Breakdance Boys...

Chase and Dyl love to dance so we decided to put them in an all-boys hip-hop/breakdancing class. These pictures were taken on the day of their performance but I couldn't really get too many good pics during their dance as it was too dark. I couldn't decide which pictures to post 'cuz there were so many cute ones...So here are a few of my favorites!

Top 10 Things I've Learned So Far About Being A Mother...

1. There are no better days than lazy dayz hanging out around the house: putting puzzles together, playing board games or "go fish", throwing a football or looking for bugs in the backyard...
2. I never did quite understand boys or the weird things they do...And, since being the mother of one of these strange creatures, I've received confirmation that I never will!
3. If I swear or say something naughty, you'd better believe Dyl will realize it's wrong and repeat it!
4. Sleeping in is a thing of the past!
5. Never spend too much time preparing a meal 'cuz that's the 1 time Dyl won't be hungry.
6. I really do have a great sense of humor!
7. Parenting advice from those with teenagers is great wisdom.
8. No matter how many parenting books I read or how many "Love and Logic" classes I attend, you'd better believe Dyl will try something that wasn't even discussed!
9. Spongebob is actually quite entertaining and tends to be a fabulous babysitter on occasion!
10. No matter how badly my day has gone, just a big squeezy hug from Dyl can make everything seem perfect!

not TOTALLY TOOTHLESS!

Last night Dyl noticed his bottom tooth was loose. He kept moving it with his tongue and, this morning when he woke up, it was half-way ready to come out. He was over at Aunt Tracy's house eating some cereal and it just fell out...My baby lost his first baby tooth!

Deep Thoughts by Dylan Findlay...

"Mom, you never should play with a mattress. If you play with a mattress then your house will catch on fire and everything will burn up from the flames."

Roasting Marshmallows with 'Lil P

Weekend Fun in Poky...

Mad Scientists at Work (Let's blow the roof off this house!)

My sister, Tracy, is the cool aunt 'cuz she always has lots of fun activities for the kids to participate in. I guess it doesn't hurt when you're a school teacher! Today...a science experiment. Don't know the complete formula (only Tracy knows the secret), but it did involve water, pop rocks, secret ingredient #1, baking soda & a testing tube. Payton didn't dare try tasting the concoction...but, just to show off, Dyl drank 2 servings!

Adorable Ashlynn Kay...3 Months today!

So we spent the weekend in Pocatello at my sister Ashley's house and had a fabulous time hanging out. While there I took some pictures of my cute great-neice, Ashlynn. I must say I just wanna squish those puffy little cheeks!

From the looks of it (by the mischievous 'lil grins on their faces) Dyl and Ash appear to be related! Wonder where Ash learned that facial expression from?

Mo, Mo, Mo-Hawks!

So I thought I'd save a few bucks and have my brother, Anthony, cut Dyl's hair since we were in Idaho and had plenty of time and nothing better to do. Uh...maybe next time we should think twice before playing barber shop? Anthony took it upon himself to create his own little masterpiece...And Anthony didn't just get ahold of Dylan's hair! Sometimes you gotta wonder which one is the adult!

The bird of paradise...

Dyl has always been a little bit scared of Grandpa's bird and hasn't quite known if he wanted to let it get so close. He was so brave and, as soon as he got it on his shoulder, ran to me to get his picture taken as proof he really wasn't terrified of it. I'm very proud of him!