Catching Up....

So I am probably the worst blogger ever. Kinzee got mad at me for never blogging so this is for you Kinz.

I guess I should give an update of our summer.

 I absolutely love summers with the boys and I loved this one even more because I am still on Mat Leave and got to go home to my parents for a lot of it. July is kind of a blur we went down south for Canada Day and had an awesome time with our families. We took Knox on his first hike and he absolutely loved it. Then we headed back home. We spent most of our days in Edmonton going to the spray park, The Leg, or just playing in the backyard. My boys LOVE to be outside. We went back down  to Magrath for Magrath Days. I have never missed a Magrath Days I just love them so much. It is always so much fun to get together with family and to see all my friends. This year Nick and I decided to do the 5k run together. It was such a great experience and I hope we do many more together.

 

Let's see August was super busy. My sister Ashylla got married and it was so beautiful. It was seriously a perfect day. Nothing went wrong which never happens. It was such a fun day. I was a bridesmaid for my 10th time and I think I am officially retiring!! It is so much harder to be in a wedding party when you have kids. I told Hallie if she absolutely wanted me by the time she gets married I would make an exception but for her only lol!! Anyways Dex was the ring bearer and the poor little guys pants fell down as he was walking down the aisle. Poor little guy was getting dragged along cause Auntie Hallie didn't realize what was happening. It was so funny and quite sad at the same time but I am happy to report that the little guy got over it pretty quick. Their wedding was so much fun and I am so glad that they are married. The boys love their uncle Matt and Auntie Ash. They spoil them rotten.

 Right after the wedding Nick, Taylor, Easton, and my dad took off to do the west coast trail. They had an awesome time. While the boys where away all the girls decided we needed to take a trip to Kallispell. It was so much fun everyone got to come but Ash she wasn't quite ready to leave her hubby which is reasonable I guess lol!! Anyways we had a great time shopping and laughing the entire weekend. I had so much fun being home this summer I got to spend lots of time with my family and I loved having the extra help with the boys. If anyone knows Dexter you know that he requires adult supervision 100% of the time lol!! He is so full of energy lol!!

 September came fast and once again we headed south for labor day weekend. We had to come home to say goodbye to Auntie Kinz and Uncle Chanse. It was a very emotional goodbye and we miss them like crazy but we are glad they are having a good time in Costa Rica. We wish we were there with them.

 We went hiking with the family that weekend and just hung out. Nick and I celebrated our 4 year anniversary and actually got to go out on a date. It was so nice to spend time together. I love Nick so much!! He is such an amazing husband and father. I am one lucky girl.

 We had such nice weather for September so we spent as much time as possible outside. Nick built the boys a sandbox this summer so we have lived in the back yard. We had such an awesome summer and I am sad that it went by so fast. My boys are growing up way too fast so I kiss and hug them every chance I get, cause pretty soon they will be to cool for that lol!!

 

Here are a few pics from the summer.

 

Knox's 1st hike!!

 

 

Hanging out in the backyard

 

 

We had so much fun this summer!!

 

 

My beautiful little family!!

 

 

They are best friends already!! 











June

So much has happened lately.... No wonder I have no time to blog.... I will catch you up on what we've been up to.

First things first we finally blessed Knox on the 3rd of June. My family came up for the weekend and we had so much fun just hanging out and visiting. I love when they come to visit.  Nick gave a beautiful blessing and all of our family and friends came. We had a lunch at our place afterwards and it turned out great. I am so grateful for such an amazing family and such great friends.

Family Pic on Knox's blessing day!

(Dex will never look at the camera... it drives me nuts...)

Nick and I with Knox!!

After Knox's blessing I headed down south with my family to spend a week at home. We through Ash her bridal shower and it turned out great. I am so excited for her and Matt and can't wait til their wedding in August. I had such a great time at home visiting with my family and getting the extra help. I was also lucky enough to be there when my best friend Britt had her beautiful baby girl. I still can't believe we both have 2 kids. Time goes by way to fast.





Ash with her beautiful shower hat!!



We met Nick in Calgary on Friday and spent the night. We were suppose to go to the zoo on Saturday but the weather wasn't nice enough so we shopped instead. Then we headed back home to Edmonton. As soon as we got home we had told some friends we would watch their kids for them while they were gone.  So we have spent the last 10 days over at their place and I am exhausted. 3 Teenagers and 2 Toddlers equals exhaustion. I am so glad we are heading down south this weekend I am in need of a much needed break.

We all went out on a stroll one night and Dex insisted on wearing my sunglasses!!





They have a tramp and Dex loves it. We put the sprinkler

under it and he was having so much fun!!

We spent Father's Day with the kids so we didn't get to celebrate to much but Nick did get a new BBQ for Father's Day and we are looking forward to testing it out. Dex made his daddy a cute father's day gift. Nick is such a great dad and I love him so much!! He helps out so much with the boys and I am so grateful he is such a hands on dad!! I don't know what I would do without him!

Dex's gift for Daddy!!

While we were babysitting Knox also hit his 3 month milestone. I can't believe my baby is 3 months old. Time seriously needs to slow down. Knox is such an awesome baby and we love him so much!! Life is definitely a lot busier with 2 kids but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Knox is the happiest baby in the world. His favorite thing to do is to just sit and watch Dexter play.  He is cooing all the time and is constantly smiling. He just melts my heart.

I just love him so much!! 



Dex and Knox's first bath together lol!!







Knox Robert Bennett

Okay so I know he is 7 weeks already but I promised the birth story so here it is.

I had been having contractions on and off for about 3 weeks which was awful but what can ya do. Then finally on March 19th at about 9pm I got horrible contractions that started 5 minutes apart. So I finished packing my bag and Nick took me to the hospital. Once I got there I was admitted right away. I had to get 4 hours of antibiotics before I could deliver so I decided to get an epidural. Got my epidural tried to sleep for a bit but I was way too anxious so I just lied around while Nick slept lol!! Then at about 5:00am my epidural started to wear off which wasn't fun. My doctor came in to break my water at 6:00am then another doctor came in to top up my epidural. Dr. Mc Cubbin came back in at 6:50 and 4 pushes later Knox was born at exactly 7:00am. He weighed 9lbs 9 oz and was 21 inches long. Nick and I could not believe we had another little boy. My pregnancies were so different that we thought for sure it was going to be a girl but we are so glad to have another little boy in our family. Mommy is definately out numbered now.

Knox is such a good baby !! he has been sleeping atleast 5 hour stretches since he got home from the hospital and is just the most content little boy. Dexter loves his little brother and smothers him all the time. It is a full time job just trying to keep Dex off of him but we have adjusted and things are great.

I still can't believe I am a mother of two!! There is nothing I love more in life than being a mother!! I love both of my little boys so much!! I am going to be one busy momma for the next few years but I am looking forward to it!!

Knox just a few seconds old!!

Dex meeting Knox for the first time!!

Our precious little man

I love this picture!!

And I had to post this one. Look how grown up Dex is!!