Quilts

Quilts

I have started a new hobbie.... I have started making rag quilts and I am rather enjoying it. I like it best when I have finished one and can look back and say.. Hey I made that! So I thought I would share the ones I have made. As I make more I will add more to the post. I am missing the one I made for Savannah. I will have to get a picture of it and post it.

Family Reunion 2009

Benson Family Reunion

2009

Mom and her kids

LeAnn, Suzanne, Kevin, Kristy, Shelley, Greg

and mom

(missing: Joe, got stuck at work)

with spouses. Jim and Leslie

Missing: Harry, Juan and Shobi

Grandma "B" with her grandkids
Jake, Rachel, Sofia, Misti, Matias, Seth, Abby, Chad,
Corey, Aaron, Shannon, Brandi, Dan, Sammy, Maxx
and Grandma " B"
Missing: Ryane, Bud, Jason, Alisa, Dan, Mike, Val and Eli


Grandma "B" with her Great Grandkids
Kaitlyn,Tia, Sayge, Laiyne, Grandma B, Isaac,
Senia, Blair, Laycee, Alexey, Angelyse
and Lukas
Missing: Savannah and Gavin

Chad and Kristy

Aaron, Mom, Shannon, Senia

and Dan's head :)

Jim, Lukas, Laycee, Sofia

and Alexey

Alexey and Sofia

They were best friends that day.

Isaac

Laiyne and Sayge

Laycee

( I love this picture)

Alexey and Isaac

Sayge and Isaac

Isaac

Abby and Kaitlynn playing volleyball

Corey and Seth

LeAnn against all the little girls

Chad and naked Laycee

Jim, Shelley and naked Blair

Tia

Shannon, Senia and Corey

Misti, Mom and back of Matias

Kristy, Blair, Shelley and Leslie

Leslie and Greg

I think all the noise gave Leslie a headache :)

Brandi and Kevin

LeAnn and Angelyse

Aaron , Kristy, Leslie and I think Sayge

the gang of hungry eaters!

We got together on August 4th, 2009. Kristy was still in town and Greg's family came in for a few days. So we decided to have a family reunion. This doesn't happen very often so we thought we would take advantage of it. We went up to Big Springs Park up provo canyon. Everyone had a good time. We need to do this more then every 10 years. At least I think that was the last time we had everyone together. Sorry some of the pictures didn't turn out very well but at least it was documented. Thank you everyone for coming and we missed thoses who weren't able to make it. The little kids had so much fun playing together and exploring the mountains. I don't think we had any fighting and very little crying that day. I love my family! We have all had our own set of problems and difficulties but we are family and should always be able to count on each other. I love the fact that there is so much diversity in our family. We should learn from each other and enjoys the difference we can share with each other. You all have taught me so much about life and I thank you. I can't wait for my husband to meet all of you! Thank you for supporting me and caring for me. I love you all very much!

Tia's Baptism

We celebrated Tia's baptism June, 27th 2009. We were so happy to be able to celebrate this special day with her. We are so proud of you Tia! You have grown up into an amazing young lady. We love you and hope you will always be happy and full of life.

Grandpa Joe, Corey, Kaitlyn, Senia and Tia

Grandma "B" and Tia

Mom (Shannon), Dad (Corey). Senia,

Kaitlyn and Tia

The family and Tia's beautiful dress!

Summer parties 2009

Finally I am posting again. Life has been crazy busy but here it goes.

June 27th was Sofia's 3rd birthday. Jim and Shelley decided to throw a huge party that day so we celebrated Fia's birthday along with it. Jim had decided it was time to get everyone together without it being a wedding or a funeral. He hired a country band that enterianed us for the evening. We had good time with some great people.

Sofia decided to have a barnyard cake that Kristy and I put together. It was fun decorating it. She had a cow pinata for the kids to beat and finally Abby was able to get the candy out for them. All the kids had a ball playing together and loved the pinata.

I also made Fia's dress. I don't know what has gotten into me! :)

Road Trip to North Dakota

On the 14th of May around 4:30 in the morning, we received a call from Uncle Will. Letting us know that his dear wife, Nova, passed away. She had been diagnosed with a rare form of Dementia. They had her in a nursing home and Uncle Will was cleaning and making the necessary changes so that he could care for her at home. Aunt Nova didn't want to live with this disease and put her family through it so she decided it was time to go home to God. She was a brilliant woman with a very sharp mind. I wish I would have gotten to know her more. I met her when I was younger but hadn't seen her for many years. It's a shame as a family that we don't see each other more, but this happens when you live thousands of miles away.

Mom wasn't sure if she was going to make it. I told her we have to go, no doubt about it. Uncle Will would need us. So we made arrangements and headed out on May 17th. We rented a Toyota Prius. We got great gas mileage and spent the time listening to books on tape. That made the time go by so much faster. Enjoyed it and I wasn't sure I would. Our first stop for the night was in Sheridan, WY. We stayed at a Holiday Inn (it was the closes hotel). It was ok and mom and I just crashed for the night. We drove through some beautiful country that next morning. We arrived in Minot, ND around 7pm and had a wonderful dinner with Uncle Will and Rick.

I was so glad that we made it up there to offer our support to them. Aunt Nova looked wonderful, they did such a wonderful job on her. It has been a long time since I have seen someone looks so peaceful, happy and natural at a viewing. Everyone did a wonderful job at the funeral with their talks and songs. Our thoughts and prayers will still be with you Uncle Will and Rick.

Uncle Will and his beautiful wife, Nova
some of the flowers at the funeral

We left Minot Thursday, May 21st to start our journey home. This time we decided to drive through Montana down through Yellowstone. I must say that Livingston, MT was the most beautiful place I have seen in a long time. It was a gorgeous drive! We stayed in Bozeman, MT that night and headed out that next morning for Yellowstone. Here is some of the things we saw in Yellowstone.

It has been almost 30 years since I have seen Yellowstone.

I was in AWE!

A few different animals we saw.

He was less then 20 yards from our car

how beautiful is this?

Old Faithful


Sorry when I was filming this I didn't think about what it would do when I turned the camera. I just wanted to get the full height in it. It was also very sunny and I had a hard time seeing what I was filming. It was just as grand as I remembered as a child. I'm so happy that we waited the 90 mins to see it. The rest of the day's drive was gorgeous. As we headed out the south entrance we were in a lot of snow. The Tetons was amazing and it has been awhile since I had been in Jackson Hole. I just wish we didn't have to hurry back so I could have stayed a few days in Yellowstone and Jackson. It just makes me want to plan another trip. If you get some time head up to Yellowstone and take in all the glory it has to offer you.