Baby Guinea Pigs

Hours after an emergency c-section, Bessie and two babies arrive home.

Bessie and babies

I really love this picture! 

Rosalie holding Mommy Baby and flashing her scratched arms from her beloved cat Princess.

Winston and Gramma

Rosalie with "Mommy Baby"

Ty was thrilled that these creatures were born the day before his birthday

Rashady was happy to be able to hold the little baby

May Flowers

Our tulips topside.

Daffodil.

I spy a kitty, can you?!

Rashady helping Daddy mow the law. After all that's what the little bar is for, right?! Darin has turned our back yard into a professional looking golf course. It's breath taking, especially compared to what it was. 

A rare picture of Sinatra. She is quite a shy cat for everyone but Mom, but on this sunny day she risked the adventure outside. 

A little reminder of my childhood in the beauty of an apple blossom.

Dixon $Dollars$ and Dixon Store

So I had the bright idea to do chore charts with the kids and to offer Dixon $Dollars$ to them each day for doing 80% + of what was on the list (there is a lot on the list). Over two weeks they did their chores and saved their dollars to buy items out of the Dixon Store.

While I prepared and purchased items for the kids, Nin just happened to be visiting. Well, I couldn't reward my kids alone while Robel, Deonna, Angelia and Michael were here without offering them the Dixon Store as well. So Nin's kids were able to earn Dixon $Dollars$ by helping out my kids with their chores, picking up little treats that Dusty left on the ground, and making their beds and cleaning up their messes. Robel especially was excited to make money!

On Friday before Darin's birthday we got all of the items we purchased and marked them with prices and laid them out nicely on a table in the garage. Being from a military minded family I had the kids line up from the basement stairs from oldest to youngest. From there they marched into the garage while prizes galore met them and excitement was so thick you could almost touch it.

All of the kids had a wonderful time choosing things to purchase with their well earned $Dollars$. Enjoy the pictures and maybe this would be a great option for your children as well. . .

Nin's Visit

My kids anxiously awaiting Aunt Mindy, Uncle Daniel, and their kids.

Pulling into our driveway

Rosalie handing Dusty over to his mom for the first time!

Nin amazed at how ittle bitty Dusty was.

Leah lovin on Dusty

Robelly thought Dusty was ALRIGHT!

A little concerned, but otherwise a happy Michael with his new puppy!

Deonna the snuggler with Dusty.

Leah Leah showing Auntie Holly how frozen her hands are. 

Daniel made a special pie for the special boy on the day of his birth.

A tuckered Dusty catches some winks after the kids go to bed.

Darin's 34th Birthday Party!

Darin turned 34 on April 7th, but we waited to celebrate with Nin and her family. We also invited some very close friends and family to attend as well. Thank you for all that came. It was a HOOT!

 

We had pineapple sherbet with pineapple soda for punch, veggies and dip, fruit and dip and sausage dip!

Darin's "Luau" birthday cake

The grown up table: Daniel, Mindy, Deb, Grammy and Grandpa Floyd

Friends from our old ward, Wendy Wilcken and children

Jourdan Wilcken with baby Wilcken

Old neighbors and friends that are new neighbors and friends!

Devin the Menace! Lovin his punch and the umbrellas were surprisingly loved!

Tiki mural

All little girls got flowers in their hair! This picture of Angelia is priceless!

Deb and Frank

If you brought gifts you were warned that you would be shot on site. 

Grammy and Grandpa Floyd definitely have a death wish!

Teresa limbo-ing right before she fell on her butt!

It was a VERY SPECIAL birthday for Darin!