Benton Loves Feeding Dad

Benton found that he enjoys feeding his daddy treats. It all started with licorice. He makes sure Adam gets every last little bit of licorice before he is done. It is so cute to because he never tries to eat it himself. He just gets satisfaction out of giving it to daddy!

Lagoon Day

Wednesday was Adam's Work Lagoon Day. Unfortunatley they do not give the day off to their employees. But the families get to all go, and the employess if they decide to only go for a couple hours after work! Here is a picutre of all the kids. Alyssa and Maddy are in back then of course there is mckelle, dyllan and paxton.

We went on the Rattle Snake Rapids. We all got soaking wet!!! Not one dry bone on any of our bods! Not to worry the baby sat out on this one.

Mckelle and I got to sit in front on the puff mini rollercoaster. She is funny, i dont think she was scared one bit.

Here is Maddy and Benton, this picture was taken on the train. We made sure to bounce back our tickets so that dad (adam) can come and go with us next time. We missed him today.

The Cake!

Here is benton's first birthday cake. He got to have his own person mini cake! And He LOVED it!
Here is the cake that the rest of us enjoyed.
He wasnt so sure of the candle so i helped him blow it out.
Here he is taking his first taste! I know he was jsut thinking "Humm..... this is something i have never gotten to do before"

And here he is toward the end. However he had frosting all over the place. I think he finished most of the cake too! We had to throw him in the bath after. Luckily he got a couple of cool new bath toys, so the bath was lots of fun.

Benton Turned 1 Today!

Prince Benton enjoyed his first birthday. Some of his cousins and freinds came over and played on the slip and slide. Benton fell asleep at his own party, however he soon woke up and opened presents.
This is the first time benton ever got to have "Heavy Heavy Hang Over" It was a touching moment.
Here he is opening up more fun presents from freinds.
Grandma and Grandpa Blackman sent some presents that benton loved. He wanted to play with them right away. Thanks for sending the presents, we missed you guys. Come visit us soon.
What a lovely picture of the proud mommy and daddy. And what a goofy lookin picture!

Swim Lessons

Dyllan has past level 1 in swim lessons and has now moved onto level 2. He is really a pretty good swimmer. I think i may have a little michael phelps on my hands! What can i say, i am a proud momma.

Welcome to the Family Garrison!

The first offical family picture. They are such proud parents.We took this picture the next day while visiting. Patrick gave him his first bath and was eager to learn all about how to take care of his new little one. The nurse gave him his lesson on bathing and clothing garrison. It was cute!
Here is me and garrison. He already knows i am his favorite aunt. I just still have to remind him.
Uncle adam and his first visit with baby garrison.
Patrick and Dyllan have fun teasing each other. I think dyllan enjoys every minute of torture patrick gives him.

Heidi in Labor!!!

On Wednesday July 23rd Heidi was induced. Benton and I got to the hospital just as heidi started to push. Thirty minutes later she had delivered our cute little Garrison. Her labor and delivery was fast. She started around 9:00 am and had him by 12:35 pm.We all had fun listening by the door. We could hear the nurse telling her to push and the babies first cries. I was happy to be on the other side of the door listening in. The doctor went in to the room and teased us all that he would open the door and we would all fall in.
This is Heidi's sister Wendy she is hoding Benton. And of course Grandpa Scottie (and Heidi's Dad Grandpa Bruce) both got to the hospital minutes before the baby was born.