4-Month Update...and counting

So...again...I have let so much time go by without documenting the precious memories. I will give a month-to-month update. Here are updates through December. I will get 2009 up soon...hopefully!

December

Making a plate for Santa's cookies at Color Me Mine!

The Jarvis/Hustead/Dixon Families at the Jarvis family Christmas party


Our new neighbor, Vienne, at Kathy Coulter's Christmas Party

Taylor & Cooper's favorite babysitters

Lexie, (Cooper), Molly, (Taylor), & Allison

Cooper & Taylor in thier Christmas outfits.

Decorating for Christmas was a blast!

November

Taylor and Cooper's First Trip to Disneyland. It was a BLAST! As you can see, Cooper was even able to ride several of the rides. Taylor's LOVED the princesses!!!

Cinderella...her FAVORITE!!!!

Thanksgiving at the Jarvis House

Thanksgiving in Catalina with the Dixons

We took our wonderful family pictures with Tara (http://www.tarasieling.com/). She AMAZINGLY knows how to capture the best of our spunky little ones, and our loving family!

October

Taylor & Cooper visited Georgie's Fire Station! They both LOVED it!!!!

We went to our wonderful friends Josh & Sarah's Wedding in Ojai, California

(first weekend without the kids)!

We enjoyed a FANTASTIC weekend with Tim & Kirsten Wells. We sailed over on Kirsten's parents' boat, and had a wonderful time. Although we LOVE getting the kids together, it was nice to spend time with our good friends, without picking up toys and cutting all the food into bite-sized pieces!

Our Little 50s Kids on Halloween

We had such a blast on Halloween! Taylor was a "poodle skirt," if you asked her, and Cooper was her 50s counter part! They were darling! We went trick-or-treating in Laguna Niguel with their cousins Maya & Teagen... to begin the night. We then met up with the Dixon/Wilmoth families in Long Beach, and Taylor and Cooper were able to trick-or-treat with their cousins Cressa, Kreeley, and Ginn. I think Taylor got the hang of it by the end of the night when she went trick-or-treating down our street, going up to each door ALL BY HERSELF!

The Big Hunk!

Taylor's ready to dance!

Taylor, Cooper, Teagen, & Maya

The little guys!

The big girls!

"Trick-or Treat!"

Happy Halloween!

Happy Harvesting!

So, we went to the "puckinpach" (yes...all one word) last week. Taylor LOVED it! Taylor had a blast in the petting zoo, rode her very own elephant and train rides, and even rode her very first pony. Cooper loved walking around the BIG pumpkins. It was quite a trip! At the end, Taylor picked out the perfect "puckinpach" (which is what she now calls all pumpkins)!

Fall trip to Lake Tahoe

We were very fortunate to be able to slip away after Scott's crazy month away and Cooper's birthday party. On Sunday morning (after the party), we drove up to Lake Tahoe with the family. We met Lindsey and the Hustead gang up there for the week. The girls had so much fun together (although I'm sure Taylor wore on Maya's nerves after a few days of wanting to do EVERYTHING she was doing). Poor Cooper had 100-102 degree temperature for the first few days, and wasn't much fun for Teagen (or Mommy & Daddy through the night). But they did get to play toward the end of the week! Even though it was a long drive, it was fun to spend time with Scott and the kids. We even got a date night while Chad and Lindsey watched all the kids at the house. It was quite a treat!

Daddy taught Taylor to fish for the first time!

Cooper's first breakfast in bed (a family tradition).

His favorite, waffles! Poor Cooper...not feeling great on his birthday...had a little help with the candle on his cake!

Cooper couldn't quite make it through his birthday day!

Daddy and Taylor checking out the view from the deck.

Taylor had to do her "homework" every day, just like Maya!

Eating again?!!

Our day at Sqwa Valley (a little windy)!

Daddy & Taylor on the Kayak

Cute beach babes!

Taylor's first time tubing!

Kendra & Lindsey Tubing

Scott & Lindsey "surfing" on the tube

A beautiful day on the lake!

But NOT such a calm LONG ride back! Thankfully the kids were asleep!

Wish we were still there!

Happy First Birthday Cooper!

It was a wonderful beach, bug party! It was so much fun to have all our family and friends come celebrate such a special little boy. As you can see below, Cooper especially loved his first taste of cake! Taylor's highlight was either feeding Cooper his cake, or the party boat she enjoyed with Daddy, Uncle Fletcher, and some of her friends! Thank you to everyone who spent their Saturday at the beach with us!

Scott, Kendra, Taylor & Cooper Dixon

Scott is home!!!!!!!! Yay!!!! His homecoming was amazing! We waited for him at the station, as they were stuck in "wonderful" 91 frwy traffic. We had a little picnic while we waited (for about 2 LONG hours). When they drove up, we cheered as each truck drove past! Taylor was SOOO excited, she RAN to greet him when he stepped out of the truck! They were practically inseperable for the rest of the night! Cooper and I walked (kinda ran) to greet them, and Cooper also went right to him, and did not want to let go! Scott was so excited to be back. He keeps saying, "I love this bed"..."I love this couch"..." I love living here".
Thanks again for all your support. As soon as the pictures are sorted, we will get those up!
Kendra