Annual update! :)

We had a GREAT 2011!! Fun year! In a nutshell here some things we did...always seems there is lots we didn't do. Oh well!! At least I have an update...this might become an "annual thing"!
My two babies are growing up before my eyes! We have a lot of time with just the two of them and they are two peas in a pod! Zoe absolutley loves her "DAS". She loves to kiss him and hug him everytime he comes in the to the room. She begs him to "sit" by her and "mon" (come on) everywhere she goes. They are good little friends! Dax does pretty good to do as the queen requests (or demands). Some of Zoe's favorite things right now are "reading" books, watching "sishies" (fishies- baby einsteins), dancing to any kind of music, and screaming at her brothers!

Cade lost his first tooth (finally) after a few dramatic days of him with his finger in his mouth, wiggling that tooth he finally agreed to letting dad pull it out. SO BRAVE!! He has been bragging to everyone that the tooth fairy brought him $20...followed by his explanation that the toothfairy forgot the first night. (and then double followed by me quietly explaining how crappy it is that the only amount of cash to be found ANYWHERE is a dang $20 bill...arrgh)
He also got a new bike for Christmas. Only been on it a few time because it makes a "noise" that He doesn't like. (leave it to Cade to find SOMETHING wrong) Sure do LOVE that boy!!


Austin and Dave spent the fall time going to UTAH games. Loving every cold minute of it! Austin is taking after his father with his love of the Utes and his love of baseball. He made a Competiton baseball team and can't wait to try-out for the "A" team in all stars this year. He loves coming home from practice with a new uniform, bag, ball- whatever it may be he LOVES things! Austin is very independant this year! He is very helpful around the house and loves teasing his baby sis!


We cut down a real tree this year for christmas. We didn't quite know what to expect and I think it turned out a little differently then we all invisioned- but it was really fun and the boys thought it was pretty cool!! I even kept it alive ALL SEASON!! yay me!


I got to go to Hawaii with Miss Zoe, Celesta and my mom. We had so much fun and loved meeting Miss Chloe and of course spending time with Taylor and Jack, Cassie and Brett.



Still trying to figure out how my baby turned one without my permission. She is the light of our lives! She is by far the "funniest" baby we've had...she's got a cute personality and is just starting to "sass" anyone and everyone. We love you MISS ZOE and love watching you grow into your own. We had a tea-party for her first birthday. (I didn't know just how fun little girl parties are, and I think we might have to make that an annual birthday party for her)





My Dax man turned 4 in February- I can't believe how big he feels! He's keeping up with the big boys now, but always makes time for zoe. Dax still loves his silky, but it working on sleeping in his own bed (instead of with Austin). He loves preschool and does a great job writing his name!

I feel so blessed. I have four healthy, amazing kids and a great husband who loves me and takes care of our family! Here's to another fun year!!

my Babies...

The amazing Photographer...Shannon Garber...her link is off to the side- check her out!! She is fabulous!!!
UPDATE
Austin....just turned 8 and got baptized!! It was a fun and very special day! I am so proud to be his mom! He is LOVING summer time, LOVING all things BASEBALL and we are spending the summer running around to his baseball games! He plays short-stop and he gets to call out all the plays (if that's what you call it!) and I LOVE hearing his little voice call out to all his team-mates! (he is pretty shy- so this is a big step for him!) We LOVE you austin!
Cade...just turned 6 and he got everything he could out of his "birth-day". He was the boss ALL DAY, so we spent the day doing whatever he wanted! He also is LOVING the summer and his new "mini-motorcycle"- you'll see him racing around (hopefully on the sidewalks) on his red motorcycle. He loves to swim and is really good at it! He still has NO FEAR- loves to go off the High-dive at the bubble. He just started karate and is learning a lot of great things! (like how to obey his parents, and say cute things like "yes sir!" it's espessially cute with his lisp.)We sure LOVE you cade!
Dax...oh the three year old! Dax is growing up so fast- he loves to run around with number 1 and 2 and he keeps up pretty good! He loves to play baseball with the boys (when they let him). He will be a pretty good athlete with all the watching and practicing he does! He asks me everyday if he has a "basketball game" or a "baseball game" or "karate" or "soccer"...I really need to get him signed up for something!! Dax has figured out that he doesn't always have to do what I ask him to do- he also has the red-headed temper, so we've had some fun tantrums! But when he is sweet-oh man, he is sweet! He loves to ride his bike and play with rollie-pollies. We love you dax-man!
Zoe...baby girl is getting SO BIG! (literally! in the 90% for weight and 95% for height!) She is crawling and climbing up to things- I'm afraid she's going to pick up the walking thing WAY to quick! She loves to gab and squack to make sure everyone knows she's here. She loves popsicles and being outside. She LOVES to mow the lawn with daddy. (a favorite of all my kids!) When she gets excited she waves her hands and kicks her legs as fast as she can... She also just learned how to pull her bows off her head! OH NO!!! So zoe and I and aunt Celest had a date at the mall- she got her ears pierced (much to her father's dismay) and she is darling! We LOVE you zoe!!

MEXICO

Quick and Last trip to Can Cun...Dave, Zoe and I needed one more trip before I quit working for Jet Blue (well, Really just Dave and I needed the trip- and because #4 is still attached, she had to tag along)We had an AWESOME few days of sleeping in, laying by the pool, and eating our HEARTS out!! Dave even took me shopping! He was such a trooper!! He spoiled miss Zoe and me! Dave didn't get to golf, but I did drag him to the putting green for a while...he hauled his clubs all the way there- he at least needed to get them out of the bag!











It was a fun Vac-cay, but I've decided that next time the boys need to come to! We missed them, and they would have LOVED the resort we stayed at! Thanks family for helping out with the boys while we were gone!