A Day with "Auntie Nenna"

Bentley got super spoiled today and got to spend the day with Auntie Nenna and Uncle Robert while mom worked. As you can imagine, he didn't get any kisses, never got held, and of course took a huge nap. OR NOT! :) He was loving the attention so much he skipped his afternoon nap, well at least most of it, and his little cheeks were worn out from being kissed. He loves playing at Auntie Nenna's loft!

Here are some pictures Jenna texted me throughout the day.

Watching Ellen in my bumbo. I love Ellen! :)

Napping on Auntie's bed - for a whole 45 minutes.

Thanks for lovin on me Auntie Nenna and Uncle Robert! I can't wait to come back!

Love, Brandon Kelsey && Bentley

"big boy" food

 After the first of the year, we go in to visit Dr. Gustafson for Bentley's 4 month check up. At that appointment Dr. will probably tell us we can start feeding Bentley baby food and rice cereal. I got some advice from some "mommy" friends that said start the rice a bit early so they get used to eating from a spoon.

We tried last week, and Bentley was not a fan. He ate about 2 scoops, both of which he spit right back out, and started screaming.

Tonight I thought I would try it again.

He did SO much better, he even laughed while I was feeding him!! He is such a little ham. 

Pretty quick and we will be having to share everything on our plates. "One for me, One for you!" We can't wait. :)

Love, Brandon Kelsey && Bentley

Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

We are soooo spoiled and so thankful to have such wonderful family and friends to share this holiday with! What a fabulous 24 hours it has been!

We started our Christmas Eve at about noon, at the Turkstras. The boys all exchanged presents and had so much fun opening them together!

Preston, Bentley & Hunter

Last night we has Christmas Eve at Mom & Vern's house with Myra, Jordan, Lauren, Gramma, Jenna and Robert. We had a wonderful meal and a great time opening presents and spending time with everyone. Bentley wasn't totally into opening presents, but he had a great time being held by everyone.

Grammy had to get alllll her kisses in before she left.

Great Grandma, Grandpa and Bentley

Grammy and Grandpa got Bentley a "Soffie the Giraffe". It is a chewy toy he can gum on to help soothe his mouth - he seems to be started to teeth a bit. He love it, as you can tell!

4 generations picture

Catnap by Grandpa during present time

Daddy, Mommy AND Bentley all got new mittens for Christmas!

Bentley was wiped out by the time we got home at 10. We put him to bed and packed to come up north to do Christmas morning with Nana, Papa, Chad, Danielle & Craven this morning.

Sittin by all the presents under the tree

Opening his presents with daddy and Papa.

It's a steering wheel! He "drove" it for quite a while...Watch out daddy, the rzr will be my new favorite thing to drive soon!

Grandpa Werbig sent Bentley a Christmas package with this adorable reindeer outfit in it. He put it on and took off in the ranger with Papa and Daddy to go groom some trails. I am sure they are having a ball!

What a wonderful day we have had with our families; we have made some great memories. Thank you all for the wonderful gifts and more importantly the memories.

Love, Brandon Kelsey && Bentley

And the Fun Begins!

Last Tuesday Bentley and I Christmas shopped all day with Grandma, and we got ALL our shopping done! :) Now to get them all wrapped...well that is another story. Bentley is a great little shopper, he napped most of the time, and took another big nap when we got home.

Friday morning, Brandon had his annual Christmas Breakfast at work. Bentley, Craven, Papa and Daddy all had matching Dan Hoe shirts, red ones, that they all wore to breakfast. Friday was a long day for our little bug, as it started at 6:30 am, as opposed to the normal 8:00 am! But he did good. He came to work with me for a bit, got spoiled by Great Gram, and then Gramma picked him up for some more afternoon spoiling!

Friday night we went up north to have Christmas on saturday with Rosie's dad and sisters, and we came home Sunday morning to have Christmas sunday night with Vern's girls. Bentley did really well at both parties. He enjoyed the extra lovin from Auntie Jenna since he hasn't seen her in a while! :)

We have another Christmas party Wednesday night at Wade & Nancy's with Great Grandma Gloria. Santa usually pays a visit to that party - so stay tuned for pictures! :)

Love, Brandon, Kelsey && Bentley

THREE!!

I played around with my camera today and took some 3 month pictures of Bentley. Here are few, the ones I liked the best. Isn't he the cutest? ;) I am starting to see more and more of myself in him, especially the bigger his cheeks get!

 Happy Boy!

 this naughty little smirk will forever get him out of any punishment I may ever think he needs. Good thing he doesn't know that...yet! His Daddy has the same naughty little smirk, except he knows how to use it. The two of them will keep me on my toes, that is for sure, but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Big Giggles!

Love, Brandon, Kelsey &&  Bentley

Relaxing Weekend

We have had a wonderful relaxing weekend as a family, which is perfect before a few busy weeks coming up with Christmas.

We were playing with Bentley last night and is starting to sit up a bit on his own. He has to lean way forward to keep his balance, but he will sit for a minute. His little belly seems to get in the way cuz he grunts and groans quite a bit.

We have been celebrating Craven's first birthday all week! Hard to believe he is ONE already!! He had a great time with all his presents and he had so much fun with his cake. Now we are getting ready to start chasing him around becuase he is so close to walking!! I am sure that Uncle Brandon will have no problem helping him find trouble, once he is mobile on his own! :)

Were staying in today and snuggling up together staying warm. It's the perfect day for it.

Love, Brandon, Kelsey && Bentley

A day of Celebrations!

A year ago today, I married the most wonderful man EVER! :) It's hard to believe it's been a year already, it went so fast! We laughed all day about all the memories and fun we had, and how much all of you made it that much more memorable! We can't wait for many more happy years together and to celebrate many more anniversaries together!

Today we also had Bentley baptized. We thought it would be kind of special to have him baptized on our anniversary, and it was! He did GREAT in church, which we were a bit nervous about considering he is sick and all. He did even better at lunch afterwards, smiling and playing with everyone. He also really enjoyed his 3.5 hour nap once we got home! :) He's such a wonderful little guy, we really are blessed.

We also celebrated our friend Preston coming home for DeVos Children's Hospital today! We can't wait to get rid of our colds and ear infections and go show him some love!!!!

We have a very busy and exciting week with Craven's first birthday party on Wednesday, and Brandon's work Christmas party on Thursday! We will keep posting pictures.

Love, Brandon, Kelsey && Bentley