Backyard Waterpark

Today was a beautiful 78°F and not a cloud in the sky. Matthew was working and needless to say Garrett and I were getting restless! So, crossing my fingers I suited the little boy up in his new swim duds and turned on the sprinkler. My fearless little man stepped right in. For the next hour and a half we had our own backyard waterpark.  What Fun!

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Finally Spring in MT

Here in Montana it is finally starting to feel like spring! And let me tell you, we have been trying to enjoy every minute of it. It makes me so happy to see the sun shining in the morning when I wake up and hear the birds chirp out my window.  However, the best part about the flowers starting to poke their heads up is that fact that Team D is no longer stuck inside. HALLELUJAH!
Garrett has loved learning to play on the playground, swing on the swings and ride his trike (although still not tall enough to reach the pedals). Enjoy these first pictures of the season. :)

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Scissors Success

Garrett is growing like it is going out of style, speaking of style (don’t you like my sweet transition), this last week we took him to get his very first haircut. He was a Champ! No tears were shed (even by Mommy), no yelling or screaming, and out of the salon came a handsome and well groomed little boy. 

{D} Chronicles 2011 Edition

I have to say that this year Christmas has completely snuck up on us. I don’t know if it because we have been so busy with our almost-walking little boy, or because Great Falls has had a very warm December and we have yet to have any snow that is willing to stick around.  Nevertheless Christmas is a week away, and I could not be more thrilled.  This week has started off in stellar fashion with the birth of Penelope Kaydee yesterday (Dec 19) to our best friends Brian and Dana (mentioned often on this blog); I am happy to report both mom and baby are doing great!  I expect the rest of the week to continue in a similar manner.  Big plans include driving to Sandpoint, Idaho on Friday to spend Christmas with the Kelly/Cline side of the family and we can’t get going soon enough. Then, it’s back to Montana to meet up with Matthew’s parents to kick off the New Year.

2011 has been a rewarding year that has gone by in a blur. Good thing Laurel got us a camera last year so that we could capture as much of it as possible (not that I could get around to blogging most of that L ). Matthew has kept busy this year continuing to save the world from nuclear destruction one 24-hour alert at a time. He upgraded to commander which is a great way of saying more responsibility but at least he has a better sleep schedule.  He was also selected to go to Barksdale, LA to compete in the Global Strike Challenge against our other missile bases and brought back some hardware by winning the best Weapon System Operations trophy with his crew partner John as well as the best Operations Group trophy for the Malmstrom team by having the best combined team score.  To brag on him a little more, he is also working hard on his Master’s degree while being the best dad and husband of all time. Don’t know how he does it all, but he does.

Garrett has gone from being completely dependent on Mom and Dad to already wanting to do almost everything on his own in just ten short months. He is a new joy and a new challenge every day.  Just when I think he’s occupied with something, I look up to see that I need to be looking for him again.  Thank goodness I have women’s bible study at our church, the 490^th spouses club, and the local MOPS group to continue to encourage me, get parenting tricks, and remind me to savor every moment.  I am so thankful for the ladies here who I love to laugh, cry, and let my hair down with. 

This next year is the year of travel! We will be attending a couple of weddings across the country, not to mention a trip to England this summer for Matthew and I to visit some friends and maybe catch some of the Summer Olympics!!  There will also definitely be a trip to Denver in March for some much needed time back in Broncos Country.  So, my short Christmas letter turned into a long one, but I hope you feel completely up-to-date. You did choose to come to our blog on your own accord. J Many blessings to you and your family this Christmas and in 2012! 

“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom” – Psalm 145:3

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

September 2011 was a great month in the Team{D} household. Lots happened, lots to talk about, lots to remember. However, October is turning out to be just as busy as September so we will have to settle for a Garrett Collage (because that is who people want to see :) ) for now and come back for more pictures and info later.

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Mornings

My new fave thing to do each morning is to watch my son bounce in his Johnny Jump (his new favorite thing) while sitting on the steps drinking my coffee and laughing with each other. Nothing could be better

Rice Cereal

On Friday we started Garrett on rice cereal. I don’t know that he got very much down but practice makes perfect.  He was pretty cute trying to eat off a spoon for the first time.

Time to Myself!

Eeekkk!  I could jump for joy! I think Garrett is finally getting onto a sleep schedule!  To my utter amazement he has been sleeping though the night for over a month and now at just over four months he is consistently waking up and going down for his morning nap at the same time everyday!  YAY!  Do you know what this means??!! It means that I can start getting back into a routine too. I can clean the house, update my blog, do laundry and maybe catch up on some reading. I can have some time to myself. This is huge!

This is a picture I took of Garrett this morning while we were playing. :)

A Fun Walk Home

Garrett and I had a wonderful walk last night. We had so much fun laughing the entire time! What a special memory for Mommy (I even took a detour home so we could keep moment going ~ extra bonus, more calories burned!).

Here is a picture I took on my phone.

My Little Montana Man

So much has happened in the last couple weeks. Between Garrett's dedication with our family in Colorado and Easter, I have totally lost track of blogging. However, I have been promising some new pictures so here they are.  I don't think there is anyone cuter than my little Montana Man. : ) More pictures and updates soon.

All Smiles

Last night just before I went to bed a ray of sunshine shone in my house. My little baby boy became all smiles and we had tons of fun playing and taking a few pictures. What a wonderful way to end a gloomy day.

Our Baby Has Arrived!

I am so sorry I have not updated sooner… I have been a little busy doting on our new baby boy Garrett Alan Ditson! He was born February 9, 2011 at 5:32pm and was 8lbs, 20in.  We are loving life as parents and can hardly remember life without him in it. We were very blessed to be able to have family in town for the first two and a half weeks of his little life. I honestly don’t know how I would have survived without the help of our parents while I recovered and started settling into being a mother. I can’t wait to share some stories and pictures soon! At the moment I must go see to my little guy. Thank you all for your prayers they mean so much!