Monday, November 21, 2011

Happy Halloween!

Our friends the Stears at the chili cook-off.
Buck made the shield for this Captain America
The Smiths- bringing the Elf costumes back with style
It was a battle to get one picture with Sadie's antennas on- but she loved to wear Wesley's fireman hat- what an expression!
This is the only picture we have with her in her full costume. The Smith's let us borrow this bumble bee costume- it's the Pottery Barns take and I thought she looked so cute in it- even without the antennas
this is mom trying to convince her to leave them on- as soon as I let go of her hands, off it came.
Our best family picture- I made Dax a Jack-O-Lantern costume the morning of- his hat kept slipping over his face, but we couldn't leave him out
The cutest fireman ever!

Everyday we learn something new...

Again, while making dinner I heard some strange noises and laughter- and this is what I found!

Sadie- the trusty look-out!


While cooking dinner...

The house got pretty quiet one night while I was cooking dinner so I called out for Wes and Sadie. They don't answer yet but usually someone runs out from where they are, but one this night I just heard a little laugh. I followed the sound of the laugh and when I saw Sadie I had to grab the camera. I started taking pictures as I entered the room. Sadie is acting as the scout I guess.
And this is what I found. Some friends in the ward hosted a very generous shower and we returned home with boxes of diaper- which are like gold to us! I didn't know what to do with all the diapers and so I had tried to stack them under the changing table. I see now that I had created the perfect little staircase for a boy who loves to climb.
Sadie wants to climb like Wes but being a few inches shorter she usually just gets to the first box and watches.
This is what he was after- the light switches.
We love Wes!
Showing me how he managed all this- now I will have to think of somewhere else to put the diapers.

1 Month Old

When Dax was a month old some friends in the ward threw us a diaper shower. The food was delicious and the company delightful- and yes, that is a diaper motorcycle!
Awesome!!

Thanks to Aunt Tanya for the onesies. Dax is starting to smile and we hope by next month we can catch a smile on camera.

Growing up too fast

Sadie carries around her dollie most days and lately she has been carrying out an old cell phone. She will sit in her chair and hold it up to her ear and talk on it. She is usually also wearing something as a necklace and/or bracelet.

She is ready for the pictures to end so she can get back to her phone call!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Mom and Dax

Very cute- this was an idea from Ronda. We love this little boy very much!
Mom and Dax at 3 weeks old


Becky, Ronda and Dax.
After all that we had done and all the pictures we had taken, we finally took a picture with Becky and Ronda- and this was on the day that Becky was leaving and Ronda was leaving the next morning. We are so glad they came to visit!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Chad gets married

Chad and Lyndee
October 8, 2011
Gila Valley Arizona Temple
Sterling and Ronda
It was on the way home from Chad's wedding that Ronda came to visit for a week. We or I will say she and Becky accomplished everything on my "To Do" list and more. When they left we were all so sad!
Becky and James
Grandpa and Maryjane

All 3 Kids

Wearing coordinating onesies made by Aunt Amanda
Lots of smiles
Dax started to fuss and Sadie is trying to console him and we are trying to help her not smash him in the process
At 14 1/2 months- Sadie sneaks a snack while we get organized
Sneaking a snack while we get ready
Sadie checking on Dax
Now they are both checking on him
I love the expression on Dax's face


A favorite toy- it sings "Eye of the Tiger" and dances back and forth





At the end of a long photo shoot, sometimes you just need to reach out and touch someone
A fun little game we play


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