Ready for Take off! Saturday, January 9, 2010

Dallin started scouts with a new troop since we moved. At the first Pack meeting they did a rocket launch. The boys had to put together their own rocket before the came (a kit). The rockets went so high into the air that you could only see a dot. I think I distracted Dallin cuz he launched his rocket a little bit late. It still went plenty high in the sky. Grandma Sandy and Grandpa Gardner were in town for some more tests for my Dad, so they came along to see it. It was a lot of fun!

7th inning stretch Friday, June 26, 2009

Last night was Dallin's last baseball game of the season, but his first time pitching.  Check it out... some wild pitches, some walks, and a few strikes here and there:

dallin in c Friday, May 8, 2009

I never did post any video from Dallin's cello recital last month, so here's a sample clip... There is much more where this came from.

easter sunday Monday, April 13, 2009

We promised my Dad a shiny new family photo for his recent birthday, but had to wait until Easter to get everyone looking half-way decent. I've already posted a couple of these on facebook already, but for all you old school folks, here they are:

you're invited Saturday, March 28, 2009

yo yo Sunday, February 22, 2009

Dallin had a cello recital yesterday, and he did great.



It was the annual 'graduation' recital for the local suzuki studios, and there were so many little cellists that they barely fit on the stage.







Here are a couple of his songs: Allegro by Mr. Shinichi Suzuki himself, and Rigadoon by Henry Purcell

strings Sunday, January 18, 2009

With the twins occupying a wee bit of lisa's time these days, I'm in now in charge of shuttling the older kids to music lessons, and doing daily practice with them... So I took the liberty of snapping a few candid (and not-so-candid) shots of them while practicing yesterday:

dallin's turn Friday, December 12, 2008

ok, here's a video worth watching.  it's dallin's school christmas program, and he did a great job.  but on top of that, there are  few little where's waldo things going on in the background... for example, see if you can find the boy flipping us off behind his back.   It's pretty subtle, but still rated PG.  I'll refrain from any diagnostic impressions.  Oh.. and check out the little 4 yr old who shall not be named in the brown skirt, crawling up towards the stage.  I would guess by her attention-seeking behavior that she has had a major life event at home.. perhaps her mother had a baby.. or 2. 

a happy song to brighten your day Sunday, November 16, 2008

compliments of dallin

the russians Sunday, September 21, 2008

and here's a (non-russian) gymnastics show that we went to yesterday afternoon




and dallin's golf

Dallin's new favorite game Sunday, February 24, 2008

We played it at Joelle's a while back and just had to get one...

Ticket to Ride is a cross-country train adventure in which players collect and play matching train cards to claim railway routes connecting cities throughout North America.

The longer the routes, the more points they earn.

Additional points come to those who can fulfill their Destination Tickets by connecting two distant cities, and to the player who builds the longest continuous railway.

Dallin's 8th Birthday Thursday, August 2, 2007

I was just tucking Dallin into bed. I told him that he was making me feel old because I have a son who is 8. He commented back, "So, I am almost as tall as you so I make you look young". Why didn't I think of that

For his birthday he ate German Pancakes for breakfast. Then he played video games. He choose a Cafe Rio Salad for his lunch. He helped me get ready for his party by hanging up posters and decorating the cake. Then he had a party from 4-6:30pm. We had a Sonic the hedgehog obstacle course (we borrowed the neighbors bounce house to make it even more fun). Then we had star wars legos pinata. Each kid picked out a Star Wars character name and they took turns with our Jedi training (trying to hit the pinata with a blindfold on). After the pinata the kids headed downstairs for video games.

A little about Dallin:
Dallin is a rule follower. The only times he gets into trouble is when he doesn't know what the rule is about something, or when he follows a rule "letter of the law" and not the spirit of the law. He is much more social now. His best friend is Jared Kamauu (they have been friends for about 5 years). He is very loving to his sisters. He loves to play with both of them and they all get along very well. He is just starting to pester his Sisters, but he does that mostly when he is bored.

To end, here is a quote from Emily when her Dad came home from work the other night. As soon as Reid walked in the door Emily greeted him in a very happy and excited voice and said, "Daddy, I am so proud of you!" Wouldn't that be a great way to be greeted each time you came home?