Duck Creek

Jim, Casey, Darin & Dillon Cruisin

All geared up in our ponchos!

Faster Daddy Faster!!

Dustin & Degan enjoying the ride!

Dusty in his goggles-Too Cute!

A couple of Bucks we saw while cruisin around!

On Saturday we made a day trip up to Duck Creek with Jim, Carla & Casey to do some 4-wheeling and go to a chili cook off they were having up there. The day started all nice and sunny and warm and than the clouds came rolling in and poured down on us for a good 20 minutes, so the boys got to do a little mud bogging, which they LOVED!! they we're begging Carla to go through every puddle that was on the trail!! and somehow Dustin & Degan fell asleep in the middle of the thunderstorm,(so that's proof that my kids can sleep through anything!!) I wasn't to sure how Dustin would do on the Ranger all day but he was a trooper and loved every minute of it! he even liked wearing the goggles!! It was so pretty and a lot of fun even though we all got soaked. I can't wait to do it again, just minus the rain!!

Summer Catch Up

Degan & Gage waiting for the buckets of water to drop!

Maicey & Dillon riding the horses

swimming at Ty & Torrey pool!

Best Buddies SiSi & dusty Boy!

Degan being goofy sitting in the bucket to wash off feet

My brother Bryan & his wife Cindy just had their 6th little girl (yes you read it right!) on July 5th! AdriAnn Hillstead 8lbs 5oz-So Cute!

Ashlynn, Aliee, & Dillon swimming at Grandma Smith's

Degan, Lacy, & Aliee making a big mess at Gma Smith's

WOW what a fun summer we've been having trying to keep the kiddies busy, they've had lots of fun playing with all their cousin's, swimming when ever they get the chance, going to the splash pad, watching lots of movies (it's way to hot to be outside) and just being lazy!!

Kids say the Funniest Things!

The boys and I were out taking Ruger for a walk yesterday and the two older boys were on their bikes, We got a waze away from the house when I noticed Dillon's tires were flat so I mentioned it to him and asked if it was hard to ride? He said: it was alright, but that he thinks he needs a new bike! Me: Ya I think Dad & I are gonna get you one for your birthday! Dillon: OH- well I was thinking about asking Santa to bring me one so that you and dad won't have to buy it for me!! Me: OK but your birthday is sooner and you can ask Santa for something else! Dillon: I'll think about it! HaHaHa! How sweet is that? If he only knew!!

San Diego 2009

Well it's that time of year again! Time to hit the road to get out of the heat! The kids look forward to the San Diego trip all year long, they love to camp out and hang out with all their cousins! this year the whole fam damily came minus two but 34 out of 36 ain't bad! This year we had lots of fun at the KOA-we rented bikes, spent lots of time at the scariest playground around, swam in the pool, hunted for snails, ate LOTS of junk, and enjoyed each others company! It's not very often we can get everyone together and I was a little worried about keeping 20 kids under control, but to my surprise it really wasn't that bad the kids got along great and had a lot of fun together, in fact I think they all would've stayed longer! We just might have to extend it another day next year!! Can't wait!

What are the Jones Boyz up to?

Dillon & Mrs. Hardy on the last day of school

Dillon has graduated from kindergarten! I can't believe the school year is already over, all the kindergarten kids did a cute program that morning and I found myself tearing up when the principal was talking, I had one of those my baby is getting so big moments! He had such a great year in Mrs. Hardy's class, making new friends and learning new things! Digging for worms on the playground! and Playing Freeze Tag with the Girls! I think he was a little sad the year was over cause the week before he told me he was going to miss his school and even some of the girls and I told him he was going back to the same school next year he would just have a different teacher, and he said he didn't want a new teacher he wanted to go back to Mrs. Hardy's class cause he liked it so much!! We're so proud of Dillon for being such a good student!

Degan showing Dustin how to play a DS!!

OK so I have a couple funny stories about my Degan Boy, #1-He's experiencing a bit of DS RAGE when he plays Super Mario Brothers, he gets upset if he dies or if the Koopa Troopa guy kills him and than he'll pass his DS off to Dillon, Darin or I to pass levels for him but if we die he gets mad at us and yanks the DS out of our hands, it's hard not to laugh at him and now I'm limiting his playing time to see if that helps! #2-Degan was playing with some kids and when he got home he begins telling on himself and tells me he hit a kid and I begin the old that's not nice speech and he says: but mom they were hitting my brother, so than I change and give the if your defending your brother it's OK speech!! I don't condone hitting in anyway but hey I'm glad my boys are watching out for each other! isn't that what big brothers are for?? We love your attitude (sometimes)

Dustin getting into leftover lunch

Dustin-Dustin-Dustin a lot has changed in the last 6mo. He will officially be a year and a half this month, we all know what that means- yay for nursery!! (we'll see if he'll stay) I've always said that every stage has it's plus's and minus's some of the minus's are: his need to climb on the table when anyone is eating and than proseeds to try and eat what ever that person is eating and makes a HUGE mess (yes this happens at least once a week if not more!), his need to pull out all the pots,pans, & tupperware and scatter them all over the house (hair bands aren't the best baby proofing method they eventually break!), He has discovered where the garbage is and checks on it numerous times a day and when it gets full enough and he spots food (Yes he's a garbage picker and eats stuff out of the garbage), He is fascinated with the toilets, I tell the boys over and over to keep those doors shut but somehow one is always left open and you guessed it he's splish splashing around and I can't always guarantee that it's been flushed (OHHHHH) but on the other hand some of the plus's: He loves his brothers and will go in and wake them up if he's the first one awake (Dillon hates it but Degan pops up and happily says: HI Dusty Boy), He likes to race and will stand by the wall at the end of our hallway and say:Ready-Set-GO! and take off as fast as he can! (he's getting ready for the Bundy Reunion!), When we drive around in the car he points out the window and says: what dat mom?, He already loves to watch TV with his brothers! he sits through full episodes of Sid the science kid, Barney & The magic school bus (I know probably not the best thing to be proud of but hey 30 minutes to myself is awesome), He can go up and down the stairs by himself!, and finally it cracks Darin & I up but we can't understand his gibbering but when we tell him to go get his shoes, or get a diaper, or throw something away he does it and knows right where to go!! We love this kid and can't wait for the next stage!!

The Babysitters Club!!

Dustin, Degan & SiSi enjoying a popsicle!

I was lucky enough to get to watch SiSi this school year for Ann while she was working at the pre-school, I watched her on Tuesday & Thursday every week from 9-2. We would go to SiSi's house in the morning and play with all the toys and make big messes in the play room, and than we'd go back to our house around 11 to get Dillon ready for school! SiSi had a hard time at first (she's a mamma's girl) but once we got into a routine she was great, she would follow the boys around, draw with Dillon and get into trouble with Degan, Funny Story: From previous posts you all know Degan's in speech therapy and can be hard to understand, well Degan would say something and SiSi would say exactly what Degan said and the exact same way!! It would totally crack me up!! She loved to take care of Dusty Boy in fact I loved how she said his name and would have her say it many times through out the day!! (she would say it with a southern accent-too cute) by the end of the year she was done and turned into a Granny's girl and would ask me to take her to Granny's house but luckily I could bribe her with food and snacks to keep her happy!! even though those last few months were hard for her it was fun to have her around, it gave me a small glimpse to see what life is like with 4 kids and I think I'm happy with 3!!

Breakfast in Bed!!

Mmmm Mmmm Good!!

Breakfast in Bed!! Whats the occasion you may ask? and I guess it would be that it's Darin's Friday!! Darin's done this for the boys a few times before and they absolutely love it!! I can't think of a better way to be woken up than with a plate of pancakes and a cup of juice!! and Degan kept telling Darin: "You a Good Dad-Daddy" and I would definitely have to agree with Degan, Darin is a very good Dad and lots of fun!! You can tell how much the boys love being around their dad, they all just light up when he's around! Dillon doesn't keep it a secret that he likes his Dad the best and I wouldn't have it any other way! Degan and Darin share a special bond with video games and if he can't get past a level he'll say "I need my Dad" cause no one can play his DS games like his Dad, in his eyes Darin's the best!! Dusty Boy is definitely coming around, when it's time for Darin to go to work Dustin hates to see him go he won't have anything to do with me and makes Darin hold him and just lays his head on his shoulder and many times trys to put his shoes on so he can go with him!! It's really cute!! So Thank You Daddy for making our lives & morning special for no special reason---You're the Best!!

Dillon's Mother's Day Card!!

Degan & Dustin watching Dillon play his DS!!

My Mother's Day Card from Dillon!

I meant to post this yesterday after my boys went to bed, but I have to lay by Dustin to get him to go to sleep and I fell asleep!! I know I've said it before but Dillon is a very thoughtful kid, this year for Mother's Day he had a secret box (shoe box) that he kept under his bed and all week long he would sit at the table and do little art projects and I was NOT aloud to go near the table (yes I got yelled at a few times) I think I ended up with 6 different cards!! he made sure he made one for Darin & each of the kids to give to me! but his was the cutest, he said: "I did it all by myself, all I had to do was sound out the words" as you can tell he did an awesome job!! I'm so lucky to have Dillon as my son, he is so loving and caring and is the best Big Brother, All my boys made my Mother's Day Awesome! Hope all you Mothers out there had a great day!!

May Day Dance!!

Dillon waving HI!

The Parachute Dance!!!

The Elementary School has been doing May Day Dances since before I was in school, in fact Dillon thought it was crazy that I did the parachute dance when I was in kindergarten, but I on the other hand think it's kinda cool that my kids will get to do the same things I got to do!!

He was so excited and everyday he'd come home and tell us all about their practices and who couldn't skip or how they launched the ball off the parachute! On the day of the dance I told him that Grandma & Grandpa Smith & Jones, and Uncle Jim & Aunt Carla, and the Andrew Family were all gonna be there to watch him dance, and as soon as I picked him up he looked confused and says "Mom I looked for everybody but I couldn't see them cause there is so many people I don't know!! are you sure Gma & Gpa Smith came??" so I reassured him that even though he couldn't see them they all saw him dance!! and what a cute dance it was!!

Going Commando

Degan definitely has a mind of his own, and we haven't quit figured out his latest obsession with "Going Commando" He only does it at night time with his PJ's that are shorts. I've tried talking him into wearing under ware but he will have nothing to do with it and gets mad!! I've decided as a mother you have to pick your battles. So Whatever Dude!!

A Family Tradition!

The Kiddies having fun climbing on the rocks!

Dustin trying to stay warm in Daddy's jacket!

Dustin breaking into an egg he just found!

Going out to the Valley of Fire for Easter has been one of my Family Traditions since I was a little kid! It was cold & rainy this year but we all decide to go ahead and go, and I'm glad we did It was a lot of fun, the kids always enjoy hiking around and we always have good food thanks to Carla!! But the best part of course is the Easter Egg Hunt!! you can only imagine all the places you can hide an egg and we always have a ton, so the kids walk away with way more candy than they need! but I love watching my kids do the same things I used to do cause I remember how excited I would get! this by far is my favorite Family Tradition and I look forward to many more years of hiding eggs at the Valley of Fire!!

Coloring of the Eggs!

Dillon & McKayla Having fun Coloring Eggs!

Degan showing off his silly faced egg!!

Dusty Boy Dyeing his hands Orange!!

Saturday morning before going out to the Valley of Fire we headed over to Aunt Carla's house to color some eggs!! The boys had a lot of fun coloring and putting silly stickers on them! but Dustin was the funniest first he tried to drink the dye & was almost successful cause I was trying to take pictures! than he used his hands to dye his eggs, which resulted in his hands being dyed orange! than to top it all off he started pounding his eggs on the tray, cracking the shell and than tried to eat the egg and got a mouth full of egg shells!! It was very entertaining!!

Fair Time!!

Degan & Sage Popping a Wheelie on the Motorcycles!

Dillon & Coy getting ready to ride the Roller Coaster!

Giddy Up!!

Dillon's Rabbit-He Won a Ribbon!!!

Yes It's that time of year again!! Fair Time!! When I was growing up I loved it when the fair rolled into town, it meant ditching school & riding the rides with boys!! now that I'm getting older I'm excited for the food!! but the kids look forward to riding the rides with friends, this year we decided to go on Thursday thinking it would be less crowded but it was really busy, but the kids still had a good time riding all the rides with the Overson kids!! LeAnn & I had a good laugh watching Darin & Cord pushing strollers around and said 15 years (yes 15 years) & 6 kids later we're still hanging out together at the good old Clark County Fair!! ---Good Times!!