This is the number one question right now in our house "where is dallyn"
The answer is ALWAYS outside with his dog. He goes out and plays even if it is 24 degrees out.. He sneaks out the dog door and goes out with NO SHOES on too when its cold. But now thats it is getting warm its no big deal!
He loves is dog!
I was walking Lilly to her Lilly to her friends house that is 5 houses away. I though oh she can run home by herself when it was time. I figured I would ask her a question about strangers to really see if I should let her run home...
"Lilly what would you do if someone came up to you in a car and said come here I have some candy" Mom
"SAY THANK YOU" was my 5 1/2 year olds response.
I just about died and and thought to myself, "alright I will walk over and get you"!
I told Daddy and Grammy what her response was and they just both laughed cause they could totally see her saying that cause she is so polite and sweet!
Now we are focusing on strangers in the neighborhood.
I saw that one of mommies high school friends was going to do a play called Jonas and the big fish. I though well the kids might like that but as I was just checking to see how much tickets were I saw that they were doing "If you Give a mouse a Cookie" and though that one would be better suited especially for Dallyn! They had a BLAST! I was so suprised that we were all laughing and Dallyn sat there watching the mouse! Lilly came out and asked" Mommy, when are we seeing that again!"
After the play you were able to get a picture with the mouse and the boy, well it was our turn and I though Daddy was holding dallyn.... Well, our first picture lets just say Dallyn BOLTED and wanted nothign to do. So, the first one was everyone MINUS Dallyn. I was so said that we waited in line again and Dallyn wasn't happy.... "NO car" was all that was coming out of his mouth. He wanted nothign to do with the mouse. He did get a picture though. 
The Play is playing down in Orem for I think the rest of march on the weekend at the Scera theater and ticket were like $4 for kids 3 and older.
After on the way home I thought we should stop by the famous Krispy Kreme's since that is basically ALL Dallyn will eat! He is been our hardest eater and he still has his bottle of warm chocolate milk and maybe some cereal and a donut per day if that! Anyhow, Dallyn was in Heaven watching how the donut were being made.
Needless to say It was a Excellent family outing where we all had a blast.
I have been trying so hard to somehow just keep Dallyn little. Its just not working! He decided it was time to CLIMB out of the crib. Bryson and Lilly never climb out so I just never expected him too but then again Dallyn is Dallyn :) he Always does the opposite of what you want him to do.
So daddy today converted the crib into the toddler bed! He was so excited and so is OAKLEY. Those two are best buds.
Here is his first night. I hope he doesn't fall out. I might just hear a thud later!
I wish he would jsut stay little. He has been so much fun and so different from teh other two. But then again they were all fun!
I got this big box of stuff for like $10 bucks and it makes 16 things and we've only made 4! It is a bit over whelming though if you ask me with all the pieces. Everyone had a little anxiety coming out.... LOL... needless we will still make more stuff and it was fun making the cool puppets with the kids.
While we were off track we Also had Bryson's birthday party with his friends and family. He decided he wanted to ake 7 of his friends bowling. It was alot of fun. here is his group!
We went out to dinner with Daddy's parents the day before his birthday and complained of his mouth hurting sayig it was his teeth. He made us call his uncle our dentist and we went down and he said as he bit down he broke the 2 front teeth from his jaw. Needless to say Bryson wanted his teeth pulled... AGAIN! What 7 year old ASKS for the dentist to PULL his teeth..... I think only mine. The next day he was diagnosted with strep. It was a birthday that Iw as hoping would be lost of fun but not. He did love playing super mario brothers and laying on the couch though.
This was his cake for the family party, he wanted a robot cake and luckily I found a cute one. He loved it and had lots of fun.
I had so much that I wanted to do while they were off track but since he got sick, then Dallyn got sick, and of course the last week I got sick! We played alot of the Mario and did crafts. I hope in April we won't be sick and we can go have fun. I have to admit I would rather have them sick while they are off track then missing lots of school. But then its there break and they should be able to have fun. I guess you jus make the best of it.
Bryson turned 7 yesterday and I can't believe it. He is my BIG helper and little buddy! We went out to celebrate with daddy's parents on monday night and he go a pizza. Well he bit down and his 2 front teeth were already loose but I think they broke off the bone. He was in alot of pain and he had us call uncle Bruce cuase he wanted his teeth pulled. So for his birthday he lost his 2 front top teeth! He was a trooper. What 7 year old asks to have his teeth removed!
Well I took him in for his yearly check and he is in the 100% and above for his weight and hieght. He solid kid! He also ended up wtih strep throat but didn't show any signs but a sore throat! He is tough!
He love his new presents a camera, knex, and his favorite one from grandma and papa was Super mario Bro! He LOVES it. That is what we did for his birthday since he didn't feel well. I will take him to jungle jims to play or to kanagroo zoo sometime!
He loves school and loves art! He loves spelling and get them all right even his hard bonuses like author and illustrator! He loves to play with his friends! He is too cute and on Sunday morning since he is a early bird, when I wake up he comes out of his door and is dressed for church! TOTAL cuteness!
We love our little buddy lots and I hope he gets better FAST.
Ok so I am taking a poll for a 1st grader alps or regular ed class, does you child have Vocabulary?
My son has had vocabulary for over a month now and granted he is on an IEP and it isn't going too well. His words this wee are concoct, orderly, inappropriate,civilized, contributed, and assortment. Last weeks were harvest, snug autumn, conclude and 2 other hard ones I don't remember!
The teacher will read a story and if the vocab word is used correctly they circle a smiley face if it is wrong circle the frowny face.
To me this is like a 3rd grade level! SO please leave a message
If i dont' want this counted against him he is suppose to go back to resource for his spelling and vocab where I have fought to have his spelling in regular ed classroom where he has gotten 14/10! This is a fight that will go on I am sure so just please if you have had a first grader please let me know!
As we have just had a Great christmas and are spending so much time as a family just make sure you tell everyone how much you love them! You never know what is going to happen! 
Mommy's old neighbor of 17 years (parents moved 4 years ago) past away last night or early today. I usually talk to her on facebook every night or at least every other night. She was doing fine and good from what I understood. I guess she called her friend on sunday night that she wasn't going to make it to dinner she wasn't feeling well.
She didn't show up on facebook last night I kept waiting and waiting. Normally I just think oh she went to bed. Last night was different though. But she always checks her as I call them time wasting games: farmville, farmtown, pet society, and the zoo one. But she never was on!
She didnt show up for work which alarmed a co-worker. He got into her computer sent out a email to the ward. Which sent someone to the house with the police and they found her past away!
My other good friend texted me right away "I have bad news" I texted back "what" she siad to call her and I did... I said "what more can I handle" as we are dealing with other family issues.... She goes "I dont want to be the one to tell you and I don't know how". I figured it was about someone....I said who's it about... She said debi! I am still in complete shock! I am guessing a heart attack and I hope that she wasn't in pain!
Another weird thing. Her last post on facebook was Saturday night, just a little quiz she took.
Debi took the What's your Native American Indian name? quiz and the result is Strong Heart. You have been through many storms which made you very compassionate and wise. You love to take care of others, family and friends come first.
How ironic I thought that was!
She was the sweetest most caring person I ever knew. She was there for me and my family on countless times!That was Debi through, she cared for everyone. Always has a smile on her face! She will be greatly missed!
So please hug your kids, tell your husbands you love them, your friends etc etc.... I just talked to Debi and now she is gone but at least I know I will see her again!
This year has been a crazy year and we have really enjoyed the holiday for what was left of it. After the whole remodel christmas was in just 10 short days. It was fun having the house decorated even if it was for a short time.
We have done alot from decorating gingerbread house, to seeing the the lights at thanksgiving point and Always our long journey down to spanish fork lights. Also, on christmas eve we always go to mommy's aunts and santa comes. It has been in the family tradition since Mommy was born! Dallyn was really funny, when santa called his name, he ran up took his present and RAN! Mommy had to go up with him to get the picture. He wanted nothing to do with him.
Through all the crazyness we also built Oakley a dog house. One week Mommy set out to built him one with the kids! Daddy had to help 10% otherwise Mommy built the whole thing! Completely insulated. He is spoiled even though all that hard work he doesn't go in it. That was his christmas present!
Here are the kids waiting to come down the stairs on Christmas in there new christmas pj! 
We were all spoiled this year and thats forsure! This year we have been so blessed by families on both sides and our little family alone!
Daddy's mom I think gave us one one of the best presents we could have ever asked for! Mommy's daddy had taken pictures of the day we got sealed and then his computer had crashed. But 8 years later Daddy's mom found that she had 2 PICTURES of mommy and daddy in front of the timp. temple. As I opened it up I just started bawling! As I told daddy "yes i was a huge elephant but hey its a special picture"!
I think even with all the craziness we had this december though we were able to remember what Christmas is all about. We are so thanksful or everythign and just feel so blessed!
Awhile back, The kids and I went to missouri and went to a arts and craft amusement park Silver Dollar City! Well as we were there I only wanted ONE thing and that was this santa! yes santa was alot of money like $100! But I didn't buy anythign while we were there and so that was my ONE suvinor from Missouri and I have to say "I wish santa could stay out ALL YEAR LONG! 
Santa was hand made face and all out of clay. I sure do love him! I will always remember where he came from and that trip!
