WHERE HAS SUMMER GONE?

Summer has flown by for us. We've spent most of it with family having bbq's and playing. I've been slacking in the blogging department (I think it's because I lost my battery charger for my camera - so I haven't been taking a lot of pictures).

Balloon Festival (4th of July)

Playing in the water at Deer Creek

If you look a little closer you will see.....

Yes, my child is asleep on the water

Declan wanted to play in the water so we threw a life jacket on him and then he decided the water was too cold for him, so my brother put him on a tube to float. Needless to say, that was the end of that...he fell completely asleep.

I've had a list of things I wanted to do this summer with Declan and we've almost done all the things on my list...just missing a trip to the zoo. There's still a little time to work it in, I'm sure of it!

I do love summer. However, my favorite season is just around the corner which will bring even more great adventures... YAY!!!

HE LOVES THE BATHROOM

My kid loves the bathroom. Not because it's the best looking room in the house (which it IS NOT), and not because it's always the cleanest (it's not that either), but because there's the most mischief to get into in the bathroom.

If I can't find Dex playing with the millions of toys in the frontroom or in his bedroom, I can usually find him here...

Throwing his bath toys into the tub. He LOVES to take a bath and maybe it's his way of suggesting he takes a bath? I don't know. But every night when I get ready for bed the tub has toys in it.

The toilet paper is a whole other ball of wax. I can't even think of leaving the toilet paper on the dispenser. He loves to unroll it. If the roll is left on the toilet he loves to throw that in the tub as well.

I can't believe how big Dex is getting and so quickly. He's turning into such a little person (who happens to love creating mischief in the bathroom).

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

I have been slacking in the blogging department for some time now. Life has been extra busy lately and blogging happens to be the first thing that gets ignored. But......we've moved into our own place now, we're somewhat settled, we're mostly put together, so now there's no more excuses. We've been up to a lot of cool kid things and have been having a lot of fun lately.

Three weeks ago, Mike and I took Logan and Dex to the Wild West Fair at the fairgrounds in Spanish Fork. The kids had a good time.

Petting & Feeding the Animals

Pony Ride

(I love that Dex is less than thrilled to be a on a pony - yet we

still had him do it. "I don't care if you don't want to ride the pony Mister,

you're going to ride the pony!)

Logan showin' his stuff on his pony

Wagon ride

Declan's signature nose scrunch

Last Friday we took Logan & Declan to the kid's museum in Salt Lake. We were trying to go to the zoo but once we got to the point of the mountain it was raining so the museum it was.

My baby doesn't look so much like a baby anymore playing in the water all by himself

Logan playing at the museum

Dex checkin' everything out

Dress up time for Logan

(I love hauling this kid everywhere. Dex loves him to pieces and he's a pretty cool kid to boot!)

Unfortunately these last five days have been about recovery. We've both been sick. Declan had croup and I was sick as well. I had to take a picture of this: 1. Because he looked so cute just sitting there on the couch; and 2. He NEVER sits still to watch anything on t.v. and at this moment he was 4o minutes into Sesame Street!!!

THE FIRST HAIRCUT

I decided it was high-time Declan got his first haircut. His birthday party is coming up on Saturday and I wanted him to look nice for pictures and it's time to get his wispy ear covers trimmed. When we got to cookie cutters he was willing to sit on the cool car and play with the steering wheel. He was even alright with the cape they put around his neck. But then when they pulled out the clippers and turned them on, this is how it went......

and it only got worse.....

He didn't want to be in that chair and he definitely didn't want to have his hair cut!

No bribery attempt of Batman, sucker or bottle would calm this little guy

I have to give kudos to the nice 20-year old that cut his hair while he was throwing a GIANT tantrum. She worked quickly and efficiently and got it all done in just a few minutes. I kept apologizing to her and she kept saying, "Oh, we're used to it, we get cry-ers all the time." I must say, I am very pleased with the final result!

After the drama

(Look at those crocodile tears rolling down his face *sniff sniff*)

But don't worry.....after his haircut he got a balloon (which he didn't put down until he went to bed tonight). We also took him to Texas Roadhouse where he had all the mac-n-cheese, fluffy rolls, applesauce and super yummy mashed potatoes that he could eat. The kid literally ate the entire time we were there (about an hour and a half).

At the end of the day.....

A super cute kid with a super cute haircut!

Happy Easter

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

This year was our first Easter egg hunt. We went with Logan, Mandz, & Scott and Mike met up with us at the park. It was crazy! (Parents are nuts when it comes to free stuff in this town....gheez!)

Regardless, Declan had a fun time. I only went to get a picture of him picking up a treat and to get his picture taken with the Easter Bunny and I was successful!!

Collecting eggs (notice I'm the parent and I'm NOT picking up

the eggs for my child - how difficult is that concept to grasp?)

A little boy and his loot!

The two boys and their loot

After all the standing in line to wait for the activities and with the wind blowing and freezing to death, by the time we got to the car Dex had sacked out. Where he remained for a few hours.....

But it was only to "recharge." Living at Grandma & Grandpa's has some pretty awesome benefits. One of them is Logan lives only a hop, skip and a jump away and he was able to drop by for an impromptu egg dying party. We have so much fun hanging out with Logan and his parents!

Logan coloring eggs and Declan "supervising"

Happy Easter everyone! Hope your holiday is a great one!

The Best Dog EVER!!

This week is Lucky's last week in our home. He is such a sweet, well-behaved, obedient, and mild mannered dog. We are moving and we cannot take him with us. We have loved having him. Declan loves to play with (torture) him and he will be greatly missed. Lucky is going to live with my brother and his girlfriend, so he won't be very far and we can always visit. Lucky, you've been the best dog ever! We love you!!!

Best Friends.......Forever!

ON THE CRAWL & MY FIRST COOKIE

Well, on St. Patrick's Day, Dex decided it was high-time he learned to crawl. Actually, he was jealous of his cousin getting all the attention from the adults and so he got up on all fours and trekked across the room to get some of the attention. (BTW- Thanks Megs). Anyway, you'll find him here.....

and here....

and eventually here...

Needless to say, this little boy is everywhere! His favorite spot is to go to the dog pillow and mess with the dog. He'll pull his ears or grab his cheeks and of course Lucky just licks him to death and let's him do it. Eventually Dex chases the dog off his pillow and usually Dex will sprawl out.

On Saturday I gave Declan his first chocolate chip cookie (outside of the uterus, that is). He LOVED it! He was so quiet for about 20 minutes and then I found this.....

Dex's birthday is right around the corner and of course being his first year, it will be celebrated with everyone! I'm looking forward to that and will be sure to post pics of the events.

I just had to add this picture because it is so stinkin' cute! Man, this kid melts my heart!!!