"Raaahrr"- a Dinosaur Party

I THINK this blog needs to be titled, "All About Dylan."  

Seems like I'm always posting something about him.

 Maybe it's because I love him and could just squeeze him inside-out.

Dylan had a Dinosaur birthday party.  This cake

looks upside down because the picture was taken

backwards.
(Moral: Don't let other people take pictures for you.)
He likes dinosaurs and the movie

"Land Before Time."  He likes to roar at you, then

you have to act like you are scared.  The funniest part

of the game is when he puts his chin down and roars

at himself and then goes,
"Oh, oh, oh..." in a tiny voice - like he's scared,
then falls to the ground and covers his head.

Dylan liked the balloons with T-Rex on them, but

he liked playing soccer with them more.

"Eh (what he calls Evan), soccer!
Kick, kick, kick."

It was even better than Christmas.
He had so many grandmas there at the same time,
he was confused about who he was supposed
to thank and hug.

He was singing into the mic and

doing some "head-banging" moves

while he was at it.

Wes and his mom, Laura, enjoying soup bowls.

You can now see another reason why Dylan

has such pretty blue eyes.

Wes's dad, Vaughn, and Andrea.  Vaughn

kept asking Andrea where the bowls were...it's a

"would have had to been there" joke.
If I didn't know better, I'd think she was
getting ready to flip him off.

Scott and his mom having a serious discussion.

Evan, Scott, and Andrea enjoying the party at

Andrea's and Wes's new house.

Happy Birthday, Dylan!

Smile for Grandma.

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!

I have the cutest little grandkids in the world and...

I'm getting two more from the same mommies!

Andrea and Michelle are both due the first week in April.

Zero at the Zoo

Dylan and I went to the zoo today.

Did I mention that it was below zero degrees Celcius outside?

OK, it was 22 degrees Farenheit.

From one monkey to another...

I understand now why Dylan licks everything and

everybody.  One of the giraffe's was licking the wall.

This is the funny face that I love to kiss over and over.

Dylan has a new game where he wipes my kisses off.

I'm pretty sure Evan taught it to him.

It was kind of amazing.

I didn't know what these animals were and

then Dylan said, "Leopard," and I realized they

were the Snow Leopards.  What a smart kid.

His language is growing by about 10 words a day!

In case you can't see, there is a tiger in the background.

Most of the animals were inside because of the cold, and

we didn't get to see some of them, but...

We had a great time!

The Faces of Christmas

It was so wonderful to be surprised with a visit

from Alayna and Lance this Christmas.

We were lucky to have Dylan at our house

Christmas morning, as well.  He was a superb

present passer-outer!  Evan received his annual

Christmas sweater from his sister, Andrea.

He actually wore it to dinner at the Grandparents'.

Alayna, Andrea, and I enjoyed our traditional

Nutcracker matinee with dinner at the

Olive Garden afterward.  Perfect.

Hope your Christmas was just as wonderful!

I'm so thankful for the birth of our Savior and

for his life and example to me.  I'm going to

make an effort to be more like Him this year.

Before, During, and After the "Stevobration"

Andrea all dressed up and looking fabulous for Wes's company party.

Dylan was trying on Grandpa's glasses and I told him to

let Grandma take a picture, so I got the "smile for the camera face" again.

This is the "Stevobration" as my brother, Steve, called his 50th birthday party

 at Market Street with his cute son, Bud, otherwise

known as Steve Jr.

and sweet JoDee Ann with her son Brandon. (He was

eating "see-food.")

Good times with Steve and Dawn.  He doesn't

look a day over 29, does he?

Scott and I were happy to be invited to the party.

The next day was Steve's birthday and the day after

that was my mom's birthday.  I sure do miss her.  Stevie Dee

was one of my mom's best birthday presents ever!

Ready for church Sunday morning.

What a handsome little dude. This

face just cracks me up.  He is so funny.

Grandma found her Santa hats and Dylan says,

"Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas!"

Come back soon for more Christmas pictures.