Benziger babes

Family pic at the tulips Marit by her favorite color tulips, PINK! This is the rainiest and coldest winters we have had in Seattle since moving here over five years ago. We had more snow (10 inches) in January and February than Minnesota! We are on track to beat some local records with the most days with rain (141 days since Oct. 1) and the most rainfall (44 inches since Oct. 1). Overall it feels a bit dreary and never ending rain but we hope for some sunshine this summer to make up for it. We'll see how the rest of the month turns out but all this rain for the past 6 months has made for some beautiful spring flowers (and big puddles to jump in)! The University of Washington has one of the most beautiful cherry blossom blooms in the country. We met there after work at the peak bloom. I love the pink, fluffy trees that resemble cotton candy surrounded by the tall gothic buildings of the University. Seth and the cherry trees Theo and the cherry trees Cherry t...

What is the one thing you must do in Disneyland? Visit the one, the only, Mickey Mouse! Mommy and me at Disneyland! Disneyland in a nutshell "It's a small world after all," rang out from the the speakers as we  embarked on the happiest cruise that ever sailed! Mommy and I spent last weekend in Disneyland and Grandpa was very happy. He got to ride on "It's a small world" (his favorite ride) with two of his children and his only grandson! Unfortunately, Grandma Jojo (as well as Auntie Annie and Uncle Eric) stayed home because our new cousin, Josephine "Josie" Lynn Weber, was born last week (and Marit and Daddy stayed home too because Marit is not quite old enough for all the rides)!  It's a small world is a very popular ride in Disneyland and features over 300   dolls  in handmade traditional costumes from cultures around the world who dance and twirl and sing in a spirit of international unity. It debuted at the 1964 New York Cit...