Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Little Benjamins News

Today I got to go and help out Marki Lyn's teacher, Mrs. Patten. I love going to the school to see my princess at work. She amazes me. This time I got to watch her at music class for a bit. It was completely adorable. I think I will try and get a video of what they do next time I go.



When I arrived at the school, Marki was at recess so I tried finding her teacher. The first thing she says to me when she sees me is, "Marki has the most beautiful singing voice! I am quite certain I will turn on the tv someday and see her singing!" I find that many people are telling me this. The bus driver was so impressed by her singing that she told me she was amazed she could sing that well at her age. And to put it to a true test, Mrs. Tracey, her teacher last year told me to keep up with her singing. (Tracey is an amazing singer so she knows what she is talking about!) Who knows! All I know is that I love to hear her sing especially at mass. She has made up her own songs since she was two years old! I find her singing all the time and it makes me smile.



Levi James will be four mid November! He is completely obsessed with baseball and I can't wait to decorate his room. He has some wonderful pictures we took of him playing baseball and I am going to have them blown up and totally go crazy with baseball decorations. He has such a natural talent in anything he does. He is so amazing to watch. Mark is the same way. He is just following in his Daddy's footsteps.



Oliver is developing quite the personality. He seems quite content bossing his older brother and sister around and believe me, they spoil him rotten. He has taken on his brothers obession with baseball and where Levi has always been an awesome hitter, Oliver is an awesome pitcher. You need to be on the lookout for flying baseballs at all times. He throws very hard and is very accurate. Lee and Olli are quite the pair.



More news to come and be updated. I have so many pictures and blogs to do that I'll be busy for the next few days getting pics up here. Poppy and Grammy came for a couple weeks and we had a blast with them. More blogs coming soon!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Go BSU!!!!!

Wearing her orange and blue

Big hugs.
Smile!
My dear Lee
Ahhh! I just love this boy!
Proving to Uncle D that she knows how to tie her shoes.This is Marki's boyfriend Carter.
Standing to respect our flag.
Great day with Marki and Levi!
Boys will be boys.
Too cute. They did this the whole way in!
Marki and Carter.

Thank you Damon for the tickets! We all had a blast!

The Tooth Fairy Visits


Tuesday, October 19, 2010

The Birthday Girl

Picture taken on the BSU football field

My dear Daughter,



Three days ago you turned six. SIX! I am still trying to process it. It really does seem like just yesterday Daddy and I brought you home from the hospital and what a dream you were! Such a sweet baby. You made me want to be the best mom I could be. Looking at you I knew you would be the most amazing girl ever. Daddy and I love you so much and we couldn't be more proud to have you for a daughter. Love you sweetheart. Letter to you to come soon.

Friday, October 15, 2010

The results

Marki came in fourth place out of 49 racers at the Harrison Classic. It took her 7 minutes and 54 seconds to run it!

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Marki and Levi's first BSU game

Monday, October 11, 2010

Harrison Classic 2010

#469 getting ready to run as fast as she can. And believe me, she did!
#597 getting ready to run as fast as he can. And believe me, he did.

#626 Getting ready to run his very first race. And believe me, I carried him most the way!
It is tradition for Marki to run with her Uncle D. She wouldn't have it any other way!
Too cute Levi!
Big thumbs up from Levi.
Big thumbs up from Oliver.
Stretching.
Daddy and Lee.
The starting line for the 5 year olds.
There she is!Smooches.
My medal for doing such a great job!
Marki at the finish line waiting to cheer on her brother Levi!
A job well done.
Almost to the finish line!
Nana pataters taking over for a minute. It was Nanny's birthday!
Not to happy that I put him down to run the last bit.
Marki and Uncle D come and save the day!
Making Olli O smile!
Thanks Uncle D!
Oliver receiving his medal.
I am so proud of all my babies!

She's gone pink!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Seattle

THE AQUARIUM

Lee (Marki is picking him up)
Marki (Lee is trying to pick her up)

They loved all the fish
Petting some starfish
Olli thought this was pretty cool.
Jelly fish








Face paint. Marki chose a yellow orca whale
Lee chose a dolphin
Lovin the fish




How could you ever resist this face?
The Benjamin kids first boat ride.

Marki and the Seattle skyline
Lee and the Seattle skyline
Olli O and the Seattle skyline
The babies
And we are off on an adventure of the Sea
Mark's cousin Sam. They went to the Seahawks game together.
The Fam
On the boat
Pike street market checking out the fish
Daddy and Olli
The wall of gum. Mark and I saw this last year and couldn't wait to show the kids. They all thought it was digusting. They weren't as impressed as Mark and I apparently were.
Can we leave now? This is gross!

Eating graples. They smell wonderful and taste like apples and grapes.
We had a quick trip and can't wait to back and show the kids more fun things! Family trip next year!