It's no surprise that so much has happened in the last 3 months. We packed up our little lives in Utah, said some sad goodbyes and moved to Whidbey Island, Washington. Yes, this is the very place I grew up, folks. It gets better - I live in the very house I grew up in {my parents live two hours away but kept the island home} and work part-time at the very elementary school I attended 14 years ago. Weird, right? That's what I thought. But -great, right? That's what I think! It has honestly been wonderful. The 'wonderfulness' came with some 'craziness'. I didn't realize how difficult it would be leaving dear friends and a place I called home. Moving to another state, with a curious {translation: a need to get into everything} little boy has been interesting. I think this picture sums it up...
Boxes, toys, and an unsnapped onesie. Love it.
Bennett is finally adjusting and seems to like it here.
His favorite place to play is his room.
With all of his toys.
The ball bin is his favorite.
He love love love love love love love loves his "dars" {cars} and "tuts" {trucks} and naturally has one in his hand about 80% of the time.
The other day I caught him loading his farm animals into the car and driving them around the house. He is such a crack up.
I am seriously obsessed with him.
He also loves to help mom cook.
He thinks its great to be close to his grandparents and cousins,
of course. ;)
Oh, and don't forget the Friday night football games. He can't get enough of it.
One of his favorite things to do is go to the "pak" {park}.
The castle park. The one mom used to go to.
He has grown so much. I am loving everyday with him. He has become such a good listener - all you have to do is calmly explain why he isn't supposed to be doing something and he will listen. Seriously! For awhile he was a wild child, but after a month of saying "NO!" every two seconds we realized WE were the ones that needed to do some adjusting... and it worked! He has turned into an angel child. Lucky? I think yes.
Although we truly miss our friends and family back in Utah, we are starting to feel at home here.
{and no, that's not our dog - it's Bennett's Aunt "Braee" a.k.a. Brandie}
