The Bennett Family: 2011

December 22, 2011

Family Pictures

Staci's friend Candice took some family pictures for us this Thanksgiving.

She did a great job.

Her info is here, she is great!

http://www.facebook.com/CandiceAnnPhotography?sk=info

December 21, 2011

Sunday night, Jackson and Jasper were wrestling and playing in the front room. After a little while, Jackson had to use the bathroom and we suddenly heard him screaming. There had been no injury, that we saw. And when they "wrestle" it consists of Jasper letting Jackson push him over. He said his arm hurt and was inconsolable. David and I were distraught and quickly took him to the instacare.

He had an x-ray, and there was no break, and no swelling. He was given a brace for good measure, and the doctor told us that it could he could have a soft tissue injury. Poor Jackson was very sensitive with his arm. He wouldn't use it, move it, and when I put his arm through a sleeve, he cried and screamed.

When David got home from work Monday evening, he tried to get another look at the arm. Jackson screamed when he touched it and just acted like he was in extreme pain.

About an hour after David tried to check it out, Aunt Staci showed up to visit, and to play with Jackson.
Knowing she would want to play with him, he suddenly announced to us "I'm all better, my arm doesn't hurt anymore! And ripped off his brace. Within minutes he had miraculously healed, was doing hand stands, and break dancing. You would never know that just hours before, he was flinching when we looked at his hand, or even mentioned touching it.

Below, Jackson at the instacare, holding up his "hurt" arm

Ain't that a cute chin?

We'd been duped! Who knew we had such a tricky/sneaky little 3yr old?

December 20, 2011

Yeah for Christmas time

Christmas time is here! This year I did almost all the shopping online, and it is the best thing EVER. Yeah Amazon! Every day I got a package, was almost like getting a present for myself, even though it was for Jasper, Jackson, Harper, David, or anyone else. I loved it! Or should say love it - since I'm still expecting a package or two.

Jasper has the next two weeks off for Christmas break. Which means, lots of fun, lots of xbox, lots of "can my friends come over" and "can you take me to my friend's house?" Today we broke up the day by taking a trip downtown to eat lunch with David. We met him at DP Cheesesteaks, and it was delicious.

Below, we have a miserable jackson, crying about having to eat food.

Here is sweet Harper Lynn, wondering why Jackson is crying.

Jasper and his friend Nik, munching.

Afraid all the other customers would hate me for bringing in a crying toddler, I gave in and gave Jackson a stale granola bar. Just what he wanted!

Here's my sweet hubby.

It was a fun afternoon on the town.

November 30, 2011

The Coles are Here, yeah!

My sister Becky and her family were here visiting for Thanksgiving. We had so much fun!

We miss them all the time and are so happy they came.

More posts on their visit to come!

Yeah Coles!

November 28, 2011

Crafty Crafty

I am turning into a wannabe crafty mom. I try to find fun crafts for Jackson and sometimes his friends to do during the week. Here we are trying FINGER PAINTING!

They loved it, and big ugly shirts make the best aprons.

Harper had fun too.

Yeah wanna be crafty mom!

November 23, 2011

Toughest

Since Jasper beat Anne-Marie...

...twice...

...and I beat him twice, I think that means

...I'm the toughest.

Yeah mom!

November 22, 2011

More Harper

More Harper pictures have been requested. I admit, I've been a slacker at posting lately.

Jackson is mama's little helper. He is good at fetching wipes, diapers, the boppy, the binkie, and occasionally even feeding! He's a sweetie pie.

The little girl is a sweetie pie too. She is strong and good at holding her head up. She spits up ALL THE TIME. It is a wonder she's such a chub, because it seems she spits up as much as she takes in.