On the eve of 2023, some of the less practical members of the family stayed up into the wee hours of the night, reminiscing over the past year and welcoming the new. We marveled over the amount of major life events that happened – the birth of a nephew and a...
Christmas Concert: Tuesday, December 20 @ 7 PM EST We are looking forward to joining together as a family tomorrow to lift our hearts and voices in praise to Jesus Christ – our Savior, Redeemer and King! If you live locally, please join us on Tuesday, December...
We enjoyed several sweet highlights this fall. The ladies at Matthew and N’gella’s church hosted a baby shower and we loved seeing the thoughtful gifts N’gella received. We are so thrilled to welcome another little one into our family! Around the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...