Birth Announcement

I thought that I would share the birth announcement

I put together a while ago for baby Cal.

He is just as cute now as he was in these newborn pictures.

Babies are such a blessing.

Our Christmas Card

Friends & Family,

We have had a great year. Here are some reasons we loved 2010:

1. Kaizer turned 1, started walking, running and unfortunately approaching the "terrible two's!"

2. Skyler returned from his mission.

3. Spring break visiting Camille’s family in Las Vegas.

4. Family reunions in Island Park.

5. Summer vacation to California with the Broulim family where we enjoyed playing at the beach, swimming, and soaking up the sun.

6. Swimming at Ross Park.

7. Cal was born on September 9, and he is a sweet and healthy boy that likes to be held.

8. Cecily has been busy working at the salon, is trying to find her inner Martha Stewart, and enjoys staying home with the boys.

9. Dallin graduated from BYU-Idaho with a Bachelors degree in Construction Management, and an Associates degree in Architectural Technology and is currently working at an Architecture firm in Idaho Falls.

10. We became a family of 4.

After looking back at the year we have had, we feel so blessed to have good health, a great marriage, active boys, nice things, and amazing people in our lives. Who knew upgrading to a double stroller, getting very little sleep, and adjusting to being a family of four could be so fun! It definitely helps that the boys have such great grandparents who love to keep them for a few hours and let us run to town. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, and hope that it can truly be the most wonderful time of the year.

Love,

Dallin, Cecily, Kaizer, & Cal

(see Christmas card above)

7 years later....

...and we're still in love!

Happy Anniversary!

College Graduate

Today is the day my hubby graduates from college. I can't believe that the day is finally here. I couldn't be more proud of him. He has worked so hard and is graduating with high honors. We are excited to celebrate his big accomplishment with our family and friends today.

Loving baby Cal

Cal is now 3 months old. I know every mom says that time flies, but wow.

Here are some things about Cal:

He is SO cute. I just love his hair.

Cal seems to be a lot longer than Kai was.

Purple baby mouth! Cal has had thrush, so we have had to use this purple

dye in his mouth that gets on and stains everything! It also looks pretty funny!

We would just laugh when we would put the nasty stuff in his mouth,

because he would just smile instead of crying. He is a happy baby.

Luckily, he is just getting over it.

Cal and his future wife Bentley.

We feel like they are a good match and will be very happy together!

Ok, so WE would be the happy ones :)

This kid loves a clean diaper and will cry until he is changed.

We have put thousands of miles on his swing. He will sit in there for hours.

Eating seems to be his favorite thing and he makes sure you know when he is ready to eat.

I can tell that Cal wants to be up and running with his brother.

He is always smiling while he watches Kai run around.

Riding in the car puts this little man right to sleep. Thank heavens!

He is the best sleeper in the day, but we are still working on getting him to sleep at night :)

Cal likes to be held, but I like to hold him-so I guess it works out!

Thankful

"Mercies and blessings come in different forms--sometimes as hard things. Yet the Lord said, 'Thou shalt thank the Lord thy God in all things' (D&C 59:7). All things means just that: good things, difficult things--not just some things. He has commanded us to be grateful because He knows being grateful will make us happy. This is another evidence of His love."

-Bonnie D. Parkin

Sometimes I need to remind myself how many things I have to be thankful for.

"Mom, he's touching me!"

Oh cute. They are holding hands.

I could pretend they were, but no they're not.

Cal was touching Kai's blankey.

For those of us who know Kaizy poo know that his blankeys are a big deal,

so he is pushing him away. It was so funny to watch him try to be soft,

but to get Cal the heck off his beloved blankey.

The look on his face in the last pictures says exactly how he feels.

What am I going to do with this cute kid?

Poor Cal.