Dillan's Family Home Evening Lesson

Dillan was in charge of our FHE lesson this evening.  At dinner I asked him what he wanted to teach for the lesson.  With a little smile he said he knew what he was going to teach (and wouldn't share any more information with us).  When the lesson started he said he was going to teach us about how Heavenly Father wants us to listen and obey.  Then he sat down in front of the rest of the family and said "Dad, Why did Heavenly Father make the earth?"  After Kyle gave an answer about us being tested he nodded his head, like good job Dad, you got it right.  Then he turns to me "Mom, Why does Heavenly Father want us to be happy and listen and obey?"  I gave an answer about being a child of God and obedience making us happy.  Dillan: the knowing nod.  "Hazel, What do you think about that?"  Then he pulled out the scriptures, asked me to help him read and picked a random verse.  It was actually about the Lord telling the people of Israel to listen.
I love that he took it all seriously and we felt the Spirit.  The gospel was spoken out of the mouth of babes in our house tonight!

My Little Swimmers

August was so fun!  First, we celebrated our 6 year anniversary by going out to eat, eating cheesecake (it's tradition), and roller skating.  It turns out, not many couples roller skate, especially not while pregnant.  That just means we're fun!  

Kyle went on a bike trip with his dad, brother, and brother-in-law along the Oregon coast while the kids and I went to St. George and enjoyed Grandma and Grandpa Tanner and their pool.

We got our piano tuned (such a grown-up thing!).

Hazel got her first haircut.  I was worried I'd cut off her ringlets and they'd be gone forever, but her hair is just as curly as ever!  It was just a trim to even up the long back with the shorter front.  The whole time I was cleaning up the clippers from Dillan's haircut she was worried that I was going to shave her head.

All the way through the Las Vegas Airport.  Go Hazel!

It took about a day, but he finally got up the courage to jump off.  Out of a whole week of doing it, he only lost the noodle once, and managed to still swim up from the bottom and pop out of the water.  Uncle Daniel did try to save his life, though.  Thanks Danny!

 This is a bush in our backyard.  That is Dillan's head, popping out of the top of the bush.  What a climber!

 Dillan was in charge of our Family Home Evening Treat.  Chocolate Cream Chocolate Pie, healthy (Kellie) style.

 Las Vegas Airport

Dillan, totally exhausted at a park in St. George.  Hazel joined him just for fun.

 Rock climbing at a rec center in St. George.  He never made it any higher than that, but went that high 5 different times.

Grandma and Grandpa Tanner's Pool.

 The Cave!

 The Hot Tub

 Thanks for the great trip Grandma and Grandpa!

 St. George Carousel.

Driving to the airport at the end of the trip.  He really is smiling in his sleep!  Such a happy kid.

Wish Daddy could have been there.

 Mt. Hood Adventure Park with the Hardy Family.  Dillan's first chairlift ride.  Going to go down the Alpine Slide!

 Now it's Hazel's turn!

Picture is too small, but she has a huge smile on her face!

What a great swimmer!