Dallin Highlights

Just a few Dallin Highlights. Since I started this blog I'm not going to go back and start from the beginning. I'm just going to throw in some favorites and then pick up from here.
8 months old, hanging out and drooling.
Our little princess? For Hannah's birthday she got a bunch of pink girly princess stuff and this crown was part of a jewelry dress up set. When Hannah opened it she was excited and started to put on the items. Dallin, seeing the excitement and wanting to share her joy, had grabbed to crown and put it on. He wore it for the remainder of the day and didn't want to part with it. This pic was taken when I got within a threatening distance for crown removal :) note the stink eyes. (20 months) 15months old and getting ready for Halloween. We broke out the costumes for fun and Dallin found Aidan's old pirate hat. He absolutely loved it and kept putting it on and taking it off. (15 months).
I'm seeing a pattern now with Dallin and hats....... Here is another time he found a hat and had fun with it. I think it's safe to say that hats make him happy.
(14 months) Grandma and Grandpa Michaelson sent Christmas outfits for Hannah and Dallin so we dressed them up and took some pictures. He looks very handsome and festive! (5 months)

All clean! I love pics of babies in towels. Plus, the hood helps hide his gy-normous head :) (6months)
Annual Bear Lake trip, 2006. Dallin is just chillin on the beach, snackin' and havin' a good time. (1year)
Bear Lake 2007. I love this face. (2 years old)
A day at the park, playing on the swings in Glenwood Springs, CO.
2 years 15 months and already playing the piano!

Stuck in traffic! (21 months) Playing with the sibs. (21 months)
11 months, first self feeding. Main course: Mac -n- Cheese.

Just sitting at home snapping a few shots. Dallin had just woke up from his nap and was trying to keep a straight face the whole time. I believe I won. (2 1/2 years)

Twins First Birthday

We held a small get together in a park for the twins. When the cake was first put in front of them they were hesitant. Up until now, mom hasn't let them have any refined sugar. After they got their first taste, the eyes lit up and they both went to town. Kael went through his piece and started on the rest of the cake that just happened to be placed within his reach. Koen, on the other hand, was very tidy and his mess was minimal. It's so amazing to watch them grow up and see all the differences in their personality and likes and dislikes.

Aidan also had a fun time chasing everyone around with a squirt gun and then running away. We all left a little soggy, but definately fun was had by all...

Hanging Lake

Barry and I loaded the twins up in their backpacks and ventured up Glenwood Canyon in Colorado. It was a pretty good hike which ends at a beautiful place called Hanging Lake. There is a small "lake" which resembles a large pond, with multiple waterfalls that was absolutely georgeous! There are scenic pictures of the waterfalls on my photography blog.

All this green stuff

I put the twins on grandpa's grass of which they were a little aprehensive. They were lifting up their legs and arms, trying to make the least amount of contact with the grass. After they inspected it and determined that the grass was harmless, they were giggling and playing in it. When they figured out that you can pick it out of the ground, they went into discovery mode.

They were facinated with the grass and kept picking it, inspecting it, throwing it and yes, even eating it!

Boy Band

Anytime Barry breaks out the guitar the boys, wherever they are, stop what they're doing and run to watch and help dad play.
Lil' groupies!
Koen helping dad tune the guitar. What a helper.
One of dad's biggest fans (#1 being me, of course!). Koen is very in tune with his musical senses. We may possibly be looking at a future musician!

Dinosaur Museum

We visited the Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point of which we all had a great time. This is our little group shot. The twins were pretty much asleep most of the time but that didn't stop them from enjoying themselves.
Hannah and Dad playing in a prehistoric cave.
Dallin's turn!
Sneaking in some loves between digging for dinosaur bones.
This was pretty fun. You get to build your own dinosaur. You can choose different heads, legs, tails spikes, etc... to create your own species. Best part is you can climb on them!
Taking a break from napping to take in some prehistoric scenery.
You can't really see it very well but right behind Aidan's head is a large brontosaurus. He was standing on the floor below us and his head came up right behind where Aidan was standing.

Hannah playing with a button that lights up to show different information. Another really cool part was a walking on a ramp through a dark room and you are completely surrounded by stars and galaxies. We had to go through there a few times. At first they were scared from the lack of light in the room, but once we told them the stars won't attack you it turned out being one of the favorite rooms.
Another great spot! We stayed in this room for about 45 minutes while the kids put on little rubber coats and had at it playing in a huge sand pit with toy trees and dinosaurs and even running water through it to make rivers and lakes. Barry and I even built a little dino-paradise. Stopping for a quick snap shot.........smile!
This was another fun spot. You grab a paint brush and brush away sand to discover hidden prehistoric skeletons. This is definitely a place we will go visit again.

Making Messes

It's eatin' time! Here are a few messy faces journaled as they learn adventure how to eat solid foods. In case you still can't tell by now, Kael is the red, Koen in the blue.




This pic of Kael on the floor was taken after a series of rolls and scoots he made his way across the room and got into some cat 5 cable. I figure this won't be the last of his trouble making antics.

Koen and Kael "pretend fighting" with the help of Aunt Kimmy and Uncle Bubba.
As you can see this particular scene is an exact scene from the movie the Matrix.
Uncle Bubba posing with his favorite twin nephews before he leaves us all for the marines.

Christmas 2006

We were so lucky to get Barry's parents to drive from Ohio and stay at my dad's house over the Christmas Holiday. How more perfect could Christmas be spent than with the people you love the most all under one roof!
Koen in the jumper, pooped from all the celebrating.

Storytime before bed.



Every year we get all the grandkids together for a day of "fun" at Kiddie Kandids for pictures to make a Christmas bulb for the grandparents. It's a tradition I started with Aidan and so far we haven't missed a year. Every year we seem to keep adding to the group.


We all managed to wear Santa hats and the kids absolutely loved wearing them. As you can see, Dallin is sporting a lovely red with white fur Santa hat that happens to match his snowman PJ's. I just had to get this shot of Koen. He's not yet sitting on his own so we put him in Dallin's new Cars chair which Koen was very comfy slumping in and observing the opening of presents.
Mamma's little elves couldn't be cuter!
Kael and Koen hanging out with Grandma (Barry's Mom)