Playdate and Cheerio-Lover

Dawson's little friend Alex came over to play with him yesterday. Alex lives across the street and we try to get the two kids together at least once every week. They had so much fun playing with Dawson's toys and chasing each other around the house. When Alex had to go home, they both threw little tantrums because they wanted to keep playing with each other.
When I started taking pics of them, Alex gave me a big smile and said "Peetures?" Don't you love all that curly hair he has?




Last night I was weeding in the back yard and realized that Dawson wasn't back there with me anymore. When I went into the house, this is what I found. He probably would have had the whole box eaten if I'd come in 5 minutes later. The kid absolutely loves Cheerios.

If you're wondering how Dawson got all of his war wounds, he fell facefirst into a molehill in Chuck & Suzi's backyard last weekend. Ouch! Even though it looks bad, he didn't even cry when it happened.

Friday Night Entertainment

This is how our family entertains itself on a Friday night...

Joint B-Day Lunch

My parents took all of their girls (daughters and daughters-in-law) to the Cheesecake Factory for a joint birthday lunch today. The food was super yummy and it was so fun to be together with the girls, our kids, and my parents at the same time. Thanks Mom & Dad!

Dawson and his four-eyed mom. I came straight to the restaurant after working out at the gym so I'm pretty scary looking!


The three sisters: Suzi, Leslie and me

Suzi and me


Me and Leslie


Becky, Davis and Mari


Adorable little Davis - don't you love those eyes?


My main man Ander

Dawson having a good laugh


Oh my! What sharp teeth you have!


Suz, Davis, Becky, Mari and Dawson

Leslie, Mom & Dad


Our birthday cheesecake - white chocolate raspberry!


Mom checking out the bill while Dad mugs for the camera

Some Cute and Funny Pics

These are the only two pics I was able to get of Dawson on Easter. I always forget to take pictures of him when he's all dressed up!


Dawson fell asleep on the floor yesterday right next to Zeus. I thought the two of them sleeping together was so cute!


Chuck and Suzi watched Dawson while Scott took me out for my b-day yesterday. Chuck thought he'd have a little fun with Dawson's hair while we were gone so he slicked it and parted it down the middle into a new style. Awesome!

A Very Happy Homecoming

Hooray Hooray! My parents are finally home from their mission!

First Easter Egg Hunt

Our neighborhood hosted an Easter egg hunt yesterday in one of our neighbors' backyards, the Herways. Each child got to take home 12 candy-filled eggs but Dawson could have cared less about finding any while we were there, so I was the one who found the eggs for him. He was a lot more interested in playing on the slide and trampoline and checking out all of the other kids there. I thought it would be held indoors because the weather was so cold and windy, which is why Dawson isn't wearing a jacket but all the other kids are. When his nose started running nonstop I knew it was time to go home but he was having such a great time playing that he didn't come willingly. I had to drag him home kicking and screaming the whole way. The kid would live outside if I would let him.
I can't wait to see what he does at next year's Easter egg hunt. Hopefully by then he'll be more interested in trying to actually find some Easter eggs. Oh well - he still had a great time.