mary & Uncle Roger sent Raegan 2 things to hang from the ceiling. They are really neat and match her room perfectly. Here is a picture for you to see what they look like. Sorry it's taken so long for me to post a picture. Thank you so much Aunt Mary and Uncle Roger for getting these for her room! We love you both!

I know it's been awhile...

2007-05-25T13:08:00.000-05:00

Hello again! I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post. Things have been busy here. Raegan's coming up on her last day of school. Her last day is Tuesday. I'm not sure who is more excited me or her. She has been doing wonderful on her reading. She loves reading Where the Sidewalk Ends and The Light in the Attic by Shel Silverstein. We are so proud of how well she has done in school. Second grade here we come. She has plans to spend 2 weeks with her Mimi & Big Daddy in June and can hardly wait!

In Avery news, he is talking more every day and getting so big. He loves to get into everything and play with whatever Raegan is playing with. He loves cars, trains, and playing kick ball. He is doing wonderful sleeping in his big boy bed too. We are so proud of him!

Here are some pics that I took last Saturday when my hubby was out of town. We had a girls night and my friend Lei, brought her little girl Milla over to play. The kids had a great time and so did us girls. Enjoy and Happy Friday!

Updates and new pics....

2007-04-04T19:42:00.000-05:00

In Raegan news... she made the Honor Roll again and she also received a Bug Award for Science for pulling up her grade 5 points. She has an egg hunt at school tomorrow and I will post pictures of her with her Easter basket tomorrow. She is doing excellent in reading and her teacher also commented as well regarding her reading. We are so very proud of her!

In Avery news... he is adjusting to life in a big boy bed and is doing very well. He is talking more and more everyday. He can say Raegan, come here, where's dad, where's Raegan, hello, bye bye, cute, pretty, ma'am, thank you and so much more. We are so very proud of him!

I took some pictures of him before we ran errands yesterday. I'm also including a picture that was taken at Rose & Ryan's of me, Ang, our friend Lei's daughter, Milla and Raegan.

Enjoy and have a great night!

Raegan's room....

2007-04-04T18:59:00.000-05:00

As some of you know we fixed up Raegan's room. She wanted it painted purple and we put up the lights that our friend Rose got her and some other things. I finally took some pictures since we just put the pictures on the wall Sunday. Enjoy and let us know what you think. She absolutely loves it!

Then & Now.....

2007-03-28T16:05:00.000-05:00

An Update....

2007-03-28T15:58:00.000-05:00

I just realized that it's been over a month since my last post. I'm sorry it's been awhile but things have been busy over here at the Bennett's. Raegan was on Spring Break last week, we fixed up her room and Avery moved into a big boy bed over the weekend and is talking more and more everyday. I will post pictures of Raegan's room as soon as we get her pictures up which I am hoping will be this weekend. Avery is doing wonderful transitioning from his crib to the big boy bed. We will be working on potty training soon. It is so much fun watching him grow, learn and play. It's so hard for me to believe that our little boy is growing up. It seems like only yesterday that we brought him home. Raegan is doing wonderful in school and her teacher told her the other day that she is doing Awesome on her reading. She also made straight A's on her last progress report and report card. We are so very proud of her! We are so very proud of both of our kiddos!

I hope that all is well with everyone and stay tuned and I will post pictures as soon as I can. Have a great day!

Thanks Mom & Dad....

2007-02-15T07:08:00.000-06:00

Mom & Dad got this gift for Geoff and I for Christmas last year. It is the most beautiful gift and Geoff and I were very surprised. I just had to take a picture of it so I could show it off. We will treasure this forever. Thanks mom and dad for this beautiful gift! We love you!

More pics of Avery....

2007-02-15T07:06:00.000-06:00

Can I have this sandwich???......

2007-02-15T07:04:00.000-06:00

Geoff took this picture of Avery the other day and I thought it was the cutest thing and had to share. Enjoy!

Raegan's First Grade Performance....

2007-02-15T06:50:00.000-06:00

Raegan had her first grade performance on Tuesday night. She did a wonderful job! We took some video but it didn't turn out very well. We did take some pictures of the night though. They sang a few songs and we feel Raegan stole the show. Mr. Rowland, her teacher from last year was up at the school as well and Raegan was so excited to see him. Enjoy the pictures and have a great week!

Congratulations Aunt Lindy & Uncle Max!!!!....

2007-02-02T10:17:00.000-06:00

My sister, Lindy and Max got married on January 20th. Lindy was a beautiful bride and her and Max are a beautiful couple! Our parents did an excellent job planning the wedding and it was beautiful! Congrats on your marriage! We love you and wish you all the happiness in the world!

It's that time again...

2007-02-02T10:01:00.000-06:00

I know it's been awhile since my last post. Our camera broke over New Years so haven't been able to post any pictures. We are planning on buying a new camera so stay tuned for new pics. Here are some things that have been going on with us lately.

My sister got married on the 20th of January. She was a beautiful bride and Raegan was one of her flower girls. She looked beautiful in her dress and as soon as I get pictures will post them as well. Raegan is doing wonderful in school, she made the Honor Roll again and got her progress report for the second semester and here are her grades: Math 91, Science 102, Social Studies 100, Reading 93, PE, Music, and Art 95, and Language Arts 92. We are so very proud of how well she is doing in school! She has been doing wonderful with her reading as well. She is on Level J. We are so very proud of her!

In Avery news, he is growing so much everyday. He talks more everyday and can say small sentences. He loves to give hugs and kisses and loves bread. We gave him a buzz cut about a month ago and he looks so grown up and adorable. He loves music and loves to dance. He loves to play and pet the dogs too. He loves to say hi to people and is very outgoing. He can say his name, love you, bye bye, Harley, Sadie, daddy, mommy, bread, Mimi, Raegan, baby, no, sizzle, ball, and so much more. We are so proud of him!

That is all for now but stay tuned for pictures! Have a great Friday!

Me & Our Kids....

2006-12-29T13:22:00.000-06:00

Geoff took this of me and our kids yesterday before we went to eat and run some errands. The kids are in their new outfits from Mimi & Big Daddy. Don't they look adorable? Have a great day!

Happy 2nd Birthday Avery!!!

2006-12-28T21:24:00.000-06:00

Yesterday was Avery's 2nd birthday! He had a wonderful day! Michelle and Logan came by and we unwrapped his presents and had a great time. He played some and took a nap. He got some really cool toys and a cool F150 truck from his Mimi & Big Daddy! Check out the slideshow I put together. Happy 2nd Birthday Son! We Love You!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

2006-12-22T14:02:00.000-06:00

We just wanted to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! We wish you the best in 2007!

Love,
The Bennetts

In Avery news....

2006-12-22T13:49:00.000-06:00

I know it's been awhile since you've heard Avery news. He is getting so big and talking so much. He can say his name now and it's the cutest thing. He can say Raegan, Michelle, Rose, Mommy, Daddy, Harley, Nemo, no, eat, bite, ow, hey, bye, night night, nap, hi, just to name a few. He loves to give kisses, hugs, and high fives. He loves his sister and loves to play with her. They play very well together. I watched a friend of mine's little girl for a few hours and he did wonderful with with her. He patted her head and tried to say her name. He loves to play hide and seek and loves to be read to. Here is a slideshow of some pics that we took of him recently. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!

Sorry it's been awhile...

2006-12-22T13:32:00.000-06:00

I'm sorry it's been awhile since my last post. Things have been busy around here with Christmas shopping and Raegan's Christmas vacation coming up. Her last day was Wednesday the 20th. She is so glad to be out. We love having her home as well and she will be home with us until the 8th of January. :) I had taken some pictures of her since on Tuesday she had a PJ Reading Party and on Wednesday her Christmas Party. Her & Logan also took some pictures. They are an adorable pair. I decided to do a slide show since it will be easier to view that way. Have a great day!

Say Cheese.....

2006-12-05T11:49:00.000-06:00

We took these pictures before we went to run errands with our little man. Enjoy and have a great day!

He Can Do It!!!

2006-12-05T11:44:00.000-06:00

I know it's been awhile since I've posted on here. We have been pretty busy. Geoff and I took these pictures of Avery last week. Raegan was in school and we had some errands to run. Our little man brushed his teeth on his own for the first time and we are so very proud of him. He is getting to be such a big boy!

Happy Birthday Mimi!!.......

2006-11-10T12:38:00.000-06:00

Today is my mom's birthday and I dedicate this to her. We love you Mom and wish we could be there with you today to celebrate! Have a wonderful birthday! We Love You!

Our Handsome Little Prince....

2006-11-10T12:36:00.000-06:00

In Avery & Raegan news.....

2006-11-09T10:19:00.000-06:00

This week has been a great week so far. Raegan got her progress report on Monday. She made straight A's. For those of you that didn't know, Raegan made the Honor Roll! We are so very proud of her! She has her first book report due next week. They are learning about oral presentation this week. She is also on H level reading. They want her to be on J by the time she is done with first grade. She loves hanging out with her friend Logan, spending time with her family, and playing PS2 . Here is a breakdown of her grades.

Math 99
Science 98
Social Studies 91
Reading 91
P.E. 95
Music 95
Art 95
Language Arts 99

In Avery news, he is talking more and more everyday. He loves taking baths in the big tub, playing hide & seek, playing chase, playing on his drum, playing with Raegan, and cuddling. He loves to be read to. He loves to get into things that he's not supposed to. He has learned how to pull things down from the table and get things that he wants. He loves the remote controls for the tv. His new words are eat, look, what, bath, and so much more. Our little man will be the Big 2 next month. It makes me sad that he is getting so big. He is growing so fast. We will be having a party for him this year so stay tuned for more details. :) We are so very proud of him!

Halloween....

2006-11-01T21:17:00.000-06:00

Sorry it has taken me so long to post the pictures of the kids in their Halloween costumes. It has been a busy day. :) Michelle & I took Logan & Raegan trick or treating last night. Both kids got tons of candy and had a lot of fun! Avery slept thru the night so when he got up today I put him in his costume and took some pictures. I'm hoping by next year he'll be able to come with us trick or treating.

Well guys... here are the long awaited pictures. Raegan was a Prom Zombie, Avery was a Red Sox baseball player and Logan was a Bionicle. I want to say thanks to Michelle for doing such an excellent job on Raegan's hair and makeup. She did an awesome job! Hope everyone had a wonderful Halloween!

Fun Times...

2006-10-30T22:47:00.000-06:00

The kids had a great weekend! We went shopping for Raegan & Logan's Halloween costume. You will find out tomorrow or Wednesday what all three kids will be. They are so excited and can't wait to go trick or treating. We also carved a pumpkin this weekend. Logan and Raegan both had their own pumpkin. They really enjoyed helping though Michelle and I cleaned them out. The kids were both grossed out by that part.

In other news, Raegan made the Honor Roll! We are so very proud of her. Geoff met with her teacher today and she had nothing but good things to say about her. We are so very proud of her and how well she is doing in school.

Avery is talking more and more everyday. He loves us to chase him and hide and then he comes and finds us. He loves playing with Raegan and Logan. I love it when he walks around the house saying "Mom". It makes my day. He is getting to be such a big boy. I can't believe in 1 month he will be 2. Time flies entirely too fast.

We are so proud of both of our kids for all that they have accomplished. They are wonderful and amazing and we are so blessed.

I'm including a picture of Raegan's pumpkin though I will admit that it looked a lot better on Saturday than it does now. I'm also including a picture of Raegan and her friend Ilie riding around. They look so cute!

Pictures are Worth a Thousand Words.....

2006-10-20T11:43:00.000-05:00

In Avery News....

2006-10-16T19:06:00.000-05:00

Avery is doing wonderful! He is talking so much. He has been going around the house saying mom which I absolutely love! He said Michelle today. We were both shocked but heard him say it. :) He loves playing with R & L. He loves to play with his football and soccer ball. He loves to give kisses and will ask for them now. He also enjoys making animal sounds. He is good at making dog sounds and duck sounds. He loves it when you whisper in his ear. He also loves to dance and act like a headbanger. He also says Harley, dog, no, dad, door, don't, baby, and so much more. He loves to climb on the couches and also knows how to get down. He loves to play with the tv remotes and turn off the tv when his dad is watching football. He loves going into his sister's room and play with her stuffed animals. He loves to sing sometimes into a pretend microphone and play peek-a-boo. He is great about sitting down when he knows it's time to eat. He loves to be outside and I love how he swings his hands when he walks. He loves to make noises with his mouth and for you to mimic him. He loves watching Handy Manny & the Doodlebops with me. He is such a great baby and a sweet little boy! We are so proud of him and love that he is our son! We love you little man!

Way To Go Raegan!!!!

2006-10-16T19:00:00.000-05:00

Raegan got her report card today and we are so very proud of her! She is doing absolutely amazing in school! We are so proud of on how hard she is working. Way to Go Princess!!! Keep up the great work! We love you!!

Here are her grades:

Math 1 95
Science 1 90
Social Studies 100
Reading 1 92
PE 1 95
Music 1 95
Art 1 95
Language Arts 1 100

Way to Go Raegan!!!!........

2006-10-04T05:45:00.000-05:00

Well folks, she has done it again. She got her progress report yesterday and she did wonderful! Here is what she got:

Math 94
Science 89
Social Studies 100
Reading 91
PE 95
Music 95
Art 95
Language Arts 101

She also got a certificate for successfully completing the lessons in the Learning Center. We are so very proud of her on how well she is doing in school.

Here are her spelling words this week:
wish, shop, fish, shack, be, this, math, thick, that, of, and fire (bonus word).

She also has to spell and memorize this sentence: I wish to go to the shop.

Please keep her in your prayers since she has her spelling test on Friday.

We are so very proud of you Raegan!!! We love you!!!!

Raegan's new hairstyle.....

2006-10-02T09:26:00.000-05:00

Over the weekend we got Raegan's hair cut. She looks beautiful and so grown up with her new hair cut. I took a picture before and after and then this morning before she left for school with it all curled.

Also, she made another 105 on her spelling test. I will try & remember to post her words so you will see what she is spelling. Have a great day!

Our little prince....

2006-10-02T09:22:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday! I took some pictures of Avery on Friday while we were waiting to pick up Raegan. For those of you that don't know we have about an hour wait to pick her up. He gets a little antsy in the last 10-15 minutes so I decided to take some pictures of him while we waited. Enjoy!