1 YEAR OLD!

Such a SWEET, Beautiful BOY. 

Love, Joy, Giggles, Smiles...{KISSES} 

 Ayoo' iinish' ni

Xander

My beautiful, sweet, energetic baby Xander turned 

{1 year old} today.

I really can't believe how FAST this year has flown by. 

I have enjoyed EVERY moment with him.

We had a whirlwind weekend with family in town. Grandma came on Wednesday. Thursday we hit DISNEYLAND. Friday we spent the afternoon with Uncle Denten, Aunt Amberly, Cooper, Seneca & Beckham at UNCLE DREW's basketball game in Anaheim. Later that evening, my cousin Connie & her 3 kids arrived at our house. Saturday Jace had 3 soccer games, which the entire crew watched the 10:30 game. All the Arizona people were boiling (hehehe). Then it was lunch at Harbor Fish & Chips. A quick dip in the OCEAN for some of the little kids, then home to play with the babysitter, while the adults & the 2 [pre]teen girls headed back to Anaheim for another basketball game. Sunday sacrament meeting for some, more playtime & then everyone headed their own way...Connie & Denten's crew back to Phoenix & the rest of us MORE wonderful BASKETBALL! Dinner at Johnny Rockets with Drew, Will & Gary to celebrate a WIN! It was a {GREAT} weekend. It was wonderful having grandma here. We sure MISSED Grandpa.

Grandpa & Grandma D via Skype

Tonight the Elton family came over to 

CELEBRATE lil' Xander's birthday.

I think the pictures speak for themselves. 

Grandpa Elton

Keira, Mackenna, Riley, Charles, Jace, Landon, Xander & Cheyanne

Sandy Xandy

4th of July

Our 4th of July was filled with family & friends.

bbq

eating

talking

laughing

chasing toddlers

patriotic music

panoramic FIREWORK show

(we could see 5 shows at the same time!!)

I am PROUD to be an AMERICAN!

Grandma Lora

In May, I was trying to find some pictures of Grandma Lora to post for Mother's day. The most recent photo I had with her was from JUNE 2009!! Really? We let a whole year go by & didn't take any pictures with her? Sad. We can make all kinds of excuses...taking care of Great-Grandma, broken wrist, away in Oregon {Blah Blah Blah} So I marched myself & the younger boys up to Lora's & we snapped a few!! I even helped her book tickets to Hawaii. 

Xander...6 months old

Xander is a delightful, chubby, kissable BABY! We are having so much fun with him. Happy 6 months old...