I stole this one from Jackie Malone...

Here are the directions:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you.It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you.If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

1 Year, 2 Months, and 10 days

A few weeks ago I was making room in the Freezer for groceries and what do I find?!? My year old and then some Wedding cake! Has it only been a year? I swear it was a year 6 months ago??? Anyhow, I pull out the cake and unwrap it and the sweet aroma of freezer burned Dbl. Chocolate cake was all too tempting...um yeah. Luke took one look and begged me not to make him eat it. But I wasnt about to go against tradition!!! Our marriage would be at stake or terrible fate would await us..... So I cut the cake and made Lucas eat his half while I gagged my half down too. Barf! It was so nasty and within an hour my stomach hurt so bad and it felt like I ate a huge bowl of Miracle Whip! So it was super sick but super sweet at the same time. A Tender 1 Year Anniversary at the Benik's...

Side note: It was actually a really amazing moist and chocolatey wonder a year ago. I hope those of you who were there and had some enjoyed it then too : ) And thanks again to Maha for making it so yummy way back when....

The Benik's New Home!!!

This a picture of our new home. Our fist home together in fact. We finally made the move from Provo to Lehi. It is a beautiful home and Lucas and I love it. Its the perfect size and will be a great house for many memories and possibly many years. I cant wait to fill it with a kid or 2 and maybe another kitty if Lucas will let me :)

Fathers Day 2008

Happy Father's Day Daddy!! Luke had a wonderful Father's Day and weekend. Brooklyn came over on Friday night and stayed until Sunday afternoon. On Sat. we went to breakfast at Kneaders and had yummy french toast and then after playing we went swimming at at the Lehi pool (Brooklyn's new favorite and bestest pool she says) we swam all day and finally had to drag the shriveled little Brooks out. On Sunday Brooklyn was insistent on trying to wake daddy up at 7. I had to remind her all Dads get to sleep in on Father's Day. So her and I took bath/shower, got ready for the day and when daddy woke up we HAD to open presents right then!! Brooklyn had a beautiful picture of her taken dressed up as a Princess that was in a pretty frame and a book about Daddys (those gifts from Adriene's house) and then Daddy got a shirt, a watch, and a True Dad's Gift: Lowes Gift Card. Exciting... Dad loved the picture best of course and now he can put it on his desk at work and kiss the picture when he misses her she said. After presents we went to SLC to have Brunch at Porqupine (where these pics are taken) Later we dropped Brooks off at home to spend the rest of the Father's Day with her StepDad Dan. Luke didnt have to say anything for me to know that the best gift of all has always been Brooklyn. The last few Father's days have been rough... 2 years ago he was only allowed to talk to Broklyn on the phone, last year he didnt even get that, so this year was EXTRA special. It feels me with joy to see the love Luke has for his baby girl and how much happiness she brings him. Brooklyn Charlotte, you will always be Daddy's bestest and most favorite gift EVER!!!

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Speaking of Father's Day I want to say Happy Fathers Day to my Dadda too. I cant even put in words what I feel for my dad. He is the greatest and strongest man in the world. I have always been a daddys girl...since forever. My dad is 6' 4 and could beat up any robber or bad man in the world. He could carry the whole family out of a burning house with one hand. If I ever got lost, he would be the first and quickest to find me. My dad makes me feel safe and I know he will always be there bc he always has been. I dream of the many years to come that I can share my new family with my dad. He has been really great to take in Brooklyn as well as he does. She loves him. She calls him Silly Bonka. He plays very well with her and it brings back memories of how much fun I had with him when I was little. I will always love my Dadda and think that he is the greatest of all the lands (and worlds)...I love you Dadda.

My Favorite Neice and Nephew

Dylan "shorty" Dowdy, wearing Chancho's turkey toy on his head?!?

The beautiful angel Alexis

Brooklyn Charlotte Benik

A few more pictures of Brooklyn bc she's too cute not to

blog. Here we have her just being cute, a sweet princess

and a psycho princess!! Pretty much thats her face when I've asked

for one too many pictures already....