Beginning of Summer 2021

Our big EIGHT month old! Branko has popped a few teeth, learned to army crawl, and keeps trying new foods with new textures and is an awesome/messy eater.
Aloha!


This is how you can catch Branko during walks, feet up and ready to relax.
You can tell that Branko is on the go these days!

Nora is nice enough to share her pop it's with Branko while he plays with Ava!
Patrick and I enjoy going to the Umbrella Bar at the Rock in Franklin. It's a park where little leaguers play and they also have a semi-professional team, kind of like the Kenosha Kingfish. We enjoy going there for a drink, fresh air, and watch some baseball.


You can also catch Branko with his foot in his mouth..
Branko has started to enjoy puzzles. You can tell his brain is working a little differently and he's really trying to figure things out in a different way now. I love watching him see the world from his eyes!





It may be advertised as a dog pool, but it is Branko size!
Grandma/Grandpa set up a swing for Branko!

Play dates with Charlie





Branko is trying to learn to stand on things, he's slowly getting there.


Summer fun with the girls!













Yogurt and avocado goes together, right?
Branko meets Steve!
and Laura! (at separate events, I just happened to go to high school with both of them)

We celebrated my high school friends Kristy's daughters 4th birthday, she's the brown hair girl in pink and the braids. All of my high school girl friends who had kids were able to attend, so we had to get a picture of our mini-me's, this picture will soon be outdated as Laura is due with baby #2 in October. There always has to be one kid crying in the picture, it might as well be mine! MC had just flown in with her little guy in the middle from Colorado! From left to right we have Arthur, Genevieve, Macklin, Maison, Jaxon, Brantley, Valerie, Emerie, and Branko.


Passed out at the grocery store, Branko's first time physical in the store.
My mom, Patrick, Branko, and I went to Jerry Smiths petting farm where they had lots of baby animals. Here's Branko petting the baby duck before he nearly choked it.

 

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  1. mcbenettiAugust 8, 2021 at 6:34 AM

    I didn't know you had a blog! I love all the pics.

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    1. Lori BenettiSeptember 2, 2021 at 6:35 PM

      I do! I'm working on trying to stay up to date, but time slips through my fingers!

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    2. Lori BenettiSeptember 2, 2021 at 6:36 PM

      I do! I'm working on trying to stay up to date, but time slips through my fingers!

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