We got a membership to the local Children's Museum to give us somewhere else to go and play when we need some extra stimulation. It's a little place, but it's great. Evan really enjoys the train table of course and all the water play. It was perfect for Dallin too. He loves anything to do with the water. He's a little fish. S0 it looks like this will be added to our weekly adventures. I would love to go everyday just to see the smiles on my boys faces when they are having a blast. They are just too darn cute!

Double Dog Dare You

Dallin has got to be the luckiest kid alive. He got two birthday parties and two birthday cakes. Talk about spoiled! We had Mike, Heidi, Austin & Jack over for the family party. I was too sick on Friday (nasty head cold) to make him his real cake so he ended up with cupcakes. But I was feeling better on Saturday and made him this lovely thing. Cute huh!


I think
he was
unsure
whether
he was
allowed
to attack
the cake
again,
but he
couldn't
resist!
He sure
does make
us laugh!

I can't believe it, but my baby Dallin is 1 year old today. It sure doesn't feel like 12 months since I first saw his sweet little face. I've loved every minute of the last year. He is such a fun and cheerful little fella. He is back to his usual self for the most part, reeking havoc in his wake and I think he had a pretty fun day. Of course, just the give the kid a balloon or a ball and he keeps himself entertained for hours. We had the missionaries over for pizza and cake. They sang a great Happy Birthday song and cheered Dallin on as he first scarfed down his pizza and then attacked his birthday cake. I know many of you would have loved to been here so I'll post the play by play. These images are not for the weak in stomach. Matthew made him a little soccer ball on a field cake with some of the cupcakes I had made. He gets a froggy cake tomorrow when some of the family comes over. He sure has a passion for food. We're hoping he can gain back a little of the weight that he lost when he was so sick.

Easter

Well I have had a fun filled weekend. Friday Dallin started the morning off with some extremely messy diapers and then decided to "toss his cookies" as well. At the same time Evan woke up complaining about his eye and ear. By the end of the day Dallin was stilling doing his song and dance and Evan's eye was red and weepy. Saturday proved to be much of the same. I took Evan in to get some drops and Dallin was starting to improve.

However, he picked right back up where he left through out the night. So after a call to the advice nurse, who thought I was an idiot and completely neglecting my child instructed us to take him to the ER. Which I wasn't sure was necessary since he was having a wet diaper every 6 hours and still had little tears when he tried to cry. However, we took him in anyway and they hooked him up and pumped in the fluids. It was nice to see him looking a little better after all was said and done. He's practically a string bean now. After that eventful morning I left Dallin with his dad, who had to study, and took Evan out to Brentwood to see the Easter chicks G&G Nielsen had bought.


They were so cute. They were dyed red, green, orange, blue and purple. Evan picked out a blue one and named it Bambi. Of course I forgot my camera so I used Grandma's and will have to post the pictures later. Evan had a blast playing with Whitney, Josh and Austin. The adults just chatted and played Spades. We had a delicious lamb dinner topped off with these super cute baby chick cakes. Evan and Dallin went on a fun easter egg hunt too. All in all it was a good Easter, considering. It was nice to take sometime and ponder about the special day. I hate missing church on Easter Sunday. I really missed that spiritual lift. Everyone is doing better now. Hopefully we're done for a while. It sure is hard to watch your kids suffer. I can only imagine how our Heavenly Father felt watching his son suffer in the Garden of Gethsamane.

Funny Convo's

Like I said, Evan and I have been having some very interesting conversations since he learned the "Why" word. Today as we were driving around and running errands we saw a Hummer that was painted like a snake. Evan was asking questions so I told him what it was and that his Grandpa Icecream use to drive one when he was in the army. He informed me that Grandpa was not in the army. I agreed and said that he use to be, but now he's retired. He wanted to know why he was tired. I explained that people REtire from their jobs when they get old. Well that really upset him and he wanted to make sure that I understood that Grandpa was not old and he wasn't tired. Just thought you would appreciate that Dad. He sure does think you're something special. I wish we lived closer so he could play with his buddy more often.

Evan has a fascination with the weather I think. Everytime we walk out side he tells me what it's like. "It's a beautiful, sunny day today." "It's too windy and I'm freezing cold." "Look the fog is rolling in." I appreciate that he is so observant and helps me to appreciate each day in this world.

Before I forget

Evan is at such a fun stage right now. I love watching the gears in his little head turn as he figures things out and tries to make sense of everything in this mad world. He constantly amazes me at some of the things he says so matter of factly. He truly is a sponge just soaking it all up. He can tell you a lot about nature. How birds build nests in trees and lay eggs. How flowers need the sun for food to grow big and beautiful. I've noticed as of late that he has finally discovered the word "Why" and I hear it constantly, but I love that he's just trying to understand. Well, a couple of days ago I was feeling real sick with a head cold so I asked him if he would please be very nice to me because I wasn't feeling good. Of course he asked why and so I told him I had a cold in my head. He looked at me and asked with great concern in his voice, "You have ice in your head?" How cute is that!

Where to Begin

It's been quite sometime. We've just been too busy having fun. Matthew had his break and I met up with an a friend from high school. We went out to Brentwood and hiked and played. Bradley, Calli & Ian came to visit. Matthew turned 29 and I tried to throw him a surprise party, and I played in a basketball tournament. Evan has started swimming again and a playschool. Dallin is "Speedy McQueen" and "Evil Knievel". Here

come the pictures.

Evan and his new friend Maliea (daughter of my long lost friend Anna).

Is this what our girl would look like. Oh Evan, what a pretty princess!

Dallin taking a stab at finger painting. He sure loved it!

Dallin taking a quick rest while we walked around Muir woods.

We're standing in a very large and old Redwood tree at Muir Woods.

Evan was pretending we were Bambi, Flower and Thumper.

The Dal-Pal enjoying the ride as we hiked around Black Diamond.

As we pulled up to Black Diamond Evan said, "It is a beautiful day here!"

Dallin sharing his toys with Ian. He loved having another lil' one around.

Dallin and I at our old stomping grounds, Baker Beach. I miss it!

We went for a nice stroll around Stowe Lake in the Golden Gate Park.

Evan was watching the sticks he had just thrown in float away. 100% boy

Matthew turned another year older. It was great having everyone over!!!