Time Flys When You're Having Fun

What have we been doing? Well… lots of stuff. Here are some highlights (not necessarily in the right order). Dillan is big. Almost nine months old. These are his first baby food pictures (He didn’t like it). He still is warming up to baby food. Dillan likes to eat: sweet potatoes, sweet peas, green beans, and bananas. He hates eating: squash, applesauce, and carrots.

Favorite things: ceiling fans, clocks, and cups. He also loves being outside. He and I sit outside on a blanket under our tree and wait for Brennan to get home from work. We try to go on a walk or hike at least once a week. A few weeks ago was free National Parks week. Brennan, Dillan, and I went to Arches one day. Brennan’s Mom and Reyce met us and had a picnic then we went on a couple more short hikes. Our favorite was Dune Arch. It was a giant sandbox and there was shade. Dillan only ate a little sand.

The next Saturday we went to Canyon Lands, and went on some more short hikes. It was really fun and I had never been to either park before. We also took Dillan swimming for the first time (sorry no pictures). I thought he would splash but he didn’t. He people watched. We borrowed a baby floaty thing and he reclined in it and floated around peacefully and watched all the kids.

Dillan got his first hair cut. His hair was, admittedly, out of control so I finally gave in and cut it. We attempted first to cut it in the bathtub but he was not happy so after an initial chop I got out the clippers and shaved his head. I didn't mean to give him a buzz cut but the attachment on the clippers was shorter that I thought. Anyway he still looks super cute! I also cut my hair on a whim (no pictures yet). I thought to myself, "I like pixie cuts. Why not?" Brennan said,"Go do it". So I did. I can't decide if I like it on me yet. The best part though is that I can do my hair in four minutes or less, and Dillan doesn't pull it as much. One of our nieces said (on first seeing the new doo), "Emma, you got your hair cut like Dillan's" (It's really not as short as Dillan's).

Brennan and I are both in Scouts now. I am the Wolf Den Leader. Brennan is the Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner and has two other teaching callings. We are also the advisers (maybe, I don’t know what we are called) for the 4H Teen Leaders. We are going to be doing Relay for Life in August. So if anyone wants to donate go to the relay for life web site our team name is "4H Teen Leaders" (I know very creative). I also got to join a book club, which I am super excited for. In a nutshell LIFE IS GOOD! So here are a few more fun pictures

Dillan didn't like grass the first few times he felt it but now he does.