Mission Photos & Family Pictures (3/24/2011)

So today we had a few more errands to run, like getting white pants, and picking up Dylans police letter (thankfully no altercations with the police), and then we needed to find a shirt for family pictures for Dayna, what a breeze today. At 1 we went to Brandt Photography and had professional photos of Dylan taken. Very nice. They took so many as it was painful to have to cut out so many. But Dylan did great and we have our proofs and now we just need to pick the ones we want. Then after Dylans picture we went home and got ready for family pictures done by Tami Webb. It was as painful as a root canal. I can't believe how hard it is to get a good family picture with only 10 people. That shouldn't be too hard...well when you have a 2 yr old and an 18month old it is hard. Tami said she got some good pictures, lets hope so. Today ended with Dylan hanging out with his buddies...let's hope his talk is coming along.

SHOPPING....AGAIN? (3/24/2001)

So today is day 3 of the shopping spree. Dylan was not too happy today. We had to go look for sweater vest #2, get Dylan's police report, and make a few more stops.  We have just about it all. We are still in need of a camera, 2 sweatshirts, shoelaces and a few other items that we know we can get at, again Walmart.

We also checked the airlines again and they were offering a spring special so we booked our tickets to Salt Lake. We are heading out Saturday at 12:30 p.m. and get there at 3:00. This should be fun as Dylan has never been on an airplane.

SHOPPING SPREE PART III (3/22/2011)

So today we went shopping at Walmart to get all the non clothing items. I typed out the shopping list and it was 2 full columns on 1 page. Richard about had a  heartattack because he never really read the list before. So we headed to WAlmart and let Dylan do the shopping and it was too funny. Its amazing what your kids do and don't know about shopping. Well in the end we all played the price is right and see who guess the closest prices off all the items we got. Well Richard guessed $700, Dylan guessed 500 and I guess $425.  Well winner is....the MOM...of course.  Total bill came to $438.  Alot of stuff for 2 years! and in Richards words...How is he going to pack all that stuff into 2 bags.....I say Miracles do happen!

SHOP TILL YA DROP PART II (3/21/2011)

So this is THEEEE  week. We have be waiting for our money to come in so we can purchase all Dylans needs. The plan was to shop for clothes on monday and on tuesday shop for the non clothes items. Well, we went to the mall for 3 hours and ended up buying 1 tie. Oh my lanta this is going totake forever. I wish I had a video camera  of Dylan shopping. It was too funny. He just couldn't make up his mind. He knew what he didn't like but that was about it. Well after hitting up all the stores in the mall we finally hit up Burlington Coat factory and found a raincoat...(yes they do sell raincoats here in Arizona but apparently on during the rainy seasons) and we got a belt and some ties and a shirt.. Woo hoo we are on a roll. We then headed home to switch out the babysitters and then out again we went. This time to DSW at the Chandler Mallfor some shoes. Good prices good selection. We got him 2 pairs. Then we headed to Fiesta Mall to Dillards outlet. The other hard thing to find in Arizona apparently is a long sleeve v-neck sweater. We found one at Deseret Industries, but man we hit up laike 7 stores and couldn't find anything finally my brother in law suggested Dillards oulet. Great Store, found 4 racks of v-neck long sleeve, solid sweaters. Hallelujah! Then on to backpacks. Another hard thing probably because of the type he needed to have. You'd think a backpack would be an easy find. Again...one of the three hardest things to find. Anyways we came home with almost all his shopping done!!! Picture coming soon!

Shopping Spree Part I (3/19/2011)

So the other day our tax refund came in, which is what we were using to pay to purchase all of Dylan's mission stuff. Well it came in and we were planning to go shopping on Monday, when the kids were in school. Well while looking at the ads we saw that JCPenney's had a sale going on from 9 am-1 p.m with extra discounts. Well we jumped on it and headed to the mall. Found some good stuff, then went and got Dylan(he was at his cousins house), and made him come down and help pick out some clothes. We got quite a bit of stuff, well we get to the check out and find out that the sale was at the other location. All that rushing for nothing. But we did take advantage of a great sale that was going on. He got to check off his list his:

Suit  (How handsome is he going to look in this)

1 long sleeve shirt

4 dress pants

9 socks

2 pairs of shorts

2 ties



and we even picked up some shirts for our family photo. Way cool. Way good savings.

Family Pictures Part I (3/18/2011)

So some of the appointments are starting to be made. Today we made Dylan's appointment to have his professional Missionary Photos taken. We also made an appointment to have our family pictures taken. unfortunately I found out that Dayna has to work that day, so I got to call again and reschedule. It is going to be fun to take family pictures..with 10 of us...seriously..no really, it should be fun. Last family pictures with just all of the kids. (i know that there will be more but there could be more people...like a new son-in-law or a new daughter in law.) one never knows...and one can hope right.  Here are some of the past fun times while taking family photos.

Family Home Evening (3/14/2011)

So tonight, for family Home Evening we played a game where every took a turn pulling an alphabet letter from a box and saying something about dylan that begins with that letter.

DYLAN IS AN...

A+

Brother

Cute

Daring

Exasberating

Fertile

Gangster

Happy

Inspiring

Jealous of Scout

Kind

Lemur

Malagasy

Noob

Ostentacious

Peacemaker

Questfully Quiet

Righteous

Studly

Tenderhearted

Undercover

Victorius

Wombo

Xuberant

You are the best

Zebra

Temple with Friends (3/17/2011)

Dylan got to be in attendance with a friend of is, who was going to the temple for the first time. It sure makes you feel a little bit grown up when your friends are all going to the temple. Especially for the first time. This friend of his, is also going to Madagascar on his mission, he reports April 27th. How exciting. Its not too often you get to go to the temple with your friends before your mission. I am very thankful that Dylan enjoys attending the temple, and takes joy in the service that he gives.

Mesa Arizona Temple

LUGGAGE! LUGGAGE!! (3/13/2011)

Thanks to Dylan's dad in Tucson, Dylan has 2 supercool suit cases. I guess you can't really pack without a suit case can you. Good thing they got wheels. I dont' know if I could pack for two years in two suitcases and be able to carry it. Dylan will become an expert packer when he comes back. So great, I say that he won't even want to unpack when he comes home. He'll just move right on out and in to an apartment....with a wife...within a few months...... (a mother can hope can't she)

Dylan's Room (3/12/2011)

Dylan, being the oldest child of the family has this insane thinking that he should get his own room. I don't know where he ever got this idea. Just kidding. Dylan actually has shared with his younger brothers and as he got older he did have his own room. Well this past fall we gave Dylan the option of sharing the large master bedroom with his brothers or having the teeny tinny baby room. Well you guessed it. He took the teeny tinny room. So when it comes time to cleaning he is the one who gets to honor of cleaning it. Lately, he has been doing good and keeping it semi cleaned. But the days are slowly dissappearing and so will he room. One he leaves it will revert to Taytes room (hence the jeep on the walls). Good luck packing all your stuff while in this room. :) We just wanted to be able to put up a before the packing and after the packing pic.