Time Flies

Why is it that as soon as September hits the months that follow fly by. It is already the 24th of September and October is only a week away. Sad to say but Halloween is just around the corner and then Thanksgiving and before you know it Christmas. I love the Holidays. We are so excited. This is Gavin first year that he knows what is going on. I am excited to see how he reacts to all the lights, the presents, and of course Santa Clause. Charly is just tickled pink of the thought of Santa bringing her Ken and Barbie. A part of me just wants to put the lights and the tree up now but I guess I don't want it to come and go that fast.



This summer has actually to be honest been really boring. We have not done anything but work. I have been so busy with work ever since I became the Assistant Manager but I am loving it. I am enjoying the new freedom that I have recieved being in this position and then learning new thing around the hotel. I just learned last week how to vaccum the pool. Who can say the know how to do that. It has definitely been a challenge for me, but for those who know me I love new challenges.



Chris is loving his job. They are making Stevens Henager a Campus here in Idaho Falls because they are doing so well and he has applied for the job to be the Director of Admissions. We will know next month if he gets it. It would be an awesome opportunity for him. He also starts his MBA in February of next year. Here we go with school again but it is only 15 months so I think we should be able to handle it.



Charly turned four this summer. She has had so much fun with her Aunt Kiley and cousin Taylor. She loves playing with them. My sister Kiley is our Nanny. She watches my kids, my sisters little girl (Taylor) and then my other sisters boy ( Jack). They have a blast. When I have a day off in the middle of the week she asks if Kiley is coming over and I tell her that I get to stay home with her but of course she always tells me, no I want Ki. She is currently doing Preschool with my sister as well. She can't get enough of it. It completely boggles my mind that she will be in Kindergarten next year. I am not sure I am ready for my little girl to grow up.

Gavin (nickname Mr. Bones) turned one. He is such a little boy. I love him to pieces. His favorite toy right now is my toothbrush. For some reason this little boy has to have something in his hand at all time. When he is eating he has to have a spoon or a fork, if he is walking around playing he has a spatula or my toothbrush. He loves to drive Charly crazy. He wants to get into all of her stuff and of course she does not like that at all. We have had some literal throw downs at my house between these two. My life would not be the same without these two. I love being a mom and love watching the two of them grow.

Watch out ladies

We have a heart breaker on my hands.

Picture overload

I finally got a picture with Chris, Charly took this picture. She did a pretty good job

First family picture

Chris's family came to visit.

We got to spend a day with my grandparents.

Ok so I stink at this!!

So I lied I have been so bad about updating my blog. It is March and the last time I wrote anything it was December. Where did the time go. Well let me really quickly catch you up on a few things. Chris got a new job working at Stevens Henager as a Career Counselor and he is loving it. It has been a really good move for him. I am still at the hotel and loving it. Charly is getting bigger everyday and then there is Gavin. He is my little bug. He is 8 months old now and looks like he is only 4 months. He barely fits into 3 to 6 month clothes. Come on boy you need to get some fat on you. Anyway we are doing good and really want Spring to get here fast. Love you all and miss you tons.

The first big snow of the season

Charly on the Playhouse

We still love High School Musical

Gavin is getting big

We are alive!!!

Christmas is three days away and I keep thinking back on this past six months and I can't believe how much has happened and how fast time has gone by. Well since Gavin has been born (Which just so you all know he is almost 6 months, I am really sorry that I have not updated this in so long) we have had quite the adventure in our lives. In October Chris got offered a job with Verizon Wireless in Idaho Falls Idaho. So we up and moved. I was so excited to be back up here close to family but I had a really hard time leaving all the friends that we have in Utah. We moved in with my parents in October. In November I got a job working at the Ameritel Inn in Idaho Falls. I am the Director of Sales and also working at the Front Desk. I get to work Monday through Friday 7 to 3pm. I love it. I never pictured myself working at a hotel but it has really been fun. I enjoy seeing different people everyday and also getting to know the regulars who come and stay with us.

Charly and Gavin are doing so good. Charly is my little angel who reminds me everyday how much I love being a mom. Then there is my little monkey. Gavin is getting big slowly. He is just such a tiny little squirt. He is very independent already and we have to force feed him to eat sometimes. It is like he doesn't have time for food. Gavin will be six months old next month and Charly will be going into SunBeams. My kids are growing up and I am loving every stage that we are going through.

The exciting news is that we bought a HOUSE!!!!!! We just signed papers on the 18th and moved in on the 19th of this month. We are so excited to have our own place and especially the fact that it is ours. I can let my kids cry as loud as they want and as long as they want. I say that because for those of you that do not know my kids I am blessed with criers. My mom tells me everyday what comes around goes around. I guess I was a huge cry baby and so I am being blessed with two of them. I love my kids and would not trade them for anything.

We would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am going to do better about blogging next year. I love you and miss all of you.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gavin Christopher Dixon

Gavin was born July 7, 2009. He weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long. I am sorry for the picture overload but I wanted to show him off really quick and then I will write more about labor tomorrow. Enjoy.

First Family picture

Proud Daddy

Charly, Mom, and Gavin

Today is the day

Right now we are waiting for a phone call from the hospital telling us when we can come in and get started. They are going to induce us today. I am so excited to see him but I am so nervous for the process of him getting here. Wish us luck. We will post a picture as soon as he is here. Love you all.

Quick Update

It is the end of June and I have to say someone upstairs must really love me but I have really enjoyed the cooler weather. I have a feeling this week is going to kill me. Everyone has been complaining about the rain and I have been loving it. Things have been quiet at our house so far this month, really not to much going on. We have really enjoyed having Chris home at night and I am loving that we don't go to bed with dishes in the sink. I know it sounds dumb but it is so nice. Charly turned three this month and is talking so much that sometimes I just want to put ear plugs in. I will do a post later of her Birthday. She is so funny. I wish I could just tape record her and let all of you hear some of the funny things she says or the things she comes up with to get out of going to bed. I love her I do not know what I would do without her. Well as far as this baby goes my doctor told me that if he is not here by the 7th of July that he will start me that morning. I am so excited for him to get here. I officially only have two weeks from tomorrow. Two more weeks of being pregnant and uncomfortable. I am sure all you women who read this who have been pregnant know exactly how I feel.

Baby and Tummy Update

I can't believe it is the end of May. I am currently 33 weeks along so that means I only have 7 weeks to go. I wish I could say that he is coming sooner but I don't know that yet. I am so ready for this little guy to be here. I am not sure if I am ready for the nightly feedings and the lack of sleep but lets be honest I am not getting any sleep right now being pregnant so I guess it won't be any different. I will just have a cute little face to wake up to at 3 am instead of my nightly routine to the bathroom. Below are some pictures of me and my sister Sydney who is only two weeks ahead of me and we are both having boys.

This is me at 27 weeks



Sydney is 35 weeks here and I am 32 weeks

Random Tidbits

I can not tell you how nice it has been to have Chris home at night now. Charly is loving having dad be home, plus it has been a nice break for me because I have been so tired lately. The last few weeks we have gone a few outings hear or their just to get out of the house and have a change of pace at night. One evening we went up to Thanksgiving Point to the Petting Zoo for Family Home Evening. Charly was a little nervous at first but then we warmed up to the animals. We starting walking out to the animals and Charly just stopped dead in her tracks and informed us that she was scared. Chris carried her for a little bit and then she was fine. She was not so sure about the horses though. They were scary to her.

There was a baby calf that was just tired to the tree that we could go right up to and pet and feed.