Dixon Family Blog

Found a few oldies on my computer.

2010-07-07T13:06:00.001-07:00

I found these pictures on our computer. Thought I would add a few to our blog. It surprised me how much Allie and Abby look alike...their mannerisms...it might just be an age thing though. And we all remember AG's love for Matt. So cute!

June Gourmet Night

2010-06-22T21:52:00.000-07:00

The table setting at Bridget's.
Our appetizer was marinated feta and olive skewers.
Laura, Jodi, and Lara.
Jodi's basil green goddess salad.
Dinner was grilled shrimp with a mango salsa, summer solstice bread, and I made black-eyed pea salad.
Bridget, Lynley, and Andera.
Andrea made Belgian waffles for dessert- the white flecks are blended into the batter. They are called sugar pearls.

2010-06-13T11:16:00.000-07:00

AG painting Easter eggs.

Hunter at soccer game (second from left)

Allie and her 1st grade teacher Mrs. Rasband!

May pics

2010-06-13T11:10:00.000-07:00

Hunter graduated from preschool-again!

Jerry driving Loic's WWII Jeep

Allie and Hunter working hard on an art project while camping.

Pics for Sarah!!

2010-06-13T11:04:00.000-07:00

Camping up Diamond Fork Canyon-Hunter was mad and wouldn't look at the camera.

Allie in blue camo suit/white cap getting ready for the first long course swim meet of the season!

Oops, wrong picture-that's AG swimming, but you can't see her too well!

Loic's Marathon

2010-05-16T01:42:00.001-07:00

Lara, Emilie (14), Loic, Josh (20), Camille (18), and cousin Virginie.
Almost at the finish line.

Will fishing at Guntersville Lake

2010-05-06T19:01:00.000-07:00

Wll feeding ducks at UAH and DC3 at airport

2010-05-06T18:53:00.000-07:00

Abby and Will photo's near Gurley May 2010

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2010-03-19T16:37:00.000-07:00

Shelby and Allie jumping.

Hunter eating snow.

Hunter made his own bed.

2010-03-19T16:32:00.000-07:00

The Martinez kids DO NOT like to be wet.

Cutest picture

Abby and her puppy dog cake.

2010-03-19T14:33:00.000-07:00

Allie's "Rad Kids" self defense class.

Matt's NEW haircut

Allie and Anna Grace's new sleeping place.

More Tejas

2010-03-10T23:44:00.001-08:00

Lara and Holly went out for lunch at Cheesecake.
The Abster woke up late one night and we let her hang out with us for a little bit. She was very sleepy.
This was as good as it got trying to take a picture with both kids.
Tim McGraw concert
Lara and Holly at the concert

Texas With Holly

2010-03-06T20:30:00.000-08:00

As soon as we got home from dinner Abby and Will were anxious to see what I had been shopping for all day. Very curious and probably disappointing.
Abby doing her own face painting at the Houston Children's Museum
Will and his face paint
Abby found a treasure
Abs and Will sitting on a scooter. There is a TV in front and you have to guide yourself through the busy streets of China.
Not sure where she wants to go next. She was on the run the WHOLE time we were there.
Will buying bread at the "grocery store"
Ceiling at the museum.

Will is much more compliant than Abby in getting his picture taken. You have to catch her on the move and hope for the best.

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2010-02-24T20:18:00.000-08:00

Skiing at Cloudmont in Alabama an hour and a half from Huntsville.

2010-02-24T20:14:00.000-08:00

Knights of Reverey throwing the "throws".

2010-02-24T20:01:00.000-08:00

Jim and Jan at one of the Striper's Float Barn where they store the floats.

2010-02-24T19:57:00.000-08:00

King Jim and Queen Jan of the Mardi Gras Parade

Mardi Gras and skiing in Alabama

2010-02-24T19:52:00.001-08:00

This is one of the trees in Mobile where they grow the beads they throw in the parade.

Mardi Gras and skiing in Alabama

2010-02-24T19:15:00.000-08:00

Saturday afternoon

2010-02-21T09:52:00.001-08:00

Loic brought over his 1939 BMW R71. Did not take a ride yet, just had to help jump start it in my driveway since the battery died.

Night with Hill kids

2010-02-12T22:00:00.001-08:00

Anna Grace, Lara, and Allie. The girls were in the front yard playing with bath robes on as coats...not sure what that was all about.
Very colorful outfits.
Alice, Suzanne, and AG. Notice that AG has taken a cue from Nana with her pose.
Lara and Hunter.
The girls were watching and learning the dance instructions from 'High School Musical". Really needed video to capture the moment.
Hunter went to Build a Bear for a friend's birthday party. This is his new bear 'Johny'. I believe he already has a webkin named 'Johny' but who is counting. We thought Matt might want him to pick something up while he was there for Holly's Valentines Day gift. He declined when we called to ask. He also couldn't believe that Suz and I really called him to ask.
AG with her big envelope from school where she collected her Valentines.
Allie with the cup cake batter. Doesn't look like the most sanitary conditions. the health department would give her a low score.
Allie and Hunter with the finished product.

The Abster in ACTION!

2010-01-29T09:11:00.000-08:00

Be sure to turn up the volume on the computer before you press 'play'.

Sorry, they are a little shaky. I will try to keep the camera more still next time. The first one was Abby's fault, she couldn't resist touching the camera.

Hippo song by the HIlls and Willis

2010-01-26T13:52:00.000-08:00

Alice's B-day

2010-01-24T20:58:00.000-08:00

Lara and Allie with her new pierced ears! They are diamond stars.
AG and Miranda
Allie and Hunty

skiing

2010-01-17T16:23:00.000-08:00

The Polar Express

2010-01-17T16:19:00.000-08:00

Christmas 2009

2010-01-17T16:10:00.000-08:00

Paw-Paw and Allie watching "The Polar Express"

Will and Hunter

Abby and Anna Grace

2010-01-11T23:19:00.000-08:00

I made samosas for the appetizer
Bridget, Lara, and Lynley
These spare ribs were a labor of love they took two days to prepare. Lynley was the brave soul who ventured there. It was worth it.
We had braised short ribs, mapleroasted butternut squash, cranberry walnut rolls, and arugula salad.
Natalie, Jodi, Mel, and Raquel
Raquel's fancy cup cakes.

B-day party with friends

2009-11-25T22:34:00.001-08:00

Lara and Lynley's joint birthday party.
Raquel and Lara
Lynley, Bridget, Lara, and Mel.

Christmas tree decorating

2009-11-23T08:50:00.000-08:00

Christmas tree time

2009-11-23T08:46:00.000-08:00

We forgot Chili's kennel for the ride home.

Hunter helping

Hill/Graves kids on a huge log

Random/Swim Meet

2009-11-23T08:39:00.000-08:00

Halloween pics

2009-11-01T19:57:00.000-08:00

Halloween pics

2009-11-01T19:51:00.000-08:00

Hunter getting ready for preschool.

AG as Cleopatra

Allie as a witch.

Sundance in the fall

2009-11-01T19:44:00.000-08:00

Hill family at Sundance in September-watch out for Hunter!

Pumpkin Walk

2009-11-01T19:39:00.000-08:00

AG's class theme was from the movie "Up".

Hunter's class theme was around apples.

Alice's pumpkin is the little on exactly by her right elbow.

BYU Game

2009-10-24T22:46:00.000-07:00

Kim, Jill, Lara, and Laura

Lara, Jill, Laura, and Kim.

Kim, Amy, and Lara

Shrinky Dinks with the Hill Kids

2009-10-24T22:41:00.000-07:00

We made Halloween Shrinky Dinks to put on the Halloween tree. The best part was hearing Allie try to say "Shrinky Dink"

California Trip

2009-10-24T22:30:00.001-07:00

Lisa, Mo, Amy, and Lara at dinner in Newport.
Airbrushed toenails- mine are the green camo.
At the beach in Huntington.

Dad's Photos. He will add captions later.

2009-10-22T18:29:00.000-07:00

Labor Day Weekend in Vegas

2009-09-22T07:48:00.000-07:00

Outside the "TI" formerly Treasure Island

In the Venetian. Anna Grace yelling at Hunter for not looking at the camera.

In Caesar's Palace. The Hill kids were about the only kids there in the city.

Lake Powell and Utah State Fair

2009-09-22T07:43:00.000-07:00

Our campsite

More Lake Powell Pictures

2009-09-22T07:37:00.000-07:00

AG, Miranda, Shelby, and Allie tubing

Hunter caught a fish.

Allie getting ready to ski.

More Lake Powell Pictures

2009-09-22T07:28:00.000-07:00

Hunter climbing out of the Indian ruins.

Some petrogliphs (sp)

Allie climbing out.

More Lake Powell Pictures

2009-09-22T07:22:00.000-07:00

Anna Grace water skiing

Hunter water skiing. I can't find Allie's picture. Both Allie and Anna Grace made it over the wake the next day!

Hill kids at Forgotten Canyon at Lake Powell at an Indian ruins.

More Lake Powell Pictures

2009-09-22T07:08:00.000-07:00

Hill family in front of Tapestry Wall at Lake Powell.

More Lake Powell Pictures

2009-09-22T06:56:00.000-07:00

Brandon, Hunter, AG, Chili, Miranda, Allie, Shelby jumping off a small cliff.

Chili trying to get her ball

Hunter fell asleep with fishing pole in hand and the fishing line still in the water!

Alice and Hunty

2009-09-12T17:37:00.000-07:00

Allie was putting on quite a show with her flags and Lara's shoes.

Hunter built a ramp for his skate board.

School Days

2009-08-30T07:18:00.000-07:00

First day of school. We had not done Anna Grace's hair yet b/c she had another hour+ to go until school started for her :(

Hunter at his soccer game.

Fall Pictures

2009-08-29T10:45:00.000-07:00

Abby feeding herself spaghetti with a fork and a spoon.

Wishing it was Fall, I took some pictures of the kids today.

2009-08-29T10:41:00.000-07:00

Abby's turn.

Will's turn.

Abby snatches it back.

The fight.

Will wins and Abby concedes to Will having the water bottle.

Abby in Sand Land!

2009-08-10T13:56:00.001-07:00

First, just playing.

Teasing Suzanne and pretending to put the sand in her mouth.

She did it and then kept putting her sandy hand in her mouth to get the sand out.

The Cheesers!

2009-08-10T13:52:00.001-07:00

Hill's Backyard

2009-08-10T13:47:00.000-07:00

Sundance

2009-08-10T13:36:00.000-07:00

Sundance and Children's Museum

2009-08-10T13:29:00.000-07:00

State Swim Meet/Camping Trip

2009-08-02T20:12:00.000-07:00

AG is in navy swimsuit with white cap.

New hairstyles

2009-08-02T20:02:00.000-07:00

Allie and swim meet

2009-07-28T20:16:00.000-07:00

Allie lost her first tooth!!

Anna Grace's lite brite creation.

Allie at swim meet

AG diving in-and the reason why I got a faster camera.

Children's Museum with Martinez family

2009-07-28T20:13:00.000-07:00

Abby in the little kid area

Hunter and Allie floating boats

Hunter putting gas in the car.

Children's Museum with Martinez family

2009-07-28T20:09:00.000-07:00

Hunter and Anna Grace rock climbing

More form Holly's visit

2009-07-16T22:55:00.001-07:00

Allie's toe ring.

More Cascade Springs

2009-07-13T22:23:00.001-07:00

2009-07-13T22:18:00.000-07:00

Not from Sundance but how cute is this. The Abster eating her first doughnut.

More Sundance

2009-07-13T22:06:00.001-07:00

Cascade Springs

2009-07-13T14:48:00.000-07:00

Sundance Pictures

2009-07-13T14:43:00.000-07:00

Dixon grandkids at Sundance before a lift ride.

Everyone surrounding Abby.

Abby and Allie at the pool.

Allie and Hunter wanted to sell carrots to people. Not any buyers, though.

4th of July pics

2009-07-13T14:38:00.000-07:00

The kids wanted their picture taken with these guys for some reason.

Post 10K at the Provo Freedom Run

Shalann and I at the Freedom Run. Yes, I do realize I look like I'm in my pjs and am going to purchase new running clothes.

Shelby (far left) and Shalann and me running.

Hill and Wright kids at a kids parade.

Bring on the 4th!!

2009-06-25T16:28:00.000-07:00

I will post more from our "real" 4th of July celebration, but I think Abby got the better end of the stick on these outfits. Thanks Jan!!

We have Jan to thank for our wonderful 4th of July attire! I am sure she takes special orders if anyone is interested.

Abby and Bailey Playing

2009-06-25T16:19:00.000-07:00

Bailey is our sweet neighbor's dog. We love to have him over every now and then and then we can take him home when we are done. It has worked out pretty well, until Will decided to feed him an altoid yesterday and let him out of the gate. Who knew altoids could be so bad for dogs! Happy to report, Bailey is alive and well!

Bath Time

2009-06-25T16:16:00.000-07:00

Abby watches me wash Will's hair...yes I still wash his hair. She likes to help too.

Little Miss Sunshine is growing up!!!

2009-06-25T16:12:00.000-07:00

Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

2009-06-12T22:12:00.001-07:00

DownEast won the UT Entrepreneur of the Year for the retail and consumer products division. Very exciting! http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705310314/11-Utahns-honored-as-entrepreneurs.html

Bill and Charlie accepting the award.

Jacob (Charlie's nephew), Lara, and Charlie

Crystal (used to work at DownEast- her husband is the one who nominated us) and Lara

Tiffany (the other director of stores- home) and Lara

More Swim Meet Pics

2009-06-08T14:35:00.000-07:00

AG in her first 50 meter (long course) meet swimming the 100 meter freestyle.

More freestyle

Even more freestyle

Hunter and Jerry in matching poses. Jerry would let Hunter lead the way!

Draper Swim Meet and Salem Triathlon

2009-06-08T14:30:00.000-07:00

Miranda and AG after swimming

AG in her first 50 meter (long course) swim meet doing backstroke.

Brandon starting the run portion.

Brandon coming out of the Salem Pond

Brandon in the Salem Pond

Salt Lake Bees Game

2009-05-29T23:43:00.000-07:00

SLC Bees vs Reno Aces
Lara, Lynley, Mel, and Jodi
This was our favorite drunk guy of the night. He was like the Pied Piper, kids flocked to him.
We tried to see who could get the best picture with him and Damon totally won. He worked himself right in the middle of them. They asked him "What's up?"
Mel Morgan and Lara
Lara, guy from my ward, Jodi, and Damon.

The Wild Things!

2009-05-28T12:24:00.001-07:00

A little out of order, as you can tell. I wasn't there, but I am pretty sure she is upset because her little treat was taken away. Matt made chocolate cookies and let the kids help.

Per Request...

2009-05-28T12:16:00.000-07:00

I haven't taken any photos lately, but here are a few of our latest. Will was in his underwear, so they are mostly of Abby.

Camping at Diamond Fork Canyon

2009-05-27T07:38:00.000-07:00

Hunter was the cowboy when playing with Allie.

Dad drawing Anna Grace's portrait. She didn't move for 10 minutes.

Allie and Shelby

Chili in heaven.

More Camping pictures

2009-05-27T07:34:00.000-07:00

Sue Ann and Hunter on the zip line.

Dad checking his cell phone messages every couple of hours :)

Brandon

Hunter's Graduation from Pre-preschool

2009-05-27T07:29:00.000-07:00

The kingsmen trying to put Humpty Dumpty back together.

Jerry, Hunter and Sue Ann at graduation.

Hill fam.

Hunter and Jacob

Camping

2009-05-24T01:00:00.000-07:00

Allie on the four wheeler
Dad "enjoying" the camping experience
Suzanne on the zip line
Lara on the zip line
Allie, AG, and Shelby
The camp site
Allie caught a grasshopper
Hunter on the zip line

Around the new campfire pit
Hunter shoving a whole marshmallow in his mouth.

Sleepy Allie and Hunter

2009-05-22T10:41:00.001-07:00

Allie and Hunter were VERY sleepy after going to Costco with Paw Paw

More Balloon

2009-05-21T22:07:00.000-07:00

Setting up the balloon

Balloon Ride

2009-05-21T11:25:00.000-07:00

Lara and Keith

Jim
The top of the balloon
Taking down the balloon

More Girl's Chicago Trip

2009-05-17T18:55:00.000-07:00

View from the John Hancock tower

Our view from the opposite side of the tower. Our table was at the edge of the building (on the inside-of course).

Tammy and Lara (still not texting-amazing) :)

Suz and Hols-of course Holly was freezing.

Water feature

More Girl's Chicago Trip

2009-05-17T18:52:00.000-07:00

Suzanne and Lara (when Lara wasn't texting people!)

In front of art

Building from "Adventures in Babysitting"

Our reflection in the art piece

Girls Chicago Trip

2009-05-17T18:47:00.000-07:00

Lara, Holly, Tammy and Suzanne in front of a sculpture.

Tammy and Holly

Dixon girls with Chicago backdrop

At the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago

Tammy and Holly

May Gourmet Night

2009-05-12T21:47:00.001-07:00

Salad with warm Goat Cheese

Lara, Andrea, and Bridget

Cous cous salad and seared Ahi Tuna

Bridget, Jodi, Lara, and Lynley

I made the strawberry cake

Mani Pedi Night with the Hill Kids

2009-05-02T23:16:00.001-07:00

I painted the girl's toe nails and finger nails. Hunter gave himself a manicure.
Using the clear polish.
Allie went for the blues.
Anna Grace went for the pinks.
Hunter conked out at about 7:30.

Second Grade Dance Festival

2009-04-24T13:15:00.000-07:00

Jerry was a good sport when Anna Grace taught him the line dance.

Good night

2009-04-21T22:03:00.000-07:00

Hunter was VERY sleepy
Allie likes to collect lots of things in her bed. Anna Grace thinks it's messy.
AG ready for bed.

More Hill kids outside

2009-04-21T21:57:00.000-07:00

Lara, Al, and Hunt
Hunty getting a haircut

Brandon made a bike ramp. It is almost like Napoleon Dynamite and his sweet jump.

Riding Bikes

2009-04-21T21:51:00.001-07:00

Hunter and Allie circling my car
Hunter must wear his helmet while biking
Anna Grace on Hunter's bike
Allie biking around me
Suzanne on AG's bike. Didn't Nana say something about riding a bike up and down Suzanne's street?

More Easter Pics

2009-04-19T06:51:00.001-07:00

Dad's Pictures From Our Visit

2009-04-19T06:44:00.001-07:00

Chili

2009-04-16T10:10:00.000-07:00

Chili

Devil's Garden inside Escalante

2009-04-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

Hill grandkids. Typical Hunter picture.

Kids on a very narrow arch. I was pretty nervous Chili would knock one of them off, but she didn't.

Hunter and Jerry

Shelby helping Allie up-not Allie's forte.