The cutest little man ever!

Well, there has been so much that has gone on the past couple of months, there is not way except pictures to explain. :) As you can see, Dawson truly is the pride and JOY in our lives. There is not a day that goes by he doesn't make us laugh. I can't believe how much he has grown and come to understand. So here we go....

One thing Dawson has started is opening the fridge and saying..."UUUUMMMMM???"
Then he picks out what he wants to eat. Today was Top Ramen, and he runs to his chair, and loves to not have help and feed himself. This is what he concluded with after many tries of keeping the noodles on the fork...

LOOK MOM! NO HANDS!
(Safety first! Helmet and knee guards. He insists!)

We took Dawson bowling with us last Friday night with our friends. He was hilarious! He's got the game down. He actually was a good luck charm-he helped me get a strike! He loved watching the balls come back up and out of the machine.

At the bowling alley he was super happy! We would tell him to say CHEESE for the camera and this was his reply

As you followers of this blog you probably know that Dawson loves animals-especially dogs and horses. Uncle Matt brought his horse to the house in Kanab and Dawson couldn't get enough. He kept loving him, kissing him... and....

He got to ride him! He did NOT want to get off! He would hold the reins and say" Go. Go!" He would also lean forward to give the horse a hug. He's so sweet!

The week before I put the mattress up against the couch to have room to play and Dawson loved sliding down it. This special day he decided to slide down the wrong side...lol! He went in-between the sheet and mattress!

The week before we made some cream cheese brownies! They were pretty good! So as a good mother I gave him the sweet part instead of eating it myself (It was hard...) Dawson just loved it!

The week before that we had cousin Carson come stay at our house for a week. They play SO GOOD together! It's so much fun to play and watch them. Here is one of the many bath times! They both love them! must be a Shelley thing :-)

For christmas they both got little cute sleeping bags. So each night we'd roll them out and they would have a sleepover. They actually comforted eachother in the night and slept so good! It's like they both feel to make sure someone is there and then go back to sleep.

Other than that we have been so good, and so busy! I would like it to slow down...but it never does and we just keep going :) I really believe the Lord knows us best because I think I have patience, more than I used too...but its testy. If Dawson wasnt' so smart and didn't understand or talk the way he does I can't imagine how I'd be.
AND!! for 2 nights he has slept all the way through the night in his crib. We didn't do anything, it was all Dawson's decision. He wanted it one night and he does for naps, and each night now. Of course there will be bad nights here and there, but its a start. He is so much happier when he gets his sleep, mom too!
J.D. is doing so good! He is studying a lot! We don't see him much, but we know its for a good reason. It makes us both feel so good when he studies hard and does well in school. I'm very lucky to have him :)
I'm still trying to get my swim suit body ready for our cruise this summer-sometimes it's so hard, especially when you have a husband who loves you the way you are. lol! Cleaning, cooking and taking care of most things so J.D. can focus on school. And, I find myself spending more time playing with Dawson and teaching him things since he helps me with all of the responsibilities. He's a good little exerciser! (spelling?)
Until next time, We hope everyone is doing well!