Dixie 5 months Old

Dixie is always so smiley and happy. She is growing so fast, I can't believe that she is almost 6 months old. These pictures were taken a day after church Dixie was 5 months old. She was so happy and cute that we had to capture the moment. She is getting used to having to pose for the camera.

Lake Powell 2009

Lake Powell '09 was a blast!

Riley tried skiing this year, he almost had it, but couldn't quite stand up. He will have it next year for sure!

Me wakeboarding, I am getting wimpier every year.

Riley learned how to kneeboard and loved it. He got a little cocky and thought that he could start doing 360's, I think he'll have to tackle that one next year.

Travis and Troy swimming. Troy loved swimming, he got really good at controlling himself in his life jacket. His favorite thing to do was to turn in circles.

Grandpa Boyd pulling us on the tube. He forgot that he was pulling Troy and got a little carried away. We were just about to fly off when he finally remembered. Travis cussed Grandpa a little for scaring Troy. Riley loved every minute of it. He was the tubing king. He never fell off, no matter how high or fast he went. He just kept asking Grandpa to go faster and make bigger waves. Dixie got left home this trip, she was lots happier being taken care of there. Next year she will get to experience Lake Powell.

My Troy Boy

I wanted to dedicate a post to my little Troy. He is such a cute little stinker, and although I may complain about him quite often, I do love him! He is so vocal and stubborn that yes, I do get frustrated with him at times. But there are so many times when he makes me smile and then I realize how those moments make it so worth being his mom. He has a smile and sparkle in his eyes that light up the room. Everywhere we go people fall in love with him. He is a real charmer! He is talking so much and learning so many new things every day. He is growing up so fast. He wants to be just like his older brother Riley, and gets frustrated when he can't do the same things. He never gives up on trying though. I love you Troy!

Troy loves to be read to and he often will find a book and pretend to read it himself. His favorite books are Thomas books. He has a few of them memorized and will recite them.

Troy has always been so easy to put to bed, but has just lately started sleeping through the night. We are working on waking up happy! On the mornings that he wakes up happy he gets to call Daddy and tell him.

Troy is a silly boy. He has a funny personality and can always find a way to make us laugh.

Troy never stops playing trucks. He loves to watch the wheels turn, but watch out if they don't turn just right, that is when the tears turn on! The minute we walk in the door he is on the floor driving his trucks and cars. They are scattered throughout the kitchen and hallway because he likes to drive them on the "hard floor". Often times he will fall asleep while driving them.
We love our Troy !

Our Blanding Trip

Every year my family, including my mom and dad, and my brothers and their families, go down to Blanding. we lived in Blanding for a few years when I was little so it is always fun to go back there. We camp in the Blue Mountains. Usually somebody is hunting turkeys, but in the down time we enjoy riding four wheelers, visiting indian ruins, and site seeing. We went on a four wheeler ride and found these Indian ruins. It is amazing to think about what their lives must have been like.

Troy found a pet Horny Toad! He called it the little dinosaur.
Troy had such a good time four wheeling. We couldn't keep him off it!This is a picture of our family in camp.
Daddy and Dixie. It was her first camping trip. She was so good!
A little too much Mt. Dew?
This is Texas Flats, a huge cliff. You can walk out onto this peninsula, cliff on both sides, and you get the most amazing view! I am scared of heights, or falling I guess, but I did pretty good at not freaking out. I did make the kids hold my hand constantly. This is a picture of the boys near the edge, none of them are afraid. It was an amazing view, but I was glad to get back on the four wheelers and leave it behind.
Riley aiming his toy gun.

Dixie's Blessing

Dixie with her brothers. She is so lucky to have such good big brothers. They love her so much!Our family. I am so proud of my family. I love my husband and am grateful for all that he is. I am thankful to have such handsome boys and now a beautiful baby girl. It is such a blessing to be a mom.

It is so fun having a baby girl! I love to dress her up and take her pictures. Travis teases me about it all of the time. These are some pictures I took of her in her blessing dress. She is 7 weeks old. It was a little bright, so she has scowl on her face. I have other pictures that Julie took, they turned out really cute too, I just haven't gotten them back yet.

It is hard to get her sitting still, looking at me, and not spitting up!

Dixie 1 Week Old

Our Little Sunshine...


Hanging out with her new buddies
                                  Troy 2 yrs.           Dixie 1 week            Riley 4 yrs.                     

Here she is!

People were wanting to see Dixie's nursery so I finally took some pictures. We still need to get closet doors, reupholster the chair, and the pink pin-dot valances for the window are supposed to be here in May.

The walls are all paint, no wallpaper, and the bedding is from Restoration Hardware.  Enjoy!