A baby has a special way of adding joy to every day.

Dax loves to wear his mom's church shoes.

buds and so cute: TYLER GASSIN and LUCAS

Dax takes it upon himself to get Lucas every toy he can grasp.

my baby boy

Dax playing with Jared (also a Glencourts resident)

The newest purchase: "my glasses"

There's a girl who lets anyone and everyone enjoy her pool during hot summer days. We've definitely spent some serious time there already.

"Father-Son Outing" and Daxs' best friend Jack showed up with his dad too. It poured on the two, but they insisted on playing together no matter the cost.

His two fingers have become a source of comfort.

the one-eyed smile

Chicago Temple

For the most part when we go to the temple we just take our kids along and either switch off or just one of us goes in while the other checks out the local Target, goes to the park, takes pictures, has a picnic, and enjoys time with the boys. This time there were a number of cicadas flying all over--pretty nasty bugs.

"Nobody knows what a boy is worth, and the world must wait and see; for every man in an honored place, is a boy that used to be"

~Phillips Brooks

"Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body" ~Elizabeth Stone

Greg's parents made the trip out to see us during our summer break. We went to the zoo, shopping, played in the sand, went to the Kohler Product Display Show room, sight seeing, restaurant hopping and reminisced. It was fun!

Diggin holes for Daxton

Overlooking Lake Michigan

Bundled in the heat to refrain from being sunburnt

There were dead fish everywhere on the beach and some half-way holding on to life. Daxton couldn't resist playing with them -- dead or alive.


Grandma's treat for us all--although Dax took care of it!


Papa and Dax


zoo time

Grandma Jill and Lucas

Lake Michigan


Our branch missionaries.

Having the time of his life on the community skateboard.

"I push Wucas!"

"Take me out to the ball game . . ." We finally made it to a Brewer's game on Memorial Day. The stadium was packed. Dax now says, "We won't go the the game." We weren't really surprised by the fact that he didn't enjoy himself. We are slowing learning that Dax is a super sensitive child. He is scared of peacocks, monkeys, hand blow dryers in pubic bathrooms, Santa Claus and fire dancers and anything that seems a bit unnatural to him. Then on the other hand he is such a sweet child. The moment he wakes up he wants to know, "Where'd Wucas go?" He loves to have books read to him and wishes that someone could lay by him "just for a sec" for bedtime. He has so much affection for life in general. I know it probably sounds silly, but often times Greg and I, before we go to bed, sit and laugh about all the funny things Dax does during the day. He has such a charismatic nature about him and is always making us smile.

"Our other pride and joy"

Lucas has been such a better baby now that he is on the previcid solutab. As a mother, he brings so much sweetness and bliss into my life. I love that for another brief moment in time, I have someone that needs and depends on me for everything. There is something so special about babies.

"It is not a slight thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us" ~Charles Dickens

Lucas at three months old.

LIFE IS GOOD

The joy of sunshine!! Playing in the water fountain at the mall.