September

Maelyn has taken a liking to taking pictures with our old digital camera. I would say she got a pretty good one.

Maelyn has to do everything her brother does and vice versa

September 19, 2009: Dais learned how to click his tongue
September 24, 2009: Dais started walking behind a toy train
September 26-27, 2009: I played in a softball tournament in Wendover. My first one playing infield and managed to bring home an MVP jacket

Maelyn was playing with toys in the living room. We have a shelves with toys in our living room and she had decided to dump out a basket looking for a specific toy. When she found it she walked into her room and continued playing. A few minutes later she returned to the living room. As she stood looking over the pile of toys on the floor she looked at me in the kitchen and pointed to the toys and said, "Moauom! You forgot to clean up my mess".

THE DAVID

Baby Daison's first air plane ride at 8 months. The kids did very well even having to change planes. We had a great time. The first night the kids were dancing in the kitchen and showing us their moves. Maelyn decided to be polite and say, "excuse me", every time she wanted my attention. Grandma had a bunch of fun activities planed like homemade bubbles, swimming, slip & slide, making pizza & cinnamon roles, and quad rides. I watched my first 8 man football game. We went and caught some frogs at the pond for Maelyn. I didn't want any part in holding them but my husband thought it was a necessary activity for me. Needless to say he won. The best part was we had a great time hanging out with the family and watching our kids interact with their cousins.

Tomato Days in Hooper

The day started out fun with Dad taking the kids over early. Maelyn got a pink umbrella and some treats. Dais and I went back over when I got off work for Maelyn to play on the big slide and ride the train.

What an aweful ending to the day. The paraglider crashed into the crowd when attempting to drop sponges on a windy day. I was holding Maelyn in the middle of the field and Daison was holding the baby in the shade. The paraglider split the two of us. Usually Maelyn would have been down running around, but just before he came over she said she wanted to be held and layed her head on my shoulder. Thank goodness because there were three children hit and three adults. Daison was a first responder to the lady in the yellow and several others once she was life flighted. What a scary day!!!

SEPTEMBER

September 4, 2009: Jake Little and Breezy Saltzgiver got married in Morgan! Maelyn was very excited to be there. She often requests that Jake and Breezy come over to the house. They are perfect for each other.

September 6th: Work party in Wendover to see Larry The Cable Guy

September was the month that I realized that you have to be careful what you say. A week prior I was thinking to myself that I was finally ready to take on more and be able to handle it well. I started helping Ray Franklin coach volleyball at St. Joseph's High and started playing rec volleyball myself. I was called to serve as the secretary in the young womens in our ward. I am still in shock but it should be fun. Julie Erkelens-President, Terie Maxfield-1st counselor, Cami Howard-2nd counselor. Not sure what they were thinking adding me to the mix but we will see what happens.

Ears Pierced

Daison took Maelyn to get her ears pierced. She picked out the white gold earings with pink flowers. She said it hurt and she cried but that is was ok because she had earings in her ears.

New Mountain Bikes

Kyle bought a bike shop in Provo called SBR (Swim. Bike. Run). Dais and I decided we couldn't pass up the opportunity on a great deal. We bought a trailer for the kids to sit in and we have enjoyed a couple rides around the neighborhood.

Pieces of August

Maelyn has discovered coloring books and loves to color and paint

One Sunday Maelyn, Baby Daison, and I arrived early to Mazie and John's for dinner. We were anticipating the arival of Maelyn's favorite friend Ben. I announced that Ben had pulled into the driveway and we should go outside to see him. Maelyn promptly got off the stool, ran down the stairs, opened the front door, and ran out onto the ledge of the porch. Placing her arms out to her side she announced "LOOK WHO IS HERE GUYS.............IT'S ME MAELYN"

SIBLING RIVALRY: Maelyn has learned that tormenting your little brother can be fun. This is a subject I know nothing about and do not understand. Nor do I have any tolerance for it. Except in this situation I found it a little ammuzing. Baby Daison was trying to fall asleep in his car seat. His sister took note and every time he was almost asleep she would yell really loud. He would wake up and cry and she would get a big smile on her face like she accomplished something. This scenerio continued for several rounds before I had to put a stop to it. Poor little guy.

WHEN YOUR CHILDREN SWEAR CAN YOU GET AWAY WITH BLAMING IT ON SOMEONE ELSE? I was watching my friends kids Tripp and Ridge for the day. Maelyn and Tripp were having a good time running around. They were playing on the bed in the computer room. From the other room Daison heard Maelyn say, "Oh shit, Tripp is stuck!" Daison walked into the room to assess the situation and asked Maelyn what she said. She looked at him as innocent as can be and said, "oh shit, Tripp's foot is stuck". I am blaming this one on Grandma Pat.

Daison and I went to the Jon Schmidt concert at Wolf Mountain Ski Resort. It was nice and relaxing to sit outside and listen to the music.

Too BIG

Dais has outgrown his bassinet and is ready for his own crib.

"Maybe if I just push really hard then...."

Lightning over "Hooper Forest"

Dais took this picture with my Cannon camera off our back porch.

Mandy Came to Visit

Aunt Mandy was in town. Somehow the only proof I have is that Maelyn decided to wear her shoes and necklace for dress up.

Wait... I stole a pic off her blog, she really was here.

Neighborhood Party

Every year our bishop, Greg Simpson, and the neighborhood band get together to play at the retention pond. The kids run around and play while the adults get to enjoy the music. It is a great time, plus it is fun to see bishop as a rock star.

left to right-Kevin Cunningham, Greg Simpson, Clint Weston, Brent Williams

Princess Maelyn

Maelyn has started to play dress up - Ithink we might have our hands full!

7 Months

August 9th baby Dais started to crawl without falling on his belly. August 10th he decides he might as well start pulling himself up to the couch and start taking steps!

August 10, 2009

Dinner with Chris, Jesse, & Kenzie

Maelyn and Chris's daughter

Hump and little Dink

Jackson

Kenzie & Maelyn

We met Jesse's family at Olive Garden for dinner. We had the opportunity of meeting her father Dave Coon the owner of Anderson Dairy in Las Vegas. We greatly enjoyed our dinner with great people.

Summer Days at Hooper Park

Maelyn loves to play at Hooper Park while Dais and I relax on a blanket and enjoy the shade. Dais also loves to swing in the baby swings.

Maelyn and Ben

Maelyn and her favorite cousin Ben. It started with Ben's facination with Maelyn as a baby and they have grown into great friends.

6th Year Anniversary

It was my year to plan our anniversary so I decided that Daison has lived in Utah for over 6 years and hasn't seen many of the beautiful places Utah has to offer. I scheduled to rent a kayak and we went to Causey dam to paddle around. I thought Dais would jump off a couple cliffs but he decided to leave that up to the crazy teenagers.

We went out to dinner the night before, to the Raptors game, and then to see The Proposal.

Weber State 24th of July Fireworks

Weber State always puts on the best firework show in Utah. Maelyn is not so sure about the loud noise but seemed to survive with Dad and Ben lying beside her.

Maelyn's Pictures

And she really is this sweet

My two babies

Baby Dais Pictures

Could he get any cuter! He loves the camera