The Bensons: September 2013

Can you believe it is already September? Oh my goodness, time has certainly flown by and we have had a whirlwind of a summer. We've had so much fun!!

We've been so fortunate to celebrate two weddings this summer. My brother Nick was married in May and Peter's brother was married in June. So, we got to welcome two new, and might I add fabulous, sisters-in-law into our lives and we couldn't be happier for the newlyweds.

The Benson wedding was great because all the siblings, minus the awesome Matt who is serving a full-time mission for our church, were able to make it for the wedding. We're all so scattered across the world, that it's such a fantastic time to see everyone and strengthen our relationships and make wonderful memories.

The first weekend of July saw us in Idaho where we enjoyed a quiet 4th of July with our immediate family and our own personal firework show in the driveway of my parents' home. I love the fourth. Each year I am so eternally grateful for the country I am blessed to live in, and even more grateful for the courage and sacrifice it took to establish and maintain the land of the free. Since my grandfather's passing three years ago on July 3, I have more reason to be grateful for the holiday and the Plan of Happiness and he knowledge and testimony the families are forever and that I'll get to see my grandpa again. The Saturday following the fourth, the Mecham side of the family ran in a 5K Color Run. It was so much fun! And I even ran the ENTIRE time! I'm not gonna lie, I'm pretty darn proud of myself.

End of July and the first week of August brought family reunions for both sides of the family. This meant lots of food, camping, 4-wheeling, late nights, games, amazing music video making, food, Rook, and especially laughing and great times! I am so grateful for our families. I am so blessed to have been raised in the family I have and so blessed to have met Peter and gain another family who took me in as one of their own.

We have made the move to Washington, but that update will have to wait for another post because my bed is beckoning and my warm, handsome hubby is waiting to snuggle with me. =) I'll update about our family again soon and add more pics from our adventures.

Cousins!