Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Family Update and Marshmellow Wars




This has been a fun week with family. We went to Brenton's family reunion in Kansas for the weekend, and were able to see both immediate and extended family. Sunday we headed back to good ole OK and had a fun visit with Zach, Brenton's cousin. As you can tell, he and Brenton had some good marshmellow wars on campus. Zach was one of the best guests you could have. Anyone looking for someone to clean house?! We came home from work one day to see that Zach had cleaned all our dishes and left the apartment looking brand spankin' new!

Tuesday morning the Dongell's had a fun surprise, when we learned the first grandson and nephew was born into our family. Brandon and Jennifer will be posting pictures of their little guy, Jaylon Christian Bruce on their blog (www.brandonjenniferbruce.com). However, if you ask Dad how he likes being a grandpa, he'll tell you that he has another name in mind. His grandchildren will apparently call him GP (Grandpa). GP comes from the great master of ceremonies, Kirk Franklin, as Dad says. In case you're still forgetting the infamous song God's Property (GP are you with me?!). We're still having a fun summer and we're looking forward to seeing our new nephew soon! Congrats B & Jen.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Coach and Kel!! Your new nephew is darling! I'm allowed to say he's darling since he's a baby. :o) I miss you guys tons!! Love you!

Maria Purviance said...

where at in kansas?

Kelly Benware said...

I may be wrong, but believe it was Lawrence, KS. Are you near there? Oh yeah, did you mind my adding your name to our list of blogs?! I wanted to keep up with you more frequently.

Maria Purviance said...

lawrence , ks!! i am like thirty minutes from there. too bad...next time, next time. NEVER ADD ME! haha..no i dont' care...you silly thing you.

Anonymous said...

Congrats Aunt Kel Bell! Sounds like you and Brenton are having fun in OK - post more pics of the two of you! Lynne and I want to meet him sometime, he sounds wonderful! Miss you!

Kelly Benware said...

Anne -

It is great to hear from you. I hope you and Lynne are doing well. Just let us know when you're stopping through OK and we'll have to meet up with ya'll. Brenton would love to meet you!

Kel