Menu for the Day...

Dylan must be going through a growth spurt or something because he has been eating all day long! Breakfast: Oatmeal, blueberries and an apple Snack: a WHOLE bag of popcorn Lunch: 1/4 of a Cafe Rio burrito and broccoli w/ranch Snack: Strawberries Snack: A spoon of peanut butter topped off with fresh blueberries (I guess it's sorta like pb&J?--creative at the least!) ...And Dylan is still hungry! I guess it is almost dinner time!

Forever cousins, Forever friends...

Dylan is lucky to have such fun cousins...It's fun to watch each of them grow and learn about life and develop their own unique personalities!

Green thumbs and feet...

Changing colors..Shay, Karly, Dylan and Chase spent a fun week playing and hanging out...Oh, the crazy dayz of summer!

After the rain comes...Lots 'o green grass!

It has been raining a ton over the past few weeks in Utah and the grass keeps growing and growing and growing! Just as soon as the lawn gets mowed it's time to mow it again. Dylan spent a week on Grandpa's farm last week and has been saying ever since that he wants some goats to put in the back yard. Come to think of it, that may not be such a bad idea...At least we wouldn't have to mow the lawn! You'll never hear a complaint from the kids, though...They're such good little helpers!

Following Jesus...

So Dylan said, "Mom, I follow Jesus." When asked what that meant Dylan responded with, "I follow Jesus because I make good choices." After a short pause Dylan said, "But, Mom...Uncle Gary doesn't follow Jesus 'cuz he gets mad and puts us in time out." Do you think there's a bit of a contradiction here? Why would Gary get mad and put Dyl and Chase in timeout if they were always "Following Jesus?"

Grandma Dorothy and Grandpa Bates came out to visit for 4 days. They spoiled us and Dylan had an absolute ball!

Thomas the Train...

Thomas the Train visited the Heber Valley Railroad in Heber City...And so did we!

Wet paint...

This morning as I dropped Dylan off at Aunt Leslie's he opened the door and said, "Ew...there's bird poop on the sidewalk!" Then with a big 'ole grin he said, "But don't worry, mom...It's not like wet paint...So I can step in it if I wanna and it won't ruin my shoes!"

Leakin'

So my sister, Leslie, took Dylan with her over to her in-laws' house today. Grandpa Saddler was putting an outdoor swimming pool together, sweating as the hot sun beat down on him. Dylan watched with clear intent and the utmost curiosity. Finally, Dylan asked, "Papa, how come you're leakin'?"

Are they pretty?

We scurried home tonight because some men from church were coming over. I told Dylan he could play outside till our visitors arrived. A little bit later Dylan said, "Mom, are they pretty?" I said, "Is who pretty?" "Those girls...the ones who are coming over to our house." Needless to say, Dyl was disappointed that no pretty girls were coming over to visit...

Singing at Sunshine Square...

These pictures are of Dylan at his singing program at preschool. We are all sure going to miss Miss Leslie!

Grandparents' Day at Sunshine Square

Dyl showed off his Grandma Findlay to his friends at Sunshine Square!

A little bit country...

Hey...they play football in the country! ...You'd almost think he was a Cowboys fan!

Every spring Grandpa has lots of babies around the farm...

Uncle Anthony is a REAL cowboy...He breaks wild horses and even puts shoes on them...

Dyl went up the mountain with Ryan on the 4-wheeler and picked some flowers for me for Mother's Day...

This cowboy stuff is a piece of cake!

...New addition...

Hi! Meet Gary...The newest member of our family. You may recognize him from the popular cartoon 'Spongebob Squarepants. Dylan named him after after Spongebob's pet snail.

...Best Buddies...

Gary was well taken care of...for 2 whole days. Dylan gave him a bath, fed him, and made sure he was as happy as a lark! They became best buddies...

Time to say goodbye...

...But for some reason Gary kept trying to escape, almost like he missed where he came from. Did he have a family? friends? We surely didn't know! Dyl set Gary out on the back porch to "get some fresh air"---Never to be seen again...But maybe he'll come back to visit!

Good morning!

I've been working at home for the last few months; today is my last day of relaxin', no-driving-in-traffic, quiet and cozy work! This is my view out my bedroom window as I wake up just in time to take a shower, get Dyl off for the day and make it back home to "work." Hopefully I'll be back home on a more permanent basis in a month or 2...Cross your fingers!

Frustrated...

'Lil sad...still sick...can't sleep...Worried about how I'm gonna explain things to Dylan about his dad. At 4 years old, what can he understand?--Feeling guilty--Just wishing I could be the one in Dylan's shoes right now to take the pain away. Life is tough enough without having to deal with adult issues at 4 years old. -Not really a matter of Dyl experiencing pain and disappointment but rather minimizing it--Wishin' I had the answers--feeling frustrated that I'm frustrated--Wonder how I ever lived 7 years of my own life this way...Nobody to turn to...Nobody understands a bit about any of it... On a lighter note, I'm sure tomorrow will send answers...

Fire Station Buddies

Sunshine Square went on a field trip to the South Jordan fire station and these 2 had a blast!

Goin' Bananas!

What's up with these 2 little monkeys? What a couple of little goofs! We have been out enjoying the sunshine...Summer is almost here!