The Nutcracker Rehersal

Click below to see Marki Lyn's Rehersal Dance. I have to get the recital from my brother since mine didn't turn out. I like the rehersal as well although they were getting to know the stage and their places. Marki Lyn, you danced beautifully as always. We love you!





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Click below to see Marki trying to find us in the crowd.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inXHaQBLk24&feature=player_embedded

The Nutcracker

Marki made a beautiful ballet performance in "The Nutcracker" this Christmas. She was a flower and I couldn't be more proud of her. Daddy and I love watching you dance, Princess!


Here she is practicing her bow.
Posing

Marki and Helena. (Leni for short) They are in Kindergarten together.

Uncle D and Marki

Marki's biggest fan, her Daddy!

So proud of our ballerina!

On to icecream

Lev just may be Marki's biggest fan!

Oliver really loved watching his sister dance.

Video to be on here soon!

The Benjamin Tree 2010

What has Oliver been up to?

My darling Oliver went pee pee on the potty just two days ago! I put him on the potty, walked away for a bit, and then I heard a little voice saying, "Yuck! Gross. Yucky!" Yep. He peed alright and he was so cute showing his Daddy and I what he had done. We were cheering and clapping and he felt pretty proud of himself. I went and got his first pair of big boy underoos and he absolutely loved them! They are Toy Story undies and he grabbed them and we didn't see him for a few minutes. When I went to see where he was this is what I found....
He had all pairs out and trying them all on! Too cute! Daddy and I are so proud of you Oliver! We still have some work to do!

Last Thursday was Olivers very first dentist appointment. He still has to get his 2 year molars and would only allow the assistant to brush his teeth. It was really cute because he would only allow her to use one tooth brush. The other one must have looked more scary. Hehe.

School Party

Marki had her very first school concert last week. After gathering up the boys and trying to find a place to sit I realize I have forgotten the camera. I had everything ready to go and must have taken it out of my purse at the last minute! I was unable to get some pictures of her but I did buy a video of the concert. She sang so beautifully and looked adorable. Here are some pictures of her Christmas party. I will put the concert up here on a later date.

This hat is our tree topper this year.

My brother and niece come to visit

Me and my biggest brother
Scott, Damon, and Mark.

Uncle Scotty

Sweet Lauren. My how my kids love her!

Oliver loved the attention doted on him from Lauren. She took him bowling with her each time. He loved it!

Aunt Alison with Juno. I love that baby's smile!

Showing Uncle Scott what Uncle D looks like. Hahaha hee.

We missed you Alli! Almost all of Dad's grandkids.

Thank you to you Scott, Damon, and Lauren for helping us move! You are all awesome!

Sweet picture of Marki and Ricky.

I love this picture. Great pic of all of you!

It was great spending time with you guys! I hope to see all of you when Mark and I take a family trip to Utah. We can't wait. I also can't wait for Jen and Alli to come see the new place. You have your work cut out for you Jen! The people who lived here last loved color! Can't wait for you to decorate!

Oliver and Batman

Here is Oliver in his new big boy bed. I think he loves stretching out in it and he loves sharing a room with his big brother. He is using Levi's pillow case because Levi uses his pillow pet he got from Tyler. Batman is freaking me out a bit... Oliver also has gis froggy that he always sleeps with. How cute!

Marki's Christmas Project

So Marki got to go to the craft store and pick out some things to put on her Christmas ball that will be hanging up at her school hall. She wrote her last name out in pipe cleaners all by herself! I was amazed! Keep in mind I didn't make the B or the e or any of those letters. She came up with this idea, made the letters, and what a creative mind she has. I think I have to give Aunt Alison some credit here.

I did help a little. Hot glue was the only thing that seemed to work so I glued the letters on for her. I burned myself very badly on two fingers. Marki was more careful with the glue gun and glued the rest of the stuff on her project.

Dear Santa,

The little Benjamin letters are off to the North Pole. And what do they wish for from the jolly big guy? Marki wants make up. Levi wants a snow shovel and night vision goggles. Those two make me giggle. And little Oliver wants a stuffed animal. Oh how I love theses little darlings.

A Day with Daddy

Last week Mark took kid one and kid two, to the Monster Trucks in Meridian. The kids had a blast. Mark was a little disapointed that it wasn't the BIG monster trucks that he saw when he was young so he bought tickets to see that show in March. I think the motorcyles were the biggest hit. I got a few phone calls from some excited kids telling me what they were watching.


Here Lee is trying to smile with candy in his mouth.
Daddy's Girl.

The motorcycles

I couldn't love this picture more.

Sweet Lee

Talking to mom and pointing out what he is seeing.

Marki talking to me. They were soooo excited.

And the tooth fairy will visit again.....

Marki had to go to the dentist to get her second loose tooth pulled. She was a little nervous about it but she did great. I still have to post her first tooth spot as she calls it and her with the laughing gas at the dentist. They are on my camera and will be put on here soon.