Supers

My mom bought all the grand baby boys a cape with their initials on it. Dalon loves to wear his and actually wears it quite frequently. Lucas recently got into wearing it. However, he transforms into SuperLucas and he calls for SuperD to join him in jumping from things. We ended up wearing them tp the grocery store last week because Lucas explained that he needed his "super" to be able to walk! Here are some shots I got of them playing the other day!
Lucas 'jumping'
Dalon roaming around...such a happy little guy!
Lucas explaining to Dalon how a 'super' works!
This one is my favorite because Lucas is still holding Dalon's hand and taking him to his bike. I wish I would have recording him explaining this too. But they are walking to get their bikes and ride off in the supers!

Introducing Kanye Bladen and Walkie-Talkie

I have been meaning to post Dalon's first steps.  He started walking about a month ago, but here are a few pictures of him roaming and exploring.  He is almost to the point of running already.  So he and Lucas love to chase each other around everywhere we go!!!
He also likes to climb, no matter how tiny or big.
Here he is in the front yard, strolling around
Something in the dirt caught his eye
He likes to stand and then almost sit, and then stand again.  It is pretty funny to watch!
Here they are together in their 'basketball shorts', notice they each have their own basketball!
So we were at the store the other day and we bought these glasses because Lucas said he really liked them.  Little did I know, he really meant it.  Here he is wearing them right after we bought them.

I took them off him when we were getting in the car but I handed them back to him.  He put them back on to go to sleep!
In the bath with walkie-talkie
Bedtime, and still the glasses (added in are the beanie and car slippers)
A close up! 

Summary of Disneyland

I wasn't sure how the kids would react to Disneyland.  Dalon is a little young and I wasn't sure what Lucas would do.  But before Owen turned three we decided to go and check it out.  This lil' movie is a good summary of our day.  They LOVED it!  I thought the boys would tucker out by eight, but this was filmed at eight.  Needless to say, we didn't get on the road until 11:30PM!  I was shocked, but Disneyland is way more fun with your kids!!! On this ride is Austin, Adrienne, Owen, Lucas, Dalon and myself, also filming!)

No Nuts...No Eggs.

Usually Lucas will tell people no nuts, no eggs because he knows he's not supposed to eat them.  Well, until Easter rolls around and then he doesn't care so much.  He wants to find eggs and eat whatever.  Luckily, my family was well prepared and my mom made a bunch of food egg-free and safe for Lucas!  And we did plastic eggs.  Here is Easter in a nutshell!
 Alli's famous nail salon!Sweet baby Drew
Easter Egg Hunting in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard in St. George, Ut!
Sorting the hunting loot!

Dalon had two eggs and was quite content.
The Easter Bunny came during the boys' naps and here they are getting ready to go outside and find the eggs!!!  Popop was a good sport to help out big D.
Lucas was so happy when he found his Easter basket!
The Wednesday before we went to the park and Sparkles the clown came and made balloon animals!  She was a good sport.  Lucas asked for a tiger, that is what she is making and when she handed it to him, he threw it on the ground and stomped on it until he had popped ALL of the balloons involved.  She actually did make him a few more animals and indulge him in his popping affections!

HAPPY 1st Birthday DALON!!

I have two sister-in-laws who are absolutely AMAZING!  Adrienne stayed the night with us before and helped me get my house straightened and the boys dressed and ready for the day, then as it progressed she worked in the kitchen cleaning up after EVERYONE!  Then my other sister-in-law drove all the way from San Diego by herself to come to Dalon's Birthday!! She is his godmother and I think he knows it because he loves her so much.  So after driving in the car by herself all morning she took pictures of him (which I am sure will be amazing because she has some awesome photography skills!) And then she cleaned him up and his highchair after a super messy cake eating experience!  So for me, the day was relaxing and fun!  But for my poor family, they worked really hard!  Thanks for making this day so special!!  I love you all!  And now, the pictures I promised! 

Uncle Scott and Uncle Michael-Thank you for doing the BBQing.  I love you guys!

Here is Uncle Bugabee (Luke) and Uncle Ryan!

Grandpa Mike and Grandma Conni (or Mama Nonni- as Lucas says!)

        Aunt Steffi with her godson                                 Brian, Uncle Michael and Austin

Surprise!!

  Our super good friends that moved to AZ to pursue a master's degree decided to surprise us and be here to see Dalon turn ONE!  Last Thursday, I opened the door and the first one I saw was little Austin with a HUGE grin on his cute face!  Then I looked up and saw Karalee!  I was so excited I jumped out and gave her hug!  She explained that they drove through the night the night before to surprise us and be here for Dalon's birthday! So we got to hang out with them pretty much all weekend!  Adrienne and Michael came over and we all had a blast together!

Then on Saturday, Dalon Robert Bladen  turned ONE YEAR OLD!  On April 

8, 2008 at 11:32 PM he was born at 20.5 inches and 6 lbs. 12 oz. and here he is NOW!  He is still pretty much long and skinny.  He is 30.5 inches and 18.6 lbs.  I will post pictures of the birthday party to come!!!

APRIL FOOL'S

This one is not very original, but it was still pretty funny nonetheless.  I went to change Dalon's diaper and he came back wearing this..

This was the closest I could get to the back.  He likes to move a lot!

Pictures?!

Sorry, there aren't any pictures with this update because I have taken so many wonderful pictures with my camera but when I try to upload them to the blog it won't let me access my iphoto library.  I haven't quite taken the time to tinker with this to get them up, so most of my updates have been of pictures I have taken with my cell phone!  Thanks to Summer, I actually got a bloglist started (she walked me through it!-Thanks Summer!)  So hopefully in the future my blogs will be more complete with so many of the photos that I have been wanting to add.

Rainy Day Fun!

It all started when I was doing the laundry.  The boys started helping and before I knew it, the laundry sat on the couch while we built a fort with the clean sheets!  It was so much fun.  The boys laughed and we hid under there for quite a while.  I snapped a few pictures while they were going in circles.  dalon was leading this time!

Lucas was checking to see where I was, but I wanted to get a picture of the big scale fort!
Then we went outside to play for a minute, and things got a little muddy!  I don't know if you can see but Dalon has mud splatter all over his face, and well, Lucas is covered up to his knees!
He loved stomping around and I have to admit it was pretty entertaining to watch!

What we've been up to...

Dalon has just been chillin' in the fridge.... while Lucas was squished into the world's smallest shopping cart!  I thought he would wake up when I put him in, but well...
I could not keep the boys still in the cart at Target today.  They were laughing and wiggling at EVERYTHING!!!  
Dalon would turn around and stand up so fast, I didn't think it was even possible!  You might get an idea by the speed of the headband in his hand!  He is quick!
Lucas is obsessed with his Lakers jersey and wants to wear it all the time!  Today he found something else to love, this beautiful, sparkly flower headband!  From the second I put it on him, he wanted to wear it, we ended up buying it.  Maybe he likes yellow?!

USS MIDWAY

The USS MIDWAY is an aircraft carrier that was in operation until the 90's.  We had so fun much exploring this and had the privelidge of being given the tour by navy pilot, uncle Chris! He gave us some of the "truths" about everything.  I tried to take a picture of the picture they took of us, because the scanner is not hooked up yet!  Here we all are!
Who is more entertained...the two 2 year olds or the two dads?
Brian ended up in the brig-the ship's prison!
Mommy and Lucas checking out the planes and helicopters
Family photo!
Owen and Lucas trying to pose by a life preserver!
Michael and Owen
Dalon hanging out in a helicopter


Aunt Steph and Dalon hanging out and enjoying the show

Michael, Owen, Brian and Lucas checking out the planes on top of the ship.