Slam Dunk!

Degan likes to be busy and loved playing basketball! He would practice dribbling everyday in the house & outside! He made a few baskets the whole season, but that didn't matter he was just happy to be running around! This age is a lot of fun to watch they don't understand the game yet so we do more laughing and according to Degan they won every game they played!!

Dillon had a good season and was one of the better players on the team! He scored a few baskets every game but was bummed his team didn't win a game. His games were a little more stressful especially for Darin who turned into the parent who yells at all the players!! Dillon still had fun and that's all that matters!

This is what the other kids did while their brothers played ball!!

Toothless Grin!!

Darin tried all week to pull Degan's tooth and he wouldn't let him until tonight he decided he was ready for it to come out! So we got the video camera and Dad got one good yank and losened it up even more, only now Degan won't let anyone near his mouth and he ended up pulling his own tooth!!

March 13 Degan lost another tooth!! And yes he pulled it himself again!!

I heart Dax

Having a fourth baby has been a big adjustment for me, I think I was out of the "baby" phase to long and I forgot about all the time you spend sitting on the couch nursing them and just when you think you have a minute for yourself one of the other kids needs something! Now don't get me wrong I love Dax but he is not the easiest baby and requires (demands) a lot of attention, and at the end of the day I feel like a horrible mom who's neglected her other kids and I've failed to keep the house clean and the laundry has piled high. I try to remind myself that it won't last forever, someday soon Dax will be big and won't need me as much and maybe than I can be a better mom and housekeeper until that day comes I'm enjoying having Dax around!!

Ditch Day

First let me just say that for awhile now Degan has been asking us if he can ditch school. Dax had his first Dr. Appointment yesterday so Darin & I devised a plan to surprise the kids with a ditch day! We got them up a little late and rushed them to get ready and when they thought they had missed the bus, we all piled into the expedition to take them to school and when we drove past the school Degan from the back seat says "Dad you forgot to drop us off!!" and when Darin told them that we going to St. George for a ditch day, they were surprised and had a lot of fun!

The baby Whisperer!!

Dax has decided that he likes his oldest brother Dillon!! As soon as Dillon gets him into his arms he calms down. It has been so nice having an extra pair of hands to help me out and so far Dillon has been a huge help!!

Boy O Boy!!

I'm not sure what happened to my sweet newborn baby, but after he was a few weeks old it seems like all he does is cry. If he's not asleep or eating he yells at us and we have no choice but to cater to him cause nobody likes to listen to him cry! He is soooooo spoiled!

That's How I Roll!!

So Sisi was over here the other day with her little bike cruising around on the b-ball court and Darin decided to put Dustin on her bike to see how he would do and off he went!! I think we were both shocked that he could ride it, but his little strider bike said that most kids would skip the training wheels and he did!! Now all he wants to do is go on bike rides!!

Blackmail

Aunt Andy made a bunch of binky holders for Dax and the boys thought they were funny sucking on all his new binky's!! All I have to say is this picture may come back to haunt you!!!

Grandma Smith's Cafe

Whenever we are in St. George and we ask the boys where they want to eat they all say "Grandma Smith's" It cracks me up because of all the places they have to choose from they would rather go to Grandma's! Now I know they don't go there for the food cause they usually just get a corn dog or a mini pizza. It must be the good service or the extra treats and love they get at Grandma's Cafe!!

Dax can't eat yet but he's enjoying rocking with Grandma!!

Game On

Basketball season has rolled around again! and both boys wanted to play, so we have crazy weeks of practice & games, but they are a lot of fun to watch. The bad thing is Darin & I turn into "one" of those parents who yell at their kids!! we try not to but it's hard. They both did really good for the first game, Dillon scored 4 baskets in both games! Degan is still learning and is just happy to be running around! I'm excited to watch them play and get better as the season goes on!!

Heavan Sent

There is definatly something special about having a newborn in the house, especially this little guy, we all just adore him and he is super spoiled already by all his older brothers Dillon loves to hold him and thinks he's pretty cool when he walks around the house with you! Degan is very protective and loves to lay by you! Dustin likes to play peek-a-boo and rock a bye you but only for a few seconds! Dad loves how you smell after a bath! and I love how tiny you are, I could sit and hold you all day and be totally happy!

Jones Party of Six

So Fresh & So Clean!

Daxton's belly button thingy FINALLY fell off so the boys and I all crowded into my shower for his very first bath! I expected him to scream & yell, but he loved it and was totally relaxed!