Michelle's Birthday Dinner with Friends

I was so excited that Bryan scheduled a birthday dinner for me at The Cheesecake Factory with some awesome friends! We had a great time and the food was SOOOOO yummy! I love that place!

Kole's 8th Birthday

Kole celebrated his 8th birthday this year! We could not believe how fast time has gone. We had a birthday party for him with an icecream cake and presents to boot! He got a set of scriptures with his name, some Legos, a nerf bow and arrow and a Webkins animal from G&G Page. Thanks everyone!

I just liked this picture...

This is a picture of Bryan and I at my friend Becky's 30th birthday party. We went to Thaifoon which was delicious! If you are ever in the area and haven't tried this place, you should!

The latest...

So there have been some new developments in the Dillon household. I have officially gone back to school again. I am taking Intermediate Algebra (MATH 1010) and Intermediate Writing (ENGL 2010). So far the math is killing me! Bryan has reluctantly been promoted to the rank of full-time tutor and has been a tremendous help around the house! I'm pretty sure none of us would have any clean clothes to wear without his help! What a great husband he is!

Also, I am starting a part-time job next week at the gym I teach at. I will be working about 15 hours a week at their front desk. I am grateful for the opportunity to earn a little extra as the economy has taken a major toll on my jewelry business. The kids are doing well. Kole is very excited to be baptised the first Saturday in March. I can't believe we have a soon-to-be 8-year-old! Kamden is enjoying preschool still and can't wait to turn 5. He takes his little brother on a drive in his jeep at least once-a-day which I still get a kick out of. Logan is increasing in his ability to challenge my patience as the terrible two's press on. I am grateful for the peaceful moments I get when he is down for a nap and Kamden and Kole are at school. I do love my children, I DO love my children!

I was released from my church calling a few weeks ago and am cautiously awaiting the next one. I have to say that I thought I would enjoy not having one more than I have. There definitely is a joy in being able to serve. I guess I should just relax because I'm sure it won't last!

I finally got some new photos put into frames and on the wall in our entryway. I just LOVE how it turned out! Bryan loves to try and take credit for it..of course he did help out with the hanging..thanks dear!

Below are some photos of it:

Happy New Year!!!

Me and my awesome friends...Islay, Shea, Melissa and Aimee


This year I have many goals....to be better, to do better. I want to be a better wife and mother. Here are some more of my resolutions:

To read my scriptures EVERY DAY!
Family Prayer each night.
Plan one game night/activity with friends each month.
Go back to school!

What are some of YOUR resolutions?

License to Drive?!!!

Kamden and Logan on Christmas Day 2009 in their new jeep that SANTA brought...

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Happy Holidays!!!

Our family Christmas 2009


The boys in front of our fireplace at Christmas time...so fun!

Logan turns 2!!!

Ok everyone..stop thinking you're hallucinating..I am updating my blog!!!

Logan turned two this past week and he was so stinkin' cute the whole day! I have noticed in the past that birthdays are usually hard days for my kids...maybe just too much excitement..but not Logan! My favorite part of the birthday festivities was his face when we all started singing "Happy Birthday" to him..it was so cute! He just knew we were all there for him...hahahaha! I loved it. Enjoy these pics..

Logan Update

Just wanted to give a little update on our youngest child. (For posterity's sake, if nothing else.) He is such a funny little child. He is 17 months now which I can hardly believe. He runs everywhere..little to no walking period. He has recently started saying a whole bunch of new words and phrases which is very suprising to me because neither Kole nor Kamden talked this early. Some of his new words/phrases are:

"Wan dat!" ("I want that!") I used an exclamation point because he never says this passively...
In reference to this phrase, he often says this while pointing to my purse which I keep on the counter. We have figured out that it is not the purse he wants but my cell phone inside the purse. (I think he may be a little too smart for his own good.) And as some of you may already know, my cell phone is his all-time favorite item in the house, besides his beloved blankie.
"baba" (bottle)
"bah" (ball)
"Don't!"
"kee" (kitty) (referring to a stuffed cat that he is currently obsessed with)

He also loves to climb out of his high chair to the counter (its the kind that hooks on.) This is my "favorite" new development. And he LOVES doing anything outside, especially if there is a ball around. Watching his crazy 2 older brothers continues to be a cherished pastime. He is growing so quick that I wish I could just give him a magic pill to make things slow down a bit.

Happy Birthday Kamden!!!

I am a little slow about posting for Kamden's birthday but we have had a crazy couple of weeks. Kamden turned 4 on April 23, 2009. He is such a big boy now! (Can you tell what we've been saying to him over the past few weeks in an attempt to help with behavior?) We celebrated Kamden's birthday at Red Robin with Grandpa and Grandma Dillon and with Aunt Laura, Uncle Nate and cousins Addie and Josh. Having his cousins was an extra special treat since they live in California. We are very proud of Kamden who, in the past several weeks, has made real strides towards acting grown up! Happy Birthday big boy! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Happy Birthday Kamden!!!

I am a little slow about posting for Kamden's birthday but we have had a crazy couple of weeks. Kamden is a big 4 year old now! (Can you tell what we've been saying to him over the past few weeks in an attempt to help with behavior?) We celebrated Kamden's birthday at Red Robin with Grandpa and Grandma Dillon and with Aunt Laura, Uncle Nate and cousins Addie and Josh. Having his cousins was an extra special treat since they live in California. We are very proud of Kamden who, in the past several weeks, has made real strides towards acting grown up! Happy Birthday big boy! WE LOVE YOU!!!

Happy Easter!

Here are a few pictures of Easter at the Dillon house this year. The boys are growing up so fast. I can't believe it sometimes! At Grandma & Grandpa Dillon's house we had a fun Easter egg hunt followed by a wonderful meal. It was so nice to have sunshine! We haven't had a sunny Easter in 4 years! The kids were cute and we had a great time. It makes me so grateful to have so much. We are so blessed!

Cruise 2009

Bryan and I took a 4-day cruise to Ensenada Mexico this March. We went with my sister Jessica and her new husband Mark. We had such a great time together. The cruise was so relaxing and we felt so pampered and spoiled. It was so nice to have this chance to just be together without kids or other distractions. We left from San Diego and spent 1 day at sea to get there and then 1 day in Ensenada. We rented some ATV's when we got there and used them to ride around the city while we shopped. We also took them to the beach where they have some fun sand dunes. It was so much fun! At the end of that day it was back to the ship where we spent another day and a half on board. At last we arrived back in San Diego and went home. As much as we enjoyed ourselves I still missed the kids and couldn't wait to get back to them. The kids had a couple days with G&G Page and a couple days with G&G Dillon. Thank you so much for your help! We couldn't have done this without you!