California

This past weekend we took a trip to California to visit my parents (AKA Grandpa and Grandma Bennett). We had a fun filled weekend and didn't want the trip to end!

On Saturday we took the Express boat over to Catalina for the day! We walked the shops, ate yummy food, strolled around on a golf cart and played at the beach!

Waiting for the boat

Grandma and Chad on the boat
Mommy trying to keep her stomach in check. (I don't do well on slower boats)

Daddy, Chad and a Pelican!
Playing in the sand!Grandma and Chad exploringThe Gang
UsChad LOVES the beach! He would run straight for the water and Alan would have to chase after him! (California boy? I'd say so!)

We also went to Bass Pro Shop with Grandpa and saw the fishes!On Monday we went to the mall and rode the train and carousal

I think this picture will explain how much fun Chad had this past weekend!

and a good night!

More Pictures

At back to school night, hanging in Aunt Leah's classroom Another water day with Daddy!
Big pucker! Crazy boy! (under kitchen table)and a good night...Using his diaper basket for entertainment!

Somehow our child ended up with wavy hair (mine is stick straight, but wavy is on both sides so I guess I shouldnt be that suprised) and when it gets long, like now, its SUPER wavy!

Summer Fun!

This is a daily happening in our house now! Climbing under the coffee table, he also thinks underneath our kitchen table is a jungle gym!
Playing outside with the water sprinkler daddy bought!Daddy and Chad

Loves the water!

Chad is ALL BOY!

Update

Here's what we've been up to lately!

Last week we found ourselves in the ER with a little guy who was running a temp of 103.7 on Motrin. I started to worry when he stopped putting out wet diapers and wasn't drinking ANY fluids that the ER was the best way to go before he got super dehydrated. I figured we'd go in, get some antibiotics, maybe an IV for a couple hours and go home. WRONG. Apparently our buddy was running too high of a WBC count to let go home and needed to be monitored overnight with IV fluids and antibiotics. Of course all kinds of test were run to "rule out" major problems as to why his WBC was high. In this process a chest x-ray was taken and we were told Chad had a nodule on his lung that needed to be looked further into. I'm sorry? a what? Right. So blood was drawn to run tests for Valley Fever, because this normally can cause a nodule on a lung. It was a looong night to say the least. My brother James stopped by and he and Alan gave Chad a beautiful blessing. (Thanks James!) Lots and lots of prayers were offered for Chad that night. I have alot of giving back to my Heavenly Father. :) In the morning the Doc asked if it would be okay to get another chest x-ray because he was hoping the radiologist that read the results was over protective and it was his bones lying in a weird position or just a bad x-ray. After a long wait, we got the results. NORMAL. Once again the power of prayer came through. We are continually blessed and have our Heavenly Father to thank for that. My testimony grows stronger and stronger each day, it seems like I cannot give enough thanks or gratitude to our Heavenly Father for the blessing we continue to receive.

We were able to leave that night after Chad's temp got under control and his antibiotics finished and he has been back to himself since, with all his craziness!

Once he started feeling better we took him around the floor in a wagon which he loved. He kept waving at the staff saying "Ayyyyy!" (Bye)
Big cheese!Chad loves to play in the island cabinet which holds our pots and pans. Normally this is a pretty loud process, but today as I was writing some bills at the table it got quiet. I went to check him and this is what I found....

I love this child.

Our Big Boy turns 1!

Our big boy turned 1 on Sunday! Its amazing how time flies! We celebrated Saturday afternoon with a family get together at our house. We had a kiddie pool, water slide and slip n slide in the backyard and ate pizza and cake! It was a blast! Thanks family for being there to share Chad's birthday with us!

Happy 1st birthday to the MOST amazing son! We love you!

Getting ready for the party, playing with Elmo

The set up
Some of the cousins in the poolWater Slide and kiddie poolAva do!Daddy and Chad swimmingPlaying on the slip n slide
Coley and Chad Big cheeses from Logan!Isaac having fun!Grandma and AvaDaddy and Chad going down the slide!Birthday Boy!

Cousins!Sesame Street Pinata!Birthday Cake

Cousins! Mommy and Daddy with our Birthday boy!Opening presentsand a good night after a fun day!