We went outside today...

I know - CRAZY! But it wasn't too terrible in the shade. That's where Chloe and I sat. Aiden woke up this morning with the idea in his head that today was a good day to go swimming in his kiddie pool. Don't know where he got that idea cause its been weeks since we had it out, but when he sets his mind on something its not even worth trying to distract him. His little steel trap mind won't let anything go! So after lunch the boys stripped down and Aiden got his swim trunks on and they went swimming. And of course I took the camera. The boys were cute and played well together. But I took way more pictures of Chloe than them. I love the one of her smiling. Call it gas or whatever but its CUTE!




No more pictures please!

My Mom is gonna KILL ME!!!

She hates it when I cut the boys hair... but I was tired of Zack's mop and if I'm gonna go to the effort of cutting one of them, I'm cutting both! Jeremy got his hair cut today too. But for some reason he feels more comfortable letting SuperCuts do his. Must be the professional training they have that I don't. Oh, he's so spoiled!:)

So Late... So Sorry

I know I totally promised pics almost 2 weeks ago. I never thought the day would come when I posted on Facebook before Blogger, but it has. So, if we aren't already friends on FB, request me. Oh, and why am I posting ANYTHING when the 2 little ones are sleeping and Aiden is on my bed watching Clifford!???? I should really lay down too. Or not.
Chloe is wonderful. I am loving having a girl. She sleeps well. Better during the day, but I get a couple of decent stretches at night.
The boys are the best big brothers to her. Always soft and sweet. Okay, ALMOST always. Zack has grown up so much since we've had her home. When I change her diaper he will come get the dirty one and take it to the trash. Seriously! What a big helper for such a little guy. Aiden can't get enough of her. He kisses her every chance he gets. And he is a huge help too. He loves to tell me that when Zack and Chloe get bigger he's going to teach them how to do everything. He takes his big brother role very seriously.
We are so blessed to have these 3 little angels in our home!

Chloe Katelyn Benson was born Thursday July 23, 2009. She is healthy and beautiful. I can't figure out how to post pics from the iPhone so I will when we get home on Sunday or Monday.

The house is moving!

My recent conversation with Aiden...
Aiden: "Mom, the house is moving! Can you feel it?"
Me (a little confused): "No. What do you mean."
Aiden starts spinning in circles, then stops and says: "See Mom! Can you feel it?"

Missy, Sis, Em & Emily

My sister GRADUATED!!! Yea! We are so proud of her. She got to wear the Shadow Ridge High Honors white robe. She is quite the smartie! She's headed off to WSU - Washington State - in August. I can't believe she is going so far! We're glad its still on the west coast though. I went to SUU where I was away from home but still very close. I needed to be able to come home at a moments notice. But not my independent little sister. She's "outta here"!!! Can't hardly wait to be all on her own.
We got to go home to be there for her graduation and then stay for a few days. Jeremy stayed home (at mom & dad's house) during the graduation cause we did NOT want to take the boys. So my 3 favorite boys didn't make it into the pictures but the rest of my family was all there. It was especially nice to see Jake cause he is working in Sacramento this summer and we won't see him again until September.
Oh, and isn't my sister SOOO pretty!
Emily & Zack before she left for graduation -

Mom & Dad with their LAST graduate!

The Bleazard kids (minus the Benson one) :)

My Dad and me waiting for the ceremonies to start

About a boy (or two)

I thought today would be a good day to post something about the boys since its been a while. They are both awesome. When Zack isn't teething he is a sweet and happy boy. The poor kid has had the hardest time cutting teeth. Its molars right now, but even his little front ones were brutal on him. When he is cranky, I have learned that Tylenol is not the most evil thing in the world. I don't like dosing up my kids, but a mom's sanity is dependent on it sometimes! This video is a new favorite. Its totally Zack in all his sweetness. He is precious and learning so fast!

Aiden is a great big brother. He loves to teach Zack all he knows. He walks around the house singing random rhyming words. Most of them aren't actually words, but they rhyme with a real word so they make the cut for his songs. He is an independent little soul. I'm learning to keep him busy so he stays out of trouble. He tests the bounds constantly. But it melts my heart when he climbs on my lap and says "I love you Mom." He's a good kid and he has a passion for learning that is adorable. He can't wait until he can go to school like his older friends. He likes to tell everyone that "When I get bigger and bigger I can go to school." This video is of one of his favorite things to do - Make Zack laugh. He's good at it too! What parent doesn't want their kids to get along so great! Its such a blessing and we love it!

Baby Showers

It seems strange to me to be posting this here, but its one of the best ways to reach all of you!
I have a few fabulous people who have offered to throw me a couple of baby showers here in Mesa. The one Jenifer is throwing will be on June 27th. Afton and Jennie Raye will throw one for me on July 11th. Jenifer is a good friend of mine and Afton & Jennie are family. So, for the most part, I'm inviting friends to the June 27th shower and family to the July 11th one. Confused yet?
What I need from all of you? Addresses! You can email them to me at swmngrd99@yahoo.com If you would like to be invited to the 'other' shower (ie: you're a friend and July 11th is better for you - or vice versa) let me know. I'd love to see all of you to celebrate this little girl!