A Couple of Good Quotes

We were driving to Costco yesterday and chatting.  Blake asked if we saw a police car passing by.  I said that I did, but Michelle had unfortunately missed it.  So not to be the only one that missed the passing police car, Michelle asked if Dylan had seen it.  Blake responds, "Dylan not talks.........he screams." 

BYU played it's bowl game today.  I got a little animated at times.  After one minor yelling-at-the-TV episode, Blake looks at me and says "Daddy, hey Daddy, maybe you should just turn it off." 
A little while later, Michelle takes him upstairs and he looks at her and says, "Daddy needs a hug."  It all ended okay as BYU won the game and I got that hug.  :)

Well, he's growing up

Let me set the stage:

For those that don't know, we try to take a lot of walks during the week.  We try to release some of Blake's energy and get some fresh air in the process.  Now, our community pool has a lock on it.  There's a red light to indicate that the lock is engaged and only turns greens and unlocks with the key. 

As we walked by the pool door this past week, Blake says, "Let's go this way, " pointing to the pool door.  We told Blake that we can't go that way, the door is locked and our key was back at the house.  He says, "No let's go this way."  Instisting that he knew the way we should go. 

He walks over to the door and pulls it right open to our astonishment.  He turns around with the door still open and tells us, "See, guys, told you.  "

Really messes with my parenting skills.  :)


Last night we were sitting on the couch and Blake looks over at me and says "Datti?".  He stops and repeats it to himself "Datti?, Datti?"  Realizing that it wasn't quite right, he says "No, Daddy.  Yes Daddy."

It was pretty funny/interesting to see him realize his small mistake and try and try to correct it. 

Kids say the darndest things.

Fun Being a Boy

There are some benefits of having neighbors close by. One benefit is when they get a new A/C unit, you can see the crane from your room. It isn't everyday you see an A/C unit in the air.

Dylan is smiling now, but it is hard to catch on camera.

Christmas

The family got a Kindle Fire for Christmas and Blake had to test it out.

Aaron got a donut maker, which we all enjoyed.

The cousins had a blast playing with their new toys together.

While Dylan slept.

My cousin, Caryn, drew the dump truck and presents on a shirt for Blake. Pretty awesome huh? Thanks to everyone for the fun presents!

8 weeks

Dylan is already 8 weeks old. We don't go in for his check up until next week, but he sure has been growing (and eating) a lot. He takes after me in that he has midget sized legs and a long torso.

Who thinks Dylan looks like Blake? A lot of people tell us that they look a lot alike.

Christmas Lights

We went to Candy Cane Lane again this year and Blake was even more excited than he was last year.

I love these decorations and love that I don't have to pay their electricity bill.

Who enjoyed the lights more...Blake

or Dylan? (who slept the whole time)

Who's a what?

So, we just finished watching Beauty and the Beast (not for the first time mind you). But I was curious about who they had sing the theme song.  I waited until the end and once it popped up I said, "Oh, Celine Dion sang it."     Blake, who is sitting right next to me, responds with "Daddy, who's a Ding Dong?"

Where goes he get this stuff?

Gingerbread House

Blake made his first gingerbread house. He was pretty focused for awhile, but then the candy was super tempting.

Yes, that is frosting on his face.

He managed to finish the house.

He thought it tasted pretty good too.

Who wants ice cream?

So, tonight after we finished eating dinner, I'm in the kitchen washing dishes and Blake looks over at Michelle and says, "Thanks for dinner mommy."

Michelle says, "Ohhh thanks Blake."

Blake says, "Tomorrow, I'll make dinner--by myself."

Michelle says "Oh that's nice Blakey. What are you going to make?"

Blake responds with, what else..."I'll make ice cream, mommy. With milk, and eggs, and orange juice, and that....cereal. "

So if anyone's open to having Blake's homemade ice cream, with OJ and cereal, just stop on by.

Merry Christmas.

Play With Me

Blake really wants to play with Dylan. After offering Dylan most of his toys and being denied, we brought out a toy that Dylan does play (well, tolerate) with.

It didn't take long for Dylan to be over the whole playing with brother gig.

The Look

This is a typical look that Dylan gives...not going to completely open his eyes to acknowledge you. Of course if Blake is around, then both eyes are wide open.

Church

Here are the guys all ready for church.

Too Cute

He found his thumb...and he kind of likes it.

Grandpa with all the grandkids.

What's your favorite kind of cheesecake?

So we made some cheesecake today and we were asking Blake what kind of fruit topping he wanted on his cheesecake. Blackberry, strawberry, blueberry, boysenberry? We asked.

He said, "I like poison berry."

I guess he found one, we could all agree on.

:)

So this video is a few weeks old. I pulled it from my phone once we were able to bring Dylan home. I call it "Brothers". Hope you like it.