Admission...

Ok I admit it!  I am in love with the whole royal story!  I loved hearing and watching and reading about Princess Dianna and I have followed all the details up to William and Kates wedding.  And YES!   I stayed up all night watching the ceremony live with all the other crazies out there too!  I just couldn't wait to see the dress and the whole thing live and uninterupted.  An added bonus is that everyone in my WHOLE house was alseep and didn't even bug me once for a drink or something to eat or that they were bored LOL!  It was fabulous!  Somehow I felt like I was a part of history too!  Lame I know, but we all have to admit we are dorks sometime right?  I loved her dress by the way. It was perfect!

Boys and Baseball...it's a hit!

Baseball season is in full swing (no pun intended...LOL!) at our house!  Dallin is playing machine pitch, Alex is in Tea Ball. Both those teams are in leagues I might add, not just the Country Rec programs, so they each have two practices a week and Dallin has two games a week on top of that. Alex only plays on Wednesdays, so that's my "lazy" day when I'm off work so that I can make it to his game and Dallin's practice and try and give Dustin a break so that he can go play on his team. We are busy, busy, busy trying to keep all the games and practices and end of year activities straight, but somehow we are surviving.  It is so fun to watch the boys play!  They are loving it!

 Dallin is a great hitter!  He gets right up there and smacks it!

Dallin did great playing shortstop!  He was always ready to catch the ball and get it to first base! 

 Dallin smakin' it out there!

 Dallin on first base...Dustin is a trooper!  He is out there at every practice and game coaching the kids and standing in the sun after a long day at work.  I secretly know he loves it though so I don't feel too bad...LOL!

 Alex practicing with the tee...look at that stance!  He never misses!

 Not to many games into the season Alex's coach decided he didn't need the "T" anymore and just started pitching to him.  He said he's a natural!  Alex loves to play!  He was born to play ball just like his Dad.

 Alex is very intense on the field.  Usually plays first base...has a great arm!

 While the boys were playing ball...this is what the little guys were up to!  Derrick masters the monkey bars and anything else he could hand upside-down from.  We love out monkey!  He was a sport keeping an eye on Zeke for me so I could watch the games!

 I had to throw Zeke's "pouty face" in...this is what he looked like most of the time becuase he was so frustrated he couldn't do all the things Derrick was doing! LOL!

 Finally a SMILE!  When I would get a sec to run over to the playground and help him up Zeke was all smiles and very proud.  Look at those cute short legs!

 We came home from one practice to find...in Derrick's words, "Pooh all over the grass!"  Dustin had the lawn ariated one afternoon...Alex thought, "Diesel and Steall ate too much dog food!"  It was hilarious!  They tried to walk on the grass and were very worried about how they were going to practice playing catch and try to keep all the poops from getting on their shoes!

I have to hand it to Dustin for being such a great Dad!  He is out there every spare sec working with one kid or another trying to help them be the best they can be.  He plays catch until he can't throw anymore and is so good to teach them all the things they need to know. He even takes all four of them on most nights while I am at work!  Thanks Dusty for taking care of our boys and being such a good Dad!

Easter 2011 at Grandma Herb's!

We had a super fun Easter this year!  We planned a long weekend and Grandma and Grandpa Herb's house with nothing on the agenda but having fun, eating of coarse and just visiting.  It was great!  We dyed Easter eggs...

It's funny to see each kids reaction to the project...Dallin takes is very seriously, Alex got board quick and kept pulling them out too soon.  Derrick was content to soak them all and watch them turn colors.  Zeke had a mess all over, but loved every minuet of it!

The Easter Bunny Came and left mess everywhere!  It was fabulous!

We packed everyone up including Grandma and Grandpa and headed to the new rec center by their house to go swimming.  We had tons and tons of fun!  I am only posting the cute pictures of the kids at the pool, but I have tons of black male pictures on my hard drive of all of us classy adults going down the water-slide!  It was a hoot!

Alex getting soaked!  That kid is a fish!

Derrick is always full of life!

 Zeke was a little unsure at first, but when he finally warmed up to the idea that Nemo wouldn't bite he had a blast...he bawled when we told him it was time to go.  He's getting so big!  Hard to believe he'll be three soon.

End Of Year School Pictures

We made it through another year of school!  I can't believe how much the boys have grown this year...especially Dallin!  He is growing like a weed!  New clothes and shoes every month it seems like!  Funny how they change after a year of school...it's like they look a little smarter!

 Dallin April 2011

Alex April 2011

I love to see the Temple! We went there today!

I have wanted a neat temple picture in my house for a while.  I havne't  been able to find on of the St. George Temple that suited my fancy, so after a little inspiration from a print that Holly bought at Krumpets and a trip to take one of my own and a LOT of photoshopping later...these were the results!

 I love this picture!  I love the blossoms on the trees!  It's spring...my favorite!

 Believe it or not this is not posed!  I told the boys to stand there for a second while I walked off the path to take some pics with the blossoms and came back to find this!  Soooo cute!  I wish I had Dallin in there too, but he was at school.  I thought I was taking my life into my hand with the three little guys, but they did great!  They were reverent and respectful and everything!  Derrick kept asking what windown he was supposed to look into to see Jesus.  So cute!

This is the one I am framing!  Turned out ok I think! Perfect time to hang it up too!  Right before Conference this weekend!  I am very excited!  I love spring...love Conference time...Love to see the Temple!

The latest project...

I know I don't say it enough and I totally take for granted Dustin's ability to build exactly what I want, so I am saying it again...I LOVE WHAT THAT GUY CAN DO!!!  I have been struggling with the HUGE wall over my cabinets in the kitchen... tons of space, not enough decorations LOL!  So at work I was telling the ladies there that I needed some texture and one of them said she had an old bard in her back yard that was sitting there in a pile and I could feel free to come and get whatever wood I wanted.  Well that was code for Dustin could drive out there upon my request and dig though a huge pile of wood that looked not so good with nails sticking out in every direction, in the cold with the boys and get what he thought he needed to make me happy....and he did!  A few saturdays later while I was at work this is what he was doing at home!  I love it!  I have always beena country girl and I love the texture and all the possibilites this opens up for decorating!  He is my hero!  I slipped up and said, "well now you know we have to paint the cupboards and get new countertops..." and he said, "I knew you were going to say that!" I someday far into the future after we have the back yard in and a hundred other projectcs checked off the list I'll post anouther picture of the finished kitchen!  ...Oh who am I kidding...my kitchen is always a work in progress!  It'll never be done!  To many things to try out! LOL!

It's a GiRl!!!....and a BoY!!!

 Ha Ha!  Had ya going' there for a minuet didn't I?  Well we do have some new babies in the house.  Cody needed some help with his puppies so we said we could take them.  Meet "Diesel" and "Stella".

They are darling!  VERY tiny and full of personality!   They could be Cloey's pupp's and would be if she would let them.  She's not quite sure what to think yet.  They want to jump all over her and play and play, but she's not having any of it!  LOL!

 Kisses!  They love to give kisses!  They'll lick your brains right out of your nose if you'll let them.

Stella is the sleeper and Diesel is content to run wild.  Stella is littler that he is, but can definently hold her own when they're goofing around.  She growls and barks and jumps all over him.  So funny!

Spring!!!

We sense it is officially "Spring Break" for the kids down here and St. George has been pleasantly warm and beautiful I can post about some of my favorite "Spring Things" and what we've been up too!.

Frist things first...Cadburry Mini Eggs!  My favorite candy in the world and there are out in the stores and I am in heaven!!!  I love these!  I could eat a whol bag by myself in an hour!  So yummy!  My mom says it's sack religious to eat them before April, but I don't care...I've been eating them sense the end of January!  LOL!  Love them!

Warm weather!  Although I can't complain too much about the weather here, it has been an unusually long winter and cold enough that the kiddos didn't want to go out and play.  We decided to test out fate the other day and go on a walk/bike ride down by the river.   The kids had a blast...the mom's had a little less fun.  We were outnumbered 9 to 2 and the story ended with me finally getting fed up enough to call Dustin and have him drive down in the truck load up all the bikes and kids and wagons and take them all home while Kristi and I walked the rest of the way in peace trying to gain some composure.  Yes...we stopped for a Coke on the way.  It was a need at that point!  LOL!  Fun memories.

 Dustin and the boys are back to working on the back yard.  The tamp' is going in the hole this year for sure.  He had them all diggin' in the dirt last night trying to get it deep enough and just right.  I love that Dustin can do all the handyman things around here to keep everyone happy and entertained!  What would we do without him!

...Speaking of handyman---Here is the latest cute thing out of the shop!  I am still in love witht he letters Dustin has been kicking out.  Does this say spring or what?!?  If you know me you know I love chicks in the spring time!  Soooo cute!

Dallin's Baptism Day!

 Our little boy was Batptised a Member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

this weekend.  We are so proud of him and the choices he makes each day to be good and strong and to choose the right.  It was a great day!

 February 26, 2011

Dallin - age 8

 Dallin and Grandpa Herb'

 Dallin and Grandpa Alldredge

 Dallin and hid proud Dad

 Dallin is very special to all these people.  We thank them all for traveling far in stormy weather to share his special day with him.

 Pictures of the party afterward.  I love these random pictures.  I love that my house is full of the people that we love enjoying each others company and that there is plenty of food!

 Yes...that is a red velvet cake from Costco...it was yummy!

The buffet table...LOL!  We were so happy that Great Grandma Alldredge could be there to share this special day.  She is a great lady and we love her.  Thanks to all for coming!

Baptism Day!!