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Benny's Blessing

Today was Benson's baby blessing! He was great throughout the whole thing (he stayed asleep the whole time). It was very nice to have so much family there to support him. Below are the few pictures we were able to catch of Benson with Grandpa Watkins, Daniel, and Grandma Watkins. We wish we would have taken more when the whole family was here. We want to thank all those who came to support Benson and all those who we know wanted to be there but couldn't.

Random Sampler

Benny's Tummy Time Nose Dive. When he tries to flip onto his back, he looks like he's doing a nose dive. We caught an action shot of it!

My boys! Arent' they cute?!

Wide-eyed Benny. I'd like to get inside his head and know what he's seeing and thinking. Just look at those cheeks!

Congrats Tan!

On Wednesday, Tan got his mission call! He's going to Rostov-na-Donu, Russia. Congrats Tan! We're excited for you and proud to have you as our little brother. You'll be an outstanding missionary--out sharing the gospel with the good people of Russia.


Tan's buddy recorded Tanner opening the call on our video camera--I just don't know how to upload the video yet. But, when I do...I'll post it. He sure is excited to get out into the field!

Basketball Boys

Dan has played intramural basketball every year--but this year is especially fun for me because he's playing with Hal (my sister's husband) and Tanner (my little brother). It's so fun to go to the games and see them playing together. Holls, Benson, and I are their fans, but in all actuality we do a lot more catching up with each other than we do cheering. Sorry guys! We're sure going to miss Tanner and the Boyds when we move.

Great-Grandparents!

Our families have had 2 weddings, 1 homecoming, and a baby blessing in the past 5 weeks. So, Benson has been able to meet all of his great-grandparents! I was bad and only took pictures of Benny with Grandma Long and Grandpa Erickson, but we'll just have to visit them all again soon and I'll be better at playing photographer. Now, we just need Benny to meet his Grandma and Grandpa Foster in Texas...he'll see them soon!

Tummy Time

Benson is a pretty pleasant fellow--except when it comes to tummy time! He goes berserk as soon as his belly hits the blanket. He tightens every muscle in his body and goes into superman mode with both his arms and legs in the air. I don't know how he does it. But, Dan is a persistent Dad and lays by him for the whole thing. For the first few weeks Dan would give him a little start by tilting him on his side and Benson would finish up turning onto his back. But, the day before he turned 6 weeks Dan laid him flat on his tummy and within 20 seconds he had turned himself over onto his back all by himself. Since then, tummy time hasn't been as miserable. He still isn't pleasant, but he's relaxed a little bit. Here he is at his tummy time best.