Christmas 2010

Preparing for Christmas

While everyone put the tree together I took pictures! I just love watching the kids enjoy the whole process! The time spent with daddy is also a bonus!

While they worked on the tree Alayna was busy too!This was while the tree was going up and I loved her expression here! It almost makes me think she was the one in charge!





Christmas Morning

Kaytlin was the first up and she woke Brayden up. It wasn't to early either!

Alayna even got into the action Christmas morning.

Brayden trying to put together his train track even using directions... I was impressed because most adults refuse to use directions anymore! We got it together and realized we didn't have the right batteries for it so he had to wait!

A few weeks before Christmas we went to my neice Cadance's dance performance and ever since Kaytlin pretends she has a costume on and dances around the room! I caught this picture of her dancing in Grandma's living room on Christmas. I am thinking it is about time to put her in dance, tumbling or something because she seems to have pretty good posture here!

Josh got a mystery gift! Can you guess what it would be? Whenever I take his picture he sticks his tongue out and I constantly remind him this will be on our blog but he still does it! Back to that gift... he got two large clamps for his workshop!

Kaytlin got a few outfits that she had to try on right away. She loves playing dress up and will layer several times to get everything on.

Alayna loved it! She just liked to hold onto the wrapping paper and watch what everyone else was doing!

Another outfit for Kaytlin she had to try on! It was so cute too! She sure pulls the cutest faces!

Got *~BLING~* ?

She does! Grandma sent her a whole container of rings and she was not satisfied having just one on she had to have them all!

Alayna is just a happy little girl! There isn't much time that she isn't smiling or giggling at someone's antics... usually Brayden's!

We hope your holidays were fabulous! Good Luck on your New Year's Resolutions!

Happy Halloween 2010

We hope you all had a safe and fun halloween this year and don't get to sick from all the candy you will consume in the next month! We went to a corn maze last Wednesday and they had a bucket train the kids enjoyed riding on! Kaytlin seemed to do ok until her feet got wet.

Brayden loved the whole idea! He was running ahead of us in the maze to tell us where to go next! If I could contain his energy I would never get tired watching him!
This was after we went through the maze before we did the train. Josh wasn't to thrilled that I brought the camera so every picture we took he had his tongue sticking out!

I asked another maze goer if they would take our picture all together.

Here is Kaytlin showing off her new Halloween bow her Aunt made her.

Brayden was Mario for Halloween which was a very popular costume this year!

Kaytlin chose to be Elmo! I purchased this costume for Brayden a few years back and he refused to wear it so I just put it in our Halloween box to keep for another child. I went and got the box out to get buckets and costumes figured out for the kids and Kaytlin got so excited to see Elmo she decided it was all hers this year!

Last but not least Alayna got in on the action as well! Some of you may remember when Brayden was a baby he wore the frog costume so I got it back out for Alayna. She managed to sleep through most of the activities we went to but at least she was warm when I carried her around! I am just looking forward to next year when she is walking with the other kids! Bye October Welcome November

Alayna This was taken when Carl and Ashley got married Aug 16th of 2010! Alayna was a week and a half old here and in the following picture! It is hard for me to remember her so little because she is sure growing fast!
All three of my precious kids together and not fighting! They love Alayna and ask to hold her frequently. I have to ask them to leave her alone most days! These will be treasured pictures because they will grow up all to quickly!

She is four and a half weeks old here along with the previous few with Brayden and Kaytlin. A month already gone! Where did the time go?

Visiting Great-Grandma Doman (4 weeks old)
She treasures our visits each time we go! We are blessed to live nearby so great grandparents can see the kids frequently. I know they enjoy it too!

Visiting Great-Grandpa Dawson (4 weeks old)

He was thrilled to get to hold her. When we told him Alayna was named after Great Grandma Dawson his eyes just sparkled.

She is seven and a half weeks old here! She must be doing good because she has already learned the OK sign! At this point she began focusing on things and staring at us! In this picture I would gather a guess to say Brayden was sitting next to her.

I would have to agree with her shirt here about her being cute! Even cute with her tongue sticking out of her mouth which is most every picture.

All the kids wanted to cuddle with me and I wanted to show off the girls shirts we bought for them. Alayna is six weeks old here, Kaytlin is 2 1/2 years old and Brayden is 6 years old. What do you think, do they get their good looks from me?

The following pictures are from my cell phone but they were so cute I had to include them.

Trying out her new toy... the bumbo chair!

She was just grinning and grinning and giggling at me so i figured I better get a picture of her. I think this was when she was working up to another giggle.

Another picture of the girls in matching shirts. They were both smiling but when the phone camera decided to catch up this is what I got. The looks on both girls is just priceless!

These years are the hardest but will be the best when we look back at these pictures in ten years and laugh!

Alayna Vernell Dawson

Born: August 4 2010 at 3:49 p.m.

weight: 7 pounds 11 ounces

length: 21 inches

Lots of dark hair Her first day home! Josh and Alayna were tired!Meeting her big brother Brayden! He just loves her!Meeting her big sister Kaytlin! She wasn't exactly sure what to think but I think she is starting to warm up to her!Blessing Day Sunday August 15th 2010 Church was just rough so I slept the day away!Approximately one week old here! She sure is growing fast.

At her two week appointment she weighted in at 8 pounds 10 ounces! The doctor mentioned that she loves her food and I would certainly have to agree! She is healthy and happy and we are so excited she joined our family!

Carl & Ashley

My little brother Carl got married August 14th 2010! It is hard to think he grew up and is now married! Ashley is a hoot and we love her immensly already! Congrats! With a new baby I didn't take my camera with me to the wedding because I had a few other things to worry about but here are a few pictures that others took!

I am excited to see what the next few years bring! Welcome to the family Ashley!