Great Discoveries at Ten Months

Discovery #1

Daddy brings great balance to our lives - especially when we are learning how to stand on our own.
Still a little shaky, but loving a new way to play.

There's nothing better than watching the bath tub fill up.

One morning Ben decided he could stand up without any help and was about to venture out of the crib as well. Luckily we came in to see his new trick just in time. The crib was lowered very quickly.

Discovery #2
Bath time can be loads of fun when you can go from laying down to sitting up without any help.

Discovery #3
The photo says it all.

Discovery #4
New pals - Sam, Claire, Lauren & Bella (the Boxer). We spent lots of time with these pals in December while Mommy earned money for the up coming cruise!
(Thanks Andrew for the job opportunity!)

Discovery #5
Studying for finals with dad can be a great distraction from teething.

Discovery #6
Straws are GREAT to have while out to eat. They are free and provide plenty of entertainment.
(Doesn't it look like Ben's listening to the straw talk to him?)

Discovery #7
New game with Dad - Spitting.
The end of the video is my favorite!


Discovery #8
There is no better way to fall asleep than cuddling with dad.Discovery #9
New mode of transportation... CRAWLING!!!
Watch out Walter! Here comes Ben!

Discovery #10
Life is good at 10 months!

Happy Thanksgiving

We had Thanksgiving with Mitch's family & cousins this year.

Bart started our Thanksgiving dinner out right... He requested an entire drum stick and ate it exactly as one should eat the leg of a bird. YUM!Benny was good to eat all of his green beans.

We love hanging out with cousins!

This was one of Ben's & Mom's favorite activities... the walker! It entertained him for hours just scooting around the gym chasing after the kids and the basketballs.

Kelli & Jenn provided some great games for us that created some unforgettable memories.

Just hangin' with uncle B-Rad

Just couldn't resist putting this one in there.

I had to put this in because it is exactly how I look most of the day lately. (except, I haven't done my hair on other days)

Rolling the pumpkins

Racing with the kids

We are very grateful for all that we have - especially our families. We absolutely love spending time with them.

October Birthdays

To celebrate the October birthdays (Tricia, Haley & Jonathan) the Renchers went to a Corn Maze. It was a blast!

Andrew vs the corn... I think the corn won!

We love hanging out with family!

True Blue

The Cougar Victory
By Benjamin Rencher

The Cougars played with a high level of execution. The Refs, on the other hand, caught up in a spirit of patriotism, called back two Cougar touchdowns due to penalties in favor of the Air Force Academy. This is my reaction to the second of those penalties.

There were other exciting things that happened besides the Cougar victory. There was a midget ninja sighting (please see below). Either that or a blue-eyed Muslim. The Freaks came around too!Life with these two yahoos makes me sleepy.On a sour note, a field goal was blocked and Max Hall threw 2 interceptions.

I was beside myself - I had to meditate. Oddly enough the Midget Ninja needed to meditate as well. We met in Nirvana and did Tai Chi.Cosmo came by to congratulate me on the victory. Oh, and my mom was there too.GO COUGARS!!

Following the game, I went for a stroll through the mall with my Hot Mamma! Nice boots, Mamma!

Sat on my first bike. My folks said, "Maybe next year." Ya, right! My dad's never going to be done with school.Tastes like chicken!

The Kate Dress

The Rencher family has probably seen this on Caitlin's blog, but I wanted to offer my support.

Mitch's cousin, Courtney, entered her design for the Kate Dress (#14) in the "Dare to Design Shabby Apple Contest". Her dress design made it in the top 15! I had no idea she had such design talent and I think it would be fabulous if her dress was included in the Spring 2010 Shabby Apple Dress line.
Please go here to vote for #14 The Kate Dress.

Tell all of your family and friends!

Haunting Festivities

Pumpkin Carving

The Lion & the Skeletons (Jax, Ben & Max)

These two literally scared away the trick or treaters!Logan & Elisabeth greeted the kids and some went away in tears!The "Mummy" and little Pumpkin Kennedy
We made Mummy Mini Pizzas and played a customized game of clue that Sophie prepared.Liz & friendsLaura & Woody were "popular" for HalloweenLevi & his friends (Chris was a homeless person, Levi was Edward & Allison was a vampire)Andrew the Ghost, Sophie the Cat & their little Pumpkin!