November in review

Dallin turns two in 10 days! I can't believe how big he is getting and how quickly these past two years have gone.

We went to see the Christmas lights and nativity scenes at the Mesa, Arizona LDS temple.

Dallin is such a good helper in the kitchen! His specialities are dumping ingredients into a bowl and stirring (my speciality is sweeping the floor when half of his scoops don't make it into the bowl). He really is fascinated with baking; I think he might just be the next Emeril Lagasse.
How's this for a little munchkin under the weather... This past weekend Dallin got croup for the second time this month. He is feeling much better, but we had to triple his asthma meds for a few days.

Our 2nd annual trip to "Zoo Lights" on Thanksgiving. Visitors welcome for year 3!

The world stops when the garbage truck is near our home. The driver knows us now; he does cool tricks with the "arm" for Dallin.

"Mom, I'm gonna count to three and you better have that camera (with its too-bright flash) in its bag!"

Dallin cuddling with his favorite stuffed animal, whom we have cleverly named "Bear".

Dallin and Megan. . . BFF

Missy came out to visit us about a month ago. When we took her back to the airport I explained to Dallin that she was going to fly home on an airplane. Now everytime we see an airplane he will point to it and say, "Mis!". He still asks for her everyday and doesn't understand why we can't just go the airport and pick her up.

Dallin and Mama Fran (His great-grandmother McKay)

Grandma Marian and Grandpa Paul (Dallin's great-grandmother and -grandfather Flandro)

Visiting Santa at the mall with Missy and cousins Tasha, Megan, Addi and Darci. Dallin was so scared of Santa; he was trying to get as far away from him as possible during this shot.

Michael found this flower on the side of our house. It was his first round with my camera, and now he wants one of his own (I'm teaching both of my boys about sharing).