I can escape...
I think I can escape...
The guys in the bathroom
While in PA we also visited a live Nativity...
Looking at "Baby Jesus"
When the weather outside is frightful...
Mamie telling Adena how it really is...
Best buddies. (Cedric Bennett and Zakary)
There is nothing like homemade Apple Pie
It was a very busy weekend as we also went to a wedding in which two of my cousins got married. My dad's nephew married my mothers niece (sound confusing??). Zakary was a Bible barer along with his second cousin. He did a great job. After a long rehearsal on Friday, he told Mamie Saturday morning, that he didn't want to go to the wedding because he just didn't want to get married anymore.
By this time Zak was too tired to be anything but goofy. It is hard to get good poised pictures with him, because he just can't be serious when he is told to be.
My "little rooster".
I thought I just write a post about something that most all of us mommy's have dealt with in the past. I learned something new about cradle cap this time around with Dylan. Just FYI - Cradle cap is a rash (fungal based) that is caused by hormonal changes in the infants body. It usually appears in the first few weeks of life and disappears over the next several months as the infants immune system develops. It causes scaling and redness on the scalp. If it extends to the face and chest it is then called seborrheic dermatitis. I have seen infants with thick scab-like patches on their head. Dylan's was a fine pin-point somewhat flaky rash. For you new mommies, don't stress out, it has nothing to do with hygiene or over/under shampooing the hair and scalp. My pediatrician for Dylan told me to use either Head and Shoulder's shampoo, or Nizoral shampoo. If this doesn't improve it try Nystatin cream (which you can buy at any store) and apply directly to the rash. I couldn't believe how much it has helped Dylan's rash.
PS. the pic above is not Dylan- he has much more hair. LOL.
In AZ we didn't have fall leaves. The kids are having a blast here with the abundance of leaves. I think Zak was attempting a headstand.
It appeared to be a disappointing conclusion to the story.
My wonderfully brainy Husband is quite handy when it comes to putting up a tree swing. He didn't even fall out of the tree.
I'm sure some of you have been wondering what we have been up to the past month, so I will fill you in. We have finally moved!!!! (Let's all break into the Hallelujah chourse) I was beginning to think the day would never come. In the past year, each time we would try to make arrangements to leave AZ, the doors would shut and we would feel that we should stay. For me, this year has been a time of learning patience in waiting for God's perfect timing. Now things have finally come together and David and I both felt clear that the time had come for us to leave beautiful (and hideously HOT) AZ. I cannot say I felt much grief. Other then sadness for leaving some very dear friends and a wonderful church, I am so excited to be moving back east to the cold weather, beautiful fall colors, snow, and so much more. In AZ you really only have two seasons, hot, and unbearable hot. One of the biggest blessings is that we will be within a day's drive of our parents. We will however, deeply miss our friends that we have made over the past 6 years. As we had no family in AZ, many dear people opened their hearts and homes and made us their kids and grand kids. We have never been so loved and warmly accepted anywhere else we've lived.
Sidney wanted very badly to push Dylan in her doll stroller. I only let her do it this once with much supervision. He did look adorable and actually fell asleep right after I took this picture. 
The Sunday my parents were with us, the church had a potluck meal and baby shower for Dylan. They gave me lots of nice gifts, and everyone brought a pack of diapers. Talk about a huge blessing!!!
Sleeping with Pooh.
Packing the trailer. We pulled a 20 ft trailer with a 7 ft high box built on it.
David got creative in getting our mattresses tied on.
On the way we stopped at a gas station with this unique playground toy.
We stayed for a few days with our friends the Bryans while we looked at some houses and made some arrangements. Then the next week we went on back to PA, to introduce Dylan to his Grandma and Grandpa Evans, and hung out with our folks while we waited for the closing on our house. We have bought a bank-repo, "fixer-up", and thank the Lord we got it for cheap, cheap, cheap. And THANK THE LORD also that my dear hubby is a "jack of all trades" and can do just about any type of construction work. The house at present is not livable, so we are currently living in a tiny two bedroom rental house until David gets our house fixed up. Hopefully this will only be for a month. I will post pictures later of the house and it's progress.
These are my dear, dear grandparents, John and Ann Gordon. They are both 87, and are sweet and precious. Someday I am going to write their story of immigration from Ireland. I am blessed beyond measure to have Godly, praying grandparents. They are the only great-grandparents my children have living.
Sidney entertaining Dylan for me, so I could get unpacked. Since we are only staying in the rental house for about a month, we are again just camping out, trying not to unpack to much. I can not wait for the day I move into a house that I know we will be staying in for awhile, and can unpack and decorate.
Zak holding Dylan and keeping him quiet so mommy can work.
Now a family of five. Everyone keeps asking us how many we want...???? David had the gall to glibly "joked" in the delivery room - "only 3 more to go"! I almost had the nurse throw him out.
His hair is going to be my thorn in the flesh. It goes every which way. The mohawk look happen on it's own.
Tiny kissable toes
