Catch up...

So Ive been a slack blogger lately....So here's a few things that have been going on...

1-Dax had his first visit to Chuck E. Cheese, the day before his birthday - And my camera batteries were DEAD!! Yes, I have NO pics...I'm a little upset, but I guess that is reason for us to go again. We went on a Tuesday this time and it was so much better than our Saturday visits. There were 3 other kids in there, so Lani and Dax were very happy to pretty much play with anything they wanted. Dax really enjoyed riding all the little rides.

2 - Dax and I have had this terrible stomach virus. We are finally better...Today! We have had it since Tuesday!! I am very thankful Jarod and Lani did not catch this virus, because it made me feel so bad..I mean my entire body ached....So Glad that is over!!!

3- I have had so much fun watching Lani and Dax bond and play. This makes me super-excited, because I never had a brother or sister to play with when I was younger. Dax has learned to say Lani and will call for her whenever she gets out of his sight. Also, when he wakes up in the morning, he doesn't want me or J, he is standing in his littel crib sayin "Ani, Ani." It is so cute. Lani is also very protective of him ~ If she is going to stay somewhere, he has to stay too. In the mornings while I'm trying to get everything together, Lani is like, Mommy don't forget Dax. I would never forget him, but at least I have Lani's help.

Happy Birthday Dax!!!

One year ago today ~ Dax entered the world at 7:44am, weighing 8 pounds and 8 ounces. Life has not been the same since that day. Dax is such a happy baby! I have been very lucky with both of my children. Dax started walking at 9 months, gave up the bottle at 9 months, but smiling since day 1. He has picked up a few words such as - dada, mama, Lani, bye bye, and uh uh oh. Yeah he throws two uhs in there.

Loving her new Dax baby brother...I can't believe how young she looks in this pic...

So sweet, just a few hours old...

1 year old!!!!

*~Birthday Party~*

Dax doesn't turn one until Wednesday, but we decided to have his party today.

Hot Wheels Cake...

Dax's cake...Lani went to Publix with me this morning to pick up the cakes. They handed us this one and she asked me if it was hers. I told her no and that it is the cake Dax gets to dig through. Lani then clapped and siad yay, I get to dig through the big one.

Not a good time to play peek-a-boo. Yes, he was playing...

After...

So Messy...

Dax had a great party!!!!! He received some great toys and outfits.

Opening a present....

He must have found more cake...

Flying the Kite Aunt J brought Lani

Asher and Dax...I think this is a sweet pic..

A little too much MATCHING!!!

As you all know, Lani is in to matching - EVERYTHING. Today Lani is having Trycicle day at her school. Well we decided to send her Dora 4 wheeler, becasue she can't peddle on her own very well. Actually she can't reach the peddles on her tric. Anyways everyone at school said it was fine to bring the 4 wheeler, so we did. Well, when Lani realized she is taking her "boots ride" to school, she just had to match and wear her Dora shirt. I hate character clothes...Especially this one!!! But when she saw it she just had to have it and was so excited. Not only is it a Character shirt, but the Dora and Boots light up everytime she moves. I hate light up shoes as well, so imagine how I feel about this bright red flashing Dora shirt. I hate it, she loves it, I bought it, because she did a great job of walking through the mall and not climbing in the clothing racks or running away. It was what she picked out and I couldn't tell her no. So back to my point. Well, as I was putting on her Nike's she saw red boots in her closet. these boots came from her favorite cousin Mara. Lani yelled, wait mommy...I can wear my red boots and match Boots and his red Boots. I did not want to go there with her this morning, so off to schoo she went - Boots Ride, Flashy Shirt and her red shiny Boots....

Bad Luck....

I guess everyone knows, that bad luck seems to follow the Allen Family....When we were building our house it flooded and had to be rebuilt, we buy a new car and it gets hit by a motorcycle, oh yeah, on our honeymoon, we get followed by Hurricane Charlie....So yeah enough about that. So jarod broke his foot playing basketball Monday night and it loks ugly. I think it's crazy that last Wednesday after work he went to play back-yard tackle football and comes home without a scratch. But he plays basketball-tries to make a shot and breaks his foot. I am very grateful for Jeff who drove him to the hospital while I took Lani and Dax home, so Jarod's parents could stay with them. Thanks Jeff!!!

Halloween Fun....

This would be my cute little Butterfly and Dinosaur. For some reason she was called a bumble bee all night. I guess in the dark it may be hard to tell that she is orange and black and not black and yellow. Dax was called a frog and actually Kermit by a little old lady...
Lani and her treat bag. I made Dax one as well, but his wasn't as girly. Actually Troy got one too.

I think this is the sweetest pic. J was in this pic too, but he got cropped, because he ALWAYS shuts his eyes. When our wedding photgrapher see's us at other people's weddings, he is so glad J isn't in the wedding party, b/c he closes his eyes so much!!!

Riding in the wagon. The wagon was veyr handy. It was much easier loading up the wagon, instead of the car.

Lani was ready to go home!!! She was cold and did not want to ring one more doorbell. One funny thing: Lani wanted to pick out her own candy out of everyone's dish...She wasn't good at opening her bag and letting them drop in the candy, she wanted to "do it by myself" (Those were her exact words. )