24 hours

Playing foosball, making carmel popcorn balls, free drinks at the arena, football in the yard, doing chores with pappy, watching conference together, driving a skid-steer and tractor, and making a cute baby laugh.

With Aaron coaching football for Dallon, and our callings in church we are really tied down on the weekends. It had been almost 2 months since our last trip to Stephenville. That is the longest we have ever went in between visits since we moved away. So, we were really missing everyone. We usually plan our trips for a time when we can stay a few days but this time we decided to go even though all we would have would be 24 hours. It's amazing what fun you can fit into 24 hours.

"Can I have a girlfriend?"

Dawson sat down by me on the sofa tonight and we were just hanging out. When out of the blue he asked... "Can Dallon have a girlfriend?" I said, yes. He smiled and giggled. Then he said... "Can I?" I said, yes. He giggled and giggled and giggled. He obviously has a crush! So I said, Do you have a girlfriend? He confessed. He does! Ahhhh! I can't believe it. I'm supposed to be his only girlfriend. I asked what her name is and he said, "I'm not telling you that." Then seconds later he shared. It's Merideth. She sits at his table at school and they don't play at recess. That is all the inside scoop I got.

What's Cooking?

A couple months ago I started having the boys help me cook.   I don't love to cook but I do have fun when they are in the kitchen with me. They love choosing what to make and helping to make it.  They are always so proud of their work.  Here are a few of the things we've made together over the last month or two.

The boys love to help make Calzones.  This is something I never make alone. They just beg to jump in.

Dawson made sheperd's pie and it was delicious.  One of Aaron's favorite meals so he made a big fuss and Dawson loved that.

I taught Dallon how to make one of our family favorites...  augratin potatoes. They rock.   

(I got this recipe from Jen Rouska years ago.  Thanks Jen.  This is definately a favorite...  I make them all the time!)

wish book

This costume magazine came in the mail yesterday. When Dawson saw it he grabbed it and headed to the living room to show Dallon. With excitement in their eyes they sat down on the floor together and started dreaming of this years halloween and what they would be. Dawson didn't want anyone else circling the things they wanted in the book... he had a hard time sharing this gem. Before bedroom time Dawson had only circled his top three choices. I told him to pick three and I would try to find one of them. His top three were 1) Clone trooper, 2) Iron Man, 3) King Peter of Narnia. Dallon and I started the battle we go through every year when he wants to be something evil/scary and I say no. But now he is settling in on 1) Ninja, 2) Clone trooper, 3) Harry Potter. They took the book up to bedroom time with only a few circled items and initials and this is how they brought it to me in the morning. Pretty much every item circled or initialed or both. They had looked and dreamt all night long of what they will be for Halloween. I'm telling you... it was as much fun as the wish book!

9 Months.

Sharing some pics of Easton since he is 9 months old today!

Stats from Easton's nine month check up. Height - 28.5 inches (50%). Weight - 23 lbs. 8 oz. (85%). Head size - 47 cm (94%).

We love you Easton!

another head injury?

Dawson is wild, fearless, and daring! He is constantly doing risky things just to prove he can and always getting hurt. He scares me so bad. You should see the things he does in the culdesac on his bike, scooter, and skateboard... Well, he is obviously just that crazy at school on the playground. Dawson has had 4 head injuries at school during recess or PE. Each time he ends up in the nurses office with an ice pack and they check him out, call me, and then they send one of these letters home. This is the fourth letter in a little less than 2 weeks. What are we going to do with this kid?

Band Sharks

The Band Sharks hired me to take some photos of them that they can autograph and hand out after every concert. If you've been following our blog then you know that our boys are in a band. They even have band t-shirts and they put on concerts regularly. Tickets go fast, they always sell out, and the average ticket price is $2.00. Dallon tried getting $3.00 a ticket last concert - (said it was inflation). We thought it was a little steep and held out for a better deal... a few minutes later prices came back down to $2.00. Aaron and I are big fans and have been to everyone of their concerts. Anyway... here are the pics I took for the band.

Advertisements that hung on the fridge the week before the concert.

Autographed photo from the lead guitarist!

Lyrics to the song Dallon wrote. It totally rocked!

Live in Concert! Things got a little wild... not sure what happened to the lead singers clothes.

teething baby

Wow. I'd forgotten just how hard teething is on a little baby. (Not so great on the Mom too for that matter). Easton has been fevering non stop for a few days and really miserable. He is getting his first teeth in now. Top and bottom front two teeth at the same time. So, that is 4 teeth total and all at once. His gums look so sore. Two of those four teeth have barely broken through the skin and the other two are swollen huge and still working on it. I hope they are in soon.

The Game of LIFE

We played the Game of LIFE today as a family. Dawson thought it was so funny that he got married. He was giggling about it. He kept telling all of us he was married. So I asked, what is your wife's name? He said... "Marcie". I said, Oh, is it the Marcie I know... Mammy? He just giggled and said... "yeah, it's Mammy." He really loves his Mammy.

Soooo HOT!

Just posting my new favorite pic of my cute hubby. Taken yesterday.