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!

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

3 weeks old

When Dax was 3 weeks old Aunt Ronda and cousin Becky came to visit. Becky took pictures of Dax and I am so grateful to her. It's a lot of work to take pictures of small children. Out of the 187 pictures that she took, these are some of my favorites. I love all his dark hair.

A Quiet Morning

One morning I came into the living room to see Dad holding Sadie and Dax. He had arranged them so that Sadie was holding Dax in her arms and she was so happy to do it. I like this picture because they both have their eyes open. Dax still has blue eyes, but he is still small so time will tell what color they end up being.

A proud big sister

The early risers in our house- they are so happy and wide awake early in the morning. I am glad they have eachother. Wes and I like to rise when the sun does- we see very little reason to get up before then!

Laundry Time

Everyday chores are more fun with this cute assistant!

And Wesley keeps us in order- he has started chewing on his blanket more since his molars have come in- so it makes for more laundry which makes this the party that never ends!

Miss Sadie

While Dax Was Sleeping

It was warm enough the other day that while playing outside I decided to introduce the kids to the hose and fill a tub with some water. At first I had filled little watering cans for the kids and even though this was the first time they have seen me use the hose- when Sadie had dumped her water out she went to the end of the yard and held the hose- waiting for me to come refill her can. They had so much fun playing in the water- it was worth the extra laundry!

Sadie taking control of the hose- I wish you could hear her laughing and "talking"- it was so funny!

This is when Sadie turned the hose on Wesley instead of keeping it in the tub

This is how Wesley felt about the cold water that was suddenly poured over his head

However- one of my favorite things about Wesley is how quickly he forgives and finds the joy in the situation again

See- he really is having a good time- and the cute onesie is courtesy of Aunt Amanda

Such a good big brother

Sadie returned the hose to the tub and was enjoying being in control of the hose/water. When I turned the water off- she shook the hose, the Wes shook the hose- the Sadie ran back over the where the hose winds up and stood there for a little while calling to me to come turn it back on- she is so smart!

I wondered who would be the first in the tub

Who can resist this face??

So happy to play with water- note that Sadie still has not let go of the hose- she recognizes power when she sees it!