The Dahl Family

Thursday, July 17, 2008

SpaRklE PaiNt and SLIME

I ran across an old friends blog the other day and she has the cutest ideas of fun thing to do with your kids . . . so we decided to try a couple of them this week! First it was sparkle paint! The boys had a lot of fun making this and then painting with it. It was kinda funny to see their different painting styles! Mason was very careful and made sure that his colors did not mix together. Griffin went wild and crazy and was splattering paint everywhere! That is for sure their personalities in their paintings!

The next day we made SLIME!!! Now Mason really liked this, but Griff was a bit more timid! It was actually pretty funny because once Griff's liquid turned into the slime . . . he got quite nervous and did not know what to think. He just kept saying "house" over and over because he wanted to go inside away from the slime! But once he saw that Mase was having fun with it he loosened up (kind of) and played with it.

Later that night we got the slime back out and Griff decided to put it om his head. Funny thing. Slime does not stick to hands or counter top, but DOES stick to hair. It was a bit like having gum in the hair! FUN!

Monday, July 14, 2008

DAXON'S BLESSING

Yesterday was Daxon's blessing day! We had a great day with family and Dax had a sweet little blessing by my Dad. I thought he looked so cute in his little white cargo shorts! It was so fun to see everyone . . . until the next gathering:)

Here's Dax waiting for his guests!

Mom and Dax

The big boys attacking Papa Norm

Griff just wanted to cuddle with Grammy

Dax all tuckered out

Maddie checking out her new cousin

OH THE MEMORIES

I Had a couple cute friends do this on their blog and thought it was so cute so . . .

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.
EVERYBODY PLAY! I want to see what memories you have!!

Friday, July 11, 2008

LAGOON . . .

Today was our stake Lagoon day so we decided to take advantge and make a day of it. This was my kids first time to Lagoon and to be honest, neither Kasey or I have been there since high school! Mason loved just about all the rides in kiddie land, but the helicopter ride was his favorite because he could make it go really high! Griffin didn't care much for the rides, but loved the train and seeing all of the animals as we rode past them.

Griff being "cool" in daddy's sunglasses

Mason's favorite ride

He liked this one too!

Griff liked to ring the bell, but didn't like a stanger getting him off the boat and wouldn't get on any more rides after that!

Mom, Mase, and Griff on the train

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Our NEW RIDE!!

So we have been keeping our eyes out for a Tahoe since we found out we were having Dax . . . and we finally found the right one! I love it and am so excited to have more room, but I think Kasey is even more excited! He already took it to work and removed the "ugly moldings" and buffed it up! YEA.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Fun on the 4th

Everyone had a lot of fun at the local parade . . . as soon as the sirens went past! My poor little Mason is deathly afraid of loud noises and when the sirens were going past I thought he might be able to out scream them! But once they were gone everything was great and the boys were sad when it was over!

Grandpa Kent taught Mase to put his hand over his heart when the flag went past & griff was enjoying a little dad time.

This is what little Dax thought about the parade!

Meeting "Greats"!

We are so excited that my Grandma and Grandpa Doyle have finally moved to Utah! They moved a couple weeks ago from California and this was the first time they got to see Daxon! We are so happy to have you guys close again!

"MASON SAYS"

*The other day Mason had an itch on the back of his knee and he said "my LEG-PIT itches"

*Basagna = Lasagna

*Hot Mustard = Blockbuster

*Mason went to the doctor for his allergies where he informed the doc "the WHEATS been KILLIN my eyes!"

*Magoon = Lagoon

*Bikini = Zuchini

* 08/29 - While filling out a questionaire with Mason for his preschool class I asked him what his favorite food was. He pondered for a minute and then replied "junk"! (Any sort of sugary treat is known as junk at our house)

*Feb 14/09 - From the moment Mason wakes up he is asking "mom, can I play with Garrett?" This is his best buddy next door and I think he dreams about the kid :)

* When Mason's clothes are inside out and he wants them fixed he'll say "mom, will you make my shirt outside out?"

*October - The other day I got a phone call from the school saying Mason is sick and to come pick him up. On the ride home I discovered that he was HUNGRY, not sick and wanted to come home and eat!

"GRIFFIN SAYS"

*Griffs favorite way to get what he wants after being told NO is to very loudly yell . . . " I W-A-N-T TO" over and over again. Just the way he says it makes me laugh!

*Hamma = Grandma

*I went in to get Griff up from his nap and was wearing a yellow shirt. He looked at me and exclaimed "BUS!!!" (He associates anything yellow with a bus . . . )

* August 11 - Griffin had his 2 year checkup. He weighed 27 pounds 14 ounces (60%) and was 35 inches tall (25%)

*Lately whenever Kasey or I does something that makes Griffin happy he says "I wuv you sooo much!" It just melts my heart!

*"I do it MYSELF" is the latest saying of Griffins. He is becoming quite independent these days!

*Jan 6 - Griff is walking around the house with his flip flops on saying, "I got my sip sops on . . . my feet are cold!"

*Feb 14 - Griffs latest sayings are "no way jose" which he often times says over and over while laying in his crib. The other one is "yes -siree bob"

*April 26 - While pretending to be my doctor today griff said "mom, I am the fixer guy and I'm gonna check your heart beep!"

*September - The other day Griff came up to me and said "mom, my feet are dizzy." This is what he tells me anytime they fall asleep!

"DAXON DOES"

*June 23 - Daxon had his 2 month checkup. He weighed 13 pounds 1 ounce (80%) and was 23 inches long (50%). He is now sleeping through the night! He goes to bed at 11:00 and sleeps until 6:00. Then he eats and goes back to sleep until 10:30! YEA!

*July 13 Dax had his blessing. He was blessed by his grandpa Norm and made it through without crying!

* July 27 - Dax moved into his own room and into his "big crib!"

*July 29 - Dax discovered that he can grab things . . . he was sitting in his bouncy seat with his toy bar over him, when I heard the music go off about 3 times in a row. He had figured out how to pull on the toy and make it play music!

*August 22 - Dax is 4 months! He went to his 4 month checkup and looks great! He weighed 16 pounds (75%), and was 26 inches long (85%) . . . the doc estimated him to end up around 6'4 or6'5!

*August 28 - Dax rolled over ! I was so surprised and excited that I thought it just might of been on accident . . . but it wasn't. He has been doing it ever since!

*October 1 - Daxon now has his first 2 teeth . . . and he bites! We might have to start trying a bottle :)

*November 14 - Dax has pretty much mastered sitting up. He still topples over every now and then, but it doesn't seem to bother him!

*Daxon started waving bye bye at 7 1/2 months . . . such a smartie!

*Feb 14 -Dax can now get from laying down to sitting up . . . so usually he will sit right up when I put him in his crib for a nap, and when I go in to check on him, he has fallen asleep folded over in half! He can also do a mad army crawl and is getting into EVERYTHING!

*April 24 - Dax had his 1 year checkup today. He weighs 20 lbs. 6 oz (15%), is 40% for heigth, and has a huge head (90%). He is now pulling up on things and I often find him standing up in his crib when I get him from his naps!

*May 10 - I woke up this morning (mothers day) to hearing Dax say "mama . . . mama" over the moniter. I would say It was the perfect mothers day present!

*May 11 - Dax got tubes. Pretty easy (although so sad coming out of anesthesia) and yea for no more ear infections!

*May 30 - Dax said his first word (other than mama and dada) He has been waving bye bye for awhile, but today while waving he said bu ba. He now says it all the time and is so proud of himself!

*July 28 - Dax had his 15 month check up today. He weighed 22 pounds 13 ounces (25%) and was 60% in lenghth. He still has a big head at 95%! He is starting to take a few steps, but wants no help and will just sit down when we try to get him to do it!

*August - Dax finally decided to walk at almost 16 months. He went from crawling to basically running like a drunk all around the house.

*October 21 - Dax will be 18 months tomorrow and is seeming less and less like a baby every day. He says a few words now including Dada, Ma, cracker, all gone, grandpa and dog.