Closeup and personal

 Dearest darling Lyra Jane,

    While looking over pictures to put in your special memories of Diva and Poppa, I was surprised to see how few pictures I have of you and me together.   I think that is because in each family someone is always the designated picture taker and with Poppa and Diva, I am the memory keeper, and the photographer.    
   
    I want you to know that you are a special blessing to us.  Your Daddy is my baby...and when your baby has their first baby it is a sweet blessing from the Lord.  I see so many characteristics in you that were in baby Daddy so many years ago.  When I get to love and hug on you I am reminded of him and it brings a big smile to Diva's face.



Auntie Suzy enjoys loving on you too.   She has three rowdy, rugged, little men and knows all about Legos, cars, and Star Wars.  I personally know that she can be and enjoys doing "girly things" like painting fingernails, playing with dollies, sculpting play dough, wins every board game and knows wonderful stories and adventures that will keep you entertained.  She also likes to play dress up and has all kinds of superhero costumes to play in.  She plans lots of great trips and knows all about special places that are magical, or fun, or have amazing pie.  She can do all that plus she's pretty!









I hope you will always enjoy being with your big cousins.  I love having all of you here together. I am hoping for lots of fun and adventures together at "Diva Camp".

Auntie Becky taught Emma and the boys how to make big pretzels.  There is a special way to twist them and turn them.  Some of them had salt on them, and some had sweet and yummy cinnamon and sugar.  It was so much fun.  I'm sure she will be glad to teach you too.  We decided that this should be a Bennetch family 4th of July tradition.  What fun and delicious!


Love you Lyra,

Poppa and Diva

Meet Your Crazy Aunts

Dearest Baby Girl.....

Did you know that your big strong daddy is a little brother?   Meet your Auntie Becky and Auntie Suzy.    Auntie Becky lives in Canada with your cousin Emma (age 8).  Auntie Suzy lives in Tennessee with Uncle Tim and your little boy cousins (Oscar (age 6) Charlie (age 4) and Henry (age 2).

Your Daddy will probably tell you that he had bossy older sisters.  They were and still are,  but they love your Daddy and Mommy very much.

Auntie Suzy and Daddy are best buddies.  They have a lot of history together and can break out in laughter over something that none of the rest of us even know about.

Uncle Tim's family lives in Fort Worth so you will probably get to see Auntie Suzy, Uncle Tim and the boys more often.  Know that you are very special and very loved.   Your little boy cousins will treat you like a princess and Henry will feel like a big boy next to you.

 Your aunties are really fun and very creative. Auntie Suzy is a librarian and knows the best books and stories.  Auntie Becky is a university professor and loves to camp, garden, and knows all about things girls enjoy.  These two special ladies in your life will love you and tell you lots of stories about your daddy when he was little.

 Know that we are anxious to hold you and welcome you into our family and into our hearts.

XOXO ....  Your Diva and Poppa