Happy Valentine's Day!

Leiya wanted to let you know she loves you.....



And Lukas wanted to make sure you knew how good he looked in red....

It is time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carla still smiling during labor....

The "Garretson" girls

The Delivery

Carla did an Awesome job!

Lukas Ryan Benton, born: 02.05.08 at 1020am, 7lbs. 19inches

Our new family

And now there are Four

Afterwards

Two Proud Grandmothers



Carla and her parents with Lukas

Leiya kisses her little brother for the first time

Mommy and Lukas

The Doctors

Dr. Hickox, who is the best OB, delivered Lukas

Dr. Yee, our favorite Pediatrician, now cares for Lukas

Carla has a baby shower!

Carla and baby boy, were showered with love thanks to her sister April and her good friends, Cheryl, Carol and Leah....and mom too!

Thank you so very much!!! It was great!

These were some ducking good cup-cakes....

Carla and mom....

Carla in action...

Leiya's first trip to the snow!

Our first family snow picture!

Leiya loves the snow, doesn't she look nice and warm?

Our family, after having some fun in the snow....

Leiya, giving the snowman some "Love..."

Merry Christmas from the Bentons!

Merry Christmas!

Leiya got a visit from Santa last night! She was so Excited!

Leiya loves her little Santa dress! She looks so cute!

Merry Christmas!

Mery Christmas and may God bless you new year!

Leiya turns 2!

We celebrated Leiya's second birthday today! Thanks to everyone who came to make her day so special! It meant a lot to see everyone...oh and the gifts were nice too!!!!


Happy Second birthday Leiya! We love you with all of our hearts!
- Love Mommy and Daddy XOXO

Leiya gets ready to blow out her candles!

Leiya was so excited after she blew out her candles all by herself! Good job Girl!

At the party

Leiya tries out her new wheels! Thanks Papa and Mimi

Leiya, hard at work, eating her birthday cake

Also at the party

We erased a bit of the background, but these look pretty neat for being taken at Round Table Pizza....

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Our family, right before we kidnapped this tree!

An Old Fashioned Carriage ride through downtown Lodi....for a dollar a person! Can't beat that! Leiya's favorite part: The Horse....Leiya's least favorite part: The smell of the horse! "Yuuuck"