visualize this... the timer for the oven is going off...i am in the bathroom (doing my business)...i walk in the kitchen...oven door open...taz is standing there with arms stretched out wide...oven mittens on both hands and says..."mommy, it's done!!!...taz smiles...mom screams inside her head and laughs out loud! Oh my heck! I am a circus! Always watching out for the next death defying act! I asked heman if i could tell me something about the boys and him not freak out. He asked me if i had to. i sad no, so i am telling all of you. don't tell him!!! i wish i had my camera, i so would have taken a picture. hope you all can see the seen in your head it is one for the books.

DISNEY SUITE IS FULL!!! we have had so much fun with the other dickinson clan. taz immediately started calling ben"dad". the others start playing like they were never apart. we have been going non-stop and loving every min.(well i have!) we really do love having a full house and the joys that come with it. we will miss everyone and enjoy the moments we get with each of you. taz got to see a hippo for the first time and you can tell how much he loved it. the magic was alive as we celebrated family time! many little monkeys standing in the grass teasing Mr. Aligator can't catch me!!! (Uncle's are totally crazy)

Adventures in Sisterhood

it's my party and i'll cry if i want to.....

you would

cry too....

if you didn't Like sugar

happy birthday

i can not believe it! the big 1 year old! the rock is such an awesome kid. he smiles all the time, tries to run with his head pushed forward (absolutely hysterical), gives hugs and kisses, babbles a lot, mimics any and every sound, loves cars (makes the sound), balls, and climbing. he is such a joy to have in our home. we are so blessed to have every one of our special miracles. thanks mish for the picture

tides of life

sorry it's been so long for those of you who may actually read this. i love this picture. it gives me so much peace. taz without any cares in the world but the seagulls stealing his chips. i have been just awestruck by the many tides in life. just when the life is calm and clear a wave comes up and the tide pulls you in a different direction. the only constant is our faith and family. how blessed we are to have these two wonderful gifts to keep us from drifting out to no return. i am so grateful for my knowledge that there is a plan of happiness and we are here to have joy, to learn, and to return to a loving Heavenly Father. this knowledge is what keeps me going when the tide has come in and the waves are crashing. we are really enjoying florida and the friends we have made. we miss our loved ones who are far away and pray we will see you soon.

thank you

i am sad to say that i have no pictures of our visit with mom and dad. after that last jont to the beach the camera was left in the cooler for a couple of days to soak up the water. we had a great time with mom and dad. playing games every night(as long as i wasn't passed out). yep, i beat dad to bed on friday night. i was so proud that we all stayed up to ring in the new year even after we left mom and dad in charge so we could help out at our stake youth trek. we a had a fabulous time, thank you so much for all you do, we are eternally grateful. the next morning after bern's nathan was still raving about it and so are we. thank you, thank you, thank you........... we love you tonz!!!!

WOW, Best Christmas Surprise

boys will be boys

forever buds

nathan showed up three days before Christmas. it was a great surprise.

legoland

after spunky pushes punky in the water nathan couldn't stop laughing so he thought he would give spunky a dunk. it is the coldest water!!! what a good sport nathan is!!! thanks for the good times and unforgettable memories.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK

fun at the beach with new friends making sand angels. good times.

we are so grateful for the great neighbors we have. they have made our transition easier.

the rock walks!!!!

this kid is a bundle of joy. you can't help but fall in love with him. he looks more and more like his daddy with mommy's beautiful blue eyes. he says mamama (ha,ha, Brig) and makes car noises (is this normal, taz didn't do this). he started walking before he turned 10 months and is almost running. i will see him one room and when i turn around to from another he is right at my side. i love him to pieces.