"What was that Mom?"

O.k. - so Dustin has been helping Dallin with his homework each night and he is doing so great! He knows all his "sight words" already, his teacher says he's ready to start reading books and he is always excited to spend that time each night with his Dad learning. It's really fun to watch them interact and talk about things. The other night Dustin was asking him some questions and one of them was name 5 ways that people can travel. So he named of the obvious, walking, running, riding a bike and then he was stumped so Dustin started make sounds and doing things with his hands to give him some clues. I was sitting there rocking Zeke and I thought I would get in on the action and give him a clue about an Airplane so I made this "Vroooooom" sound (my best impression of an airplane) and the whole place goes dead quiet! You would have thought I had just asked all of them to hitchhike to Africa or something. Dustin finally says, "What was that?!?" Dallin gives me this look like "what did my mom just do?" (kind of like the one in the above picture) It was hilarious! I guess when it comes to boys and their sounds I'm out...LOL! Dustin tried to coach me for the next 5 minuets on the proper way to make a plane sound, but to no avail...I just can't make it. Dallin even gave it a whirl and wanted me to do it like him...Oh well...I can't be perfect at everything! :)

They grow so fast!

Our little Zeke is growing up too fast! I helped take dinner to two families that just had new babies this week and I couldn't believe how big Zeke looked compared to theirs! It's amazing what 3 months will do! He's getting so fun now... he has a personality all his own. He likes to see what is going on and be part of the crowd. When we put him in the crib for a nap he wakes right up, but if we lay him on the couch in the middle of all the commotion he sleeps like a baby! (no pun intended...LOL!) We put him in the walker for the first time last weekend and he loved it. He kicks those chubby legs all around and really tries to concentrate on grabbing the toys. It's so fun to watch them learn and grow...makes you realize how fragile and great life is! What a cute boy! We are so glad to have him in our family!

Deer Hunt 2008

This weekend was the annual Alldredge deer hunt!!! Dustin didn't get a tag this year so he was dubbed the "chase 'em out of the bushes" guy. Tyler took him on a good hike and he was tuckered out on Sunday. They had a good time and even DenniAnn decided she wasn't done "hangin' with the boys" and skipped practice to join them on the mountain. Mom watched the babies Saturday, and CJ and I got to take a break and to the boutique all by ourselves for a while. It was so nice to shop without wondering which kid was breaking something that we would have to pay for later...thanks RaeAnn and Kristi! Sunday was all fun and games in the backyard. The kids played in the sandbox, and the "big kids" (Mom, CJ, Tyler, Dustin, Kristi and DenniAnn) all played in the "human rubber band." It's amazing they are still alive to tell the tale. Pretty funny to watch too! All in all everyone had a great time and came away with a smile. Family really is what it's all about!

"Mom...there is a bug!"

O.k. this one's a doozy! I was rocking the baby to sleep today...for some reason he was having a hard time and Derrick was sitting on the couch watching a show. All of a sudden...really quietly witch is unusual for Derrick he says, "Mom...there is a bug!" I turn around to find a lizard crawling down the couch! I jump right up...go put the baby down and run to the neighbors to get one of their "big" boys to come and catch the lizard. I get back and ask Dallin where the lizard whet and he says, "there's a lizard...where?" So I tell him and Alex to go downstairs and I start looking for the lizard. All of a sudden Dallin yells "THERE IT IS!" and points down the stairs. I scream and say, "WHERE?!?" He starts laughing and says, "Just Kidding!" I'm so made and scared at this point I take after him down the stairs with one of their toy bats yelling, "You Don't Lie To Your MOM!!! He's still laughing! Anyway, I find the creepy creature and the neighbor kids chased him out the front door. By this time I'm practically in tears...I think I had totally had it. What a day!

We BELIEVE!

So the funny story of the week starts out at Target on Saturday afternoon. We're hurrying down the isle tyring to find a birthday gift for Grandma Great and Dallin and Alex were with me...not on their best behavior mind you. All of a sudden Dallin blurts out, "Hey, there is Santa Claus!" I frantically look around to see who he had offended I spotted a nice looking (not so old) man with a semi-white long beard and his smiling wife walking down the isle. I get a hold of Dallin and whisper, "...shhh! It offends people when you say stuff like that!" So we start waking past them and of coarse Alex slows down to the side of the man to get a better look. The man gives him a big smile and says, "Hi!" and Alex runs up to me and SHOUTS, "It really is Santa, he knows who I am!" By this time I am so embarrassed, but laughing my head off. Anyway, thanks heavens "Santa" and his young wife were laughing too and seemed to enjoy the joke. I think I'm safe to say that at our house We still BELIEVE! Kids are the best! So trusting and believing. I hope they never loose that.

It's not funny!

The other night Dallin came home with "exercise homework" and one of the things he was supposed to do was 10 "knee bends." Dustin was holding Zeke on his lap on the couch and so I got up to show Dallin how to do them. We started squatting and bending and counting real loud and all of a sudden Zeke looks up and busts up laughing out loud. I guess I must of looked pretty hilarious to get an 11 week old to laugh that hard. It was pretty cute to hear him roar like that...not so cute that he was having a laugh at his goofy mom!

The Pumpkin Patch...

We went out the Stahley's Farm last night to get some pumpkins and see the animals. We had so much fun! The boys loved all the neat animals and sliding into the big pile of corn. It wasn't too busy, so Dustin was content (he hates crowds!) Zeke slept through it all even the wind...what a good baby! We found some cute pumpkins to put out on the porch and then came home and ate Pizza. BBQ chicken pizza from the Pizza Factory is the best! Yummy! Aunt Kristi came with us and we laughed our heads off at Derrick who couldn't figure out how to put down his landing gear when he got to the bottom of the slide...face first into the corn. LOL!

The Party's Over...

We got released from primary a few weeks ago and I am so sad! I feel like I've been at a really fun birthday party and my mom called and told me it was time to come home! I have so enjoyed working with these great ladies and hope I can be more like them. I have learned so much from all of them and look forward to our continued "meetings" at the Pasta Factory! :) The kids were really fun too! Thanks Lisa for teaching me patience and leadership! Thanks Melissa for teaching me how to let my hair down and have a little fun! Thanks Donelle for teaching me that there is a light at the end of every tunnel no matter how dark. I have really enjoyed this calling and look forward to seeing you all in Relief Society...he..he! I'll be sure to save us the back row! :)

Hugs! - Amy

It's Always Fun When Grandma Comes!

Grandma Herbison and Holly came for a visit this weekend! It was so much fun to have them here and to just take it easy, watch conference and catch up. The boys love it when Grandma comes to visit. Their favorite thing to do with her is to go the the Dollar store and pick out a few prizes. She is so good and patient with them...loves to get on their level and color and play. Thanks Mom, for all you do for our little family. We love you!

*Remember when...

Alex all of a sudden says at Dinner on Sunday..."Well...has anyone thought about being a ladybug?" LOL!