This summer we had a throwback to our last autumn blog, where we talked about our excursion out to the Hale Homestead in Coventry, CT. With Julianna’s wedding coming quickly, we squeezed in extra activities to soak in the last few minutes of shared memories and laughter before her move to wild and wonderful West…
Summer Joy
Summer is usually a slower paced time of year, but the past few months were a bit of a whirlwind for our family gearing up for a very special wedding day. Our house hummed with the sound of the sewing machine as Susanna adjusted the bridesmaids dresses and our mouths watered at the warm spiced…
Tribute to America – FRIDAY, July 1!
We’re looking forward to seeing you TONIGHT at our patriotic concert!! Join us in person at Central Baptist Church, 1505 West St, Southington, CT, or watch at bennettfamily11.org/livestream! If you watch online, drop a note in the live chat or on the livestream page to let us know you’re watching! See you soon!!
The Merry Month of May
What a blast from the past with the first Memorial Day parade in Cheshire since 2020. We dusted off the float pieces, pulled out the fabric, wheeled out the trailer and hosed down the truck. We did the math and realized we marched in our first Cheshire parade 20 years ago…we were all a bit smaller…
He is Risen Indeed!
We love celebrating Resurrection Sunday in our family. It is so much more than dressing in bright spring colors and singing special songs. That is just the icing on top. But to celebrate forgiveness of sins, eternal life, undeserved mercy and grace – now that is worth celebrating! We had a full week of music…
Rallies and Rakes
Spring is here! A blast of snow in early March reminded us not to bank too heavily on the alluring warm weather we had recently enjoyed. The snow lined every tree branch and drooping bush and out in the backyard the boys built a 13 foot snowman, with the aid of a ladder of course….
A Dinner for Two
One of the highlights of February for our family is hosting an evening of marriage encouragement at our church. The event is truly a team effort and several days are spent in preparation. Lydia headed up the decorations, dreaming up lovely decor from poring over ideas online and utilizing plenty of white lights and tulle. She…
Winter Sketches
We welcomed the new year with a gathering of friends, playing games and eating food. We decided to simplify our gingerbread village this year, propping up cookie cutter gingerbread men in front of pop tents, calling it a Civil War encampment and not connecting it with any particular famous moment in history or any anniversary…
Fast Away the Old Year Passes
Thanksgiving week saw our family gathering with uncles, aunts and cousins, relishing the traditional family dishes and chatting with each other over the meal. We ended this year’s football game unscarred, no injuries, lots of exercise and plenty of laughs. The mild temps made it all the better! No sooner had we ended Thanksgiving, we…
Fall Time Fun
Connecticut lays claim to one of the most famous heroes of the Revolutionary War, a young schoolteacher described as “a simple hearted, well-educated, intelligent country youth.” Nathan Hale is known for his untimely death at the hands of the British and his selfless last words, “My only regret is that I have but one life…