Mike And Jessica Wheeler Family

2010-03-27T21:06:00.004-06:00

Family Photo

Dean finding some eggs.

Dean knew exactly what to do.

He didn't want to dye any eggs. He did like smashing them, though.

Jess's nieces, Aubrey and Alynn, dying eggs.

Christmas 2009

2009-12-21T10:08:00.002-07:00

We had to sit in the car a few minutes while waiting to chop down a Christmas Tree. To entertain Dean, Mike let him "drive."

Mike is officially Clark Griswald.

Mike made a little hill in our backyard for Dean. He loved it.

My cute boy.

Dean in his new clothes for Christmas Sunday.

2009-11-01T20:53:00.002-07:00

Random Photos

Totally Dean. I try to take a cute picture of him and he tries to give me toys.

We went for a drive to look at autumn leaves and wound up at Bear Lake. It was awesome! Dean being a happy boy. Mind you, he had just thrown up in the car so now he's feeling good.
Dean at Lowes.

We have never seen him do this before. He didn't nap the entire day and suddenly he was asleep on the floor with his shoe on his hand. He's special.

2009-11-01T20:43:00.002-07:00

Halloween 2009!

Dean being cute.

Every year with Mike's parents we go to Logan and get pumpkins. We then go visit Grandma and Grandpa Eames' graves and decorate them. This year cousin Tucker got to come.

Another pumpkin patch. There's just never enough pumpkins.

The best costume ever!

Dean with Jessica's nieces on Halloween.

2009-09-20T17:57:00.003-06:00

Fun With Cousin Tucker

Dean is trying to stick the sprinkler down his shorts. Aww, tender.
Tucker doesn't like the camera, I guess.

Complete Randomness

2009-09-20T17:36:00.005-06:00

These are just some random photos that we liked.

This is a little spot above our coat closet. Mike thought it would be fun to put Dean up there. Now the problem is we have a fear that Dean will go up there by himself, which he would.

We got tired of rotating the one carseat so we bought another one. Dean loved it so much he strapped himself in it in our living room.

Dean loves his bathtime. He really loves his foam soap.

Enough said.

Our kitchen was a nasty color of pink. So, needless to say we painted. Dean thought it would be fun to climb the ladder all by himself when Mom wasn't looking and help Dad. Stinker.

Pioneer Day

2009-07-24T22:47:00.003-06:00

The whole family at our house for the holiday.

Mike loves his fire.

Dean was too tired to smile.

Jason, Valerie, and Jess's Mom, Cindy.

Like father like son - they both love fire.

Drive-In

2009-06-07T13:49:00.003-06:00

Dean finally went to his first movie - The Land Of The Lost. It is probably one of the worst movies ever made. Meanwhile, Dean had a blast in the dirt.
Dean would sit in the dirt and spread it all around, trying to show off for a three year old girl next to us. I don't think it impressed her.

The family at the drive-in.

2009-05-23T23:10:00.004-06:00

We moved! This is the new place in Clinton.

In the process of moving, Dean helped out with the tape.

The U-Haul was his favorite. He was really good at unloading the items we just put on.

It was a long day.

2009-04-23T20:47:00.003-06:00

Dean's Easter Basket contained bubbles that he nor his cousins could get enough of.

Trying to get a good picture of Dean is not always easy.

Dean's first experience with Peeps. Were not sure if it was a good one judging by his face.

2009-03-08T20:51:00.003-06:00

We spent the morning in Logan to visit the graves of Mike's grandparents and great-grandparents. Dean was just happy to be out of the car.

Dad and Dean - neither know how to look at the camera.

We also drove through Blacksmith to see the deer and elk. Dean finally gave in on the way out of the canyon.

Such a cute boy!

2009-02-07T22:11:00.001-07:00

Mike went in to cover up Dean and found this.

We think he was trying to escape.

Bathtime!

2009-01-30T20:46:00.002-07:00

Dean is now not only walking, but running and climbing as well. This is Dean climbing onto our coffee table.

Dean can also get into the kitchen cabinets. One of his favorite things to do is grab the glass casserolle dishes out and wear them on his head as he runs through the house. Luckily, this picture is just one of the plastic dishes.

Mom and Dean

Dean Walking

2008-12-28T18:05:00.004-07:00

Dean finally decided to try walking without holding on to something, he did good but he is being stubborn and still refusing to walk. I wonder where he could have gotten his stubborness.

CHRISTMAS

2008-12-28T17:48:00.003-07:00

My first candy cane, you can tell Dad gave it to him because he still has his clothes on.

Do you want a kiss, Mom?

He wasn't really excited about presents, but he liked the paper.

We went to see the lights in Ogden a couple of weeks ago, Dean wasn't too impressed.

Deans toy drawer

2008-12-11T06:21:00.004-07:00

Dean figured out that his jacket has a zipper on it, and it is fun to suck on.

Then he found out that the loop on the zipper fits perfectly around his two teeth, that is when he didn't think it was fun anymore.

So to try and keep the living room clean we put Deans toys in the drawer of the entertainment center, so now he knows it is his drawer, and he will now spend hours sitting in his drawer and playng with his toys.

Mom I can't sit in the drawer if you put all the toys back in it.

Deans Birthday with the Wheeler Family

2008-12-11T06:12:00.003-07:00

Dean decided that this cake and ice cream thing is pretty good. He even got a liitle of it in his mouth.

Dean actually did better than we expected with his presents, except he thought that he should be able to eat the paper.

2008-11-30T20:51:00.004-07:00

Dean's 1st birthday - Jess's family

He had more fun playing in it rather than eating it.

He had to poke it to make sure it was done.

He was slow but he eventually got them open.

2008-11-30T20:36:00.004-07:00

Random photos

Dean is obsessed with the dishwasher. If he hears Jess open it up he comes crawling as fast as possible and takes out the silverware to suck on. Yuck!

The Wheeler Family Christmas party - Dean's first visit with Santa.

2008-11-30T20:21:00.003-07:00

In Mike's family the weekend after Thanksgiving means only one thing - the Christmas Tree. We go up to Mountain Green to a tree farm and chop down our own tree. This was Dean's first year to go and it was a cold one.

Our family photo - Mike does not go anywhere without that dog.

2008-11-12T07:59:00.000-07:00

Dean in his halloween costume. He was the Red Baron.

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As you can see Dean loves drinking through a straw, and he gets upset if you don't keep it coming.

2008-10-26T18:44:00.002-06:00

Jess loves pumpkins so much that we had to go again. This time we went to a little patch in Logan with Mike's parents. This is Dean in the back of the car with the load. (Maggie, Mike's parent's dog, is also wanting her photo taken.)

Dean in the middle of the pumpkins.

Whenever we are in Logan we go visit Mike's grandparent's graves.
Dean is picking out one of the pumpkins to decorate the grave with.

2008-10-11T18:49:00.003-06:00

We went to a reception today that was a carnival. Mike went to the face painting booth and asked them if they could hit a moving target. This is the aftermath. The photographer followed this boy around taking pictures because he was just too cute.

Dean with the pumpkins. Mike has the boring "perfect" pumpkin. Jess has the special pumpkin.

2008-10-05T16:52:00.003-06:00

We went to the pumpkin patch and as you can tell, the family was thrilled. Dean was too busy playing with his new pumpkin and Mike was "tired." Jess had fun.

Dean with his new pumpkin.

Bathtime with Dean - always an adventure!

2008-09-21T20:46:00.004-06:00

There was a need for a new photo of Dean on the wall. After thirty minutes of taking photos, this was the best we got.

2008-09-21T20:30:00.005-06:00

Here are some of the deer that we saw.
There is actually a bull moose standing in front of this tree.

Here are some photos of our drive with Mike's parents.

Now, if you could not tell, this is a moose's butt. Deanna, Mike's mother, loves moose and could not talk about anything else for rest of the trip.

The happy boy gets out of the car to "stretch his legs."

2008-09-07T18:34:00.002-06:00

We took Frontrunner to downtown Ogden this weekend. Dean spent the time banging and yelling at the windows. He loved it.

2008-09-07T18:16:00.003-06:00

Just some random photos

Outside with Mom - this boy loves to glare!

Since Dean is now crawling and climbing everywhere, we had to lower the crib. Dean immediately pulled himself into a standing position and started jumping up and down. He is going to be a crazy child just like Dad.

Dean is thrilled to have his picture taken with Mom.

2008-08-24T17:43:00.002-06:00

We went with Mike's parents to the Gateway on Friday night. Dean went to Build-a-Bear for the first time. Unfortunately, he was only interested in the basketball.

Grandpa wouldn't let go of Dean for fear of having to make a bear himself.

We went to one of our favorite restaurants, Biaggi's. Dean had fun trying to eat everything on the table.

Here's Dean eating the paper on top of the tablecloth. He also discovered that the bathrooms at the restaurant echo.

2008-07-27T18:10:00.002-06:00

We went to the rodeo in Stone, Idaho, just outside of Snowville. Mike's father was raised there and the family likes to go to the rodeo to see old friends and neighbors.

In this picture Dean is tired and wants to sleep.

Dean was fascinated. With it being a small town the animals were right in front of us. We couldn't get Dean to look at the camera for anything.

We stopped by Cal Ranch to get Dean a cowboy hat. Mostly, he just wanted to eat it.

2008-07-27T18:03:00.002-06:00

Believe it or not, Dean actually likes the clothes hamper. His toys can't get away in there.

This is one of Dean's favorite things to do. He has recently discovered that he can splash Mom and everything else in sight.

2008-07-06T18:16:00.002-06:00

Happy 4th of July! Dean sat in his jumperoo to watch the fireworks.

Here's the four pyros.

"Aunt" Jess and her niece Alynn.

Dean loved the fireworks. If Mike has his way Dean will be lighting them next year.

2008-07-06T18:08:00.002-06:00

Now at nearly 20 lbs Dean is on actual food! (I promise that some of it got in his mouth.) He's eating sweet potatoes here. Everytime I put the spoon in he would either blow raspberries or press his lips together. It's a work in progress.

2008-06-08T17:21:00.002-06:00

Go Cougars!

This is Mike's nephew Tucker. Dean's not quite sure what to do with him.

Dean has discovered his new favorite thing - paper!

2008-05-18T20:53:00.002-06:00

We had my friend take some pictures of Dean last night. We still need to edit them, but we had to show him off. He is just learning to sit up, so you see Daddy in the picture to catch him when he falls.

2008-05-11T19:33:00.006-06:00

These are Mike's Grandparents, Rose and Dean Eames. Mike became very close to them around the age of twelve when he started mowing their lawn every week. When winter came he shoveled their driveway. He spent many hours through the years taking care of them and the yard. Every time MIke would finish Grandpa would say, "Momma, give Mikey some money for ice cream," even though Grandma had already given him some ice cream. When Grandpa died in '96 Mike decided he was going to name his first son Dean after his Grandpa.

This is Grandpa Dean in his younger years. Doesn't he look a little bit like Mike?

This is Dean's first visit to see Grandma and Grandpa Eames.

Deans 4 month Appointment

2008-04-22T08:03:00.003-06:00

Dean had his 4 month appointment yesterday. He weighed in at 17 pounds 4 ounces which is in the 75th percentile. And he measured 26 inches long, which is in the 90th percentile.

2008-04-20T19:42:00.003-06:00

If you haven't noticed, Dean is a talker. We actually had to take him out of Sacrament meeting because he was being vocal about how happy he was. But no matter how much he talks, it still brings a smile to our faces.

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Dean loves jumping in his Jumparoo. It makes Jess sad that he can touch the ground.

2008-03-13T20:34:00.003-06:00

Dean went on his first walk today. It was a little cold outside so we made sure that he wasn't.

2008-03-13T20:25:00.002-06:00

Daisy got very protective of Jess during her maternity leave.

These are Daisy's best friends, Ginger and Maggie. Owned by Mike's parents, Daisy gets to visit them whenever we are over. Mike's mom even calls Daisy her "granddog". This picture is the usual setup at the house. They all want the same bone, no matter how many there are.

2008-03-02T18:55:00.002-07:00

Dean got blessed on February 24 with the name of Mike's grandfather, Dean Eames, who died twelve years ago. We were lucky to have a lot of family at the blessing. The entire left side of the chapel was filled with Mike's Dad's family. My family took up two small pews. We are going to have to attempt a better picture, though. What is sad is that this outfit is 6-9 months.

2008-03-02T18:20:00.002-07:00

Dean started pouting the day he was born. It made us feel like the worst parents. This pout is because Daddy tried tickling him.

2008-02-17T19:02:00.004-07:00

At eleven weeks, Dean is doing all sorts of things. He smiles. He rolls from his somach to back. He cries when you call him fat. He can even poop on command - or maybe he's just always pooping.

He now weighs nearly fifteen pounds and is 23.5 inches long. That means he is in the 95 percentile for weight and 70 percentile for height. He's our little man.

2008-02-17T18:59:00.001-07:00

Grandpa Wheeler loves Dean's scowl.

Big Boy

2008-02-05T19:20:00.000-07:00

Our little boy is not so little anymore. He is now two months old and loves chewing on his fist.

Happy Dean

2008-02-02T16:36:00.000-07:00

Today Dean got to spend the whole morning with his dad. As you can see, he had fun.

Bathtime!

2008-01-17T19:40:00.001-07:00

Normally, Dean loves his bath. But today he was hungry.

Dean at six weeks

2008-01-17T19:21:00.000-07:00

Dean loves to get his diaper changed. It's when he smiles the most -

whether it's on purpose or not. He's also gaining weight by the looks

of those arms.

Dean

2008-01-14T06:46:00.000-07:00

Dean is getting so big, if he is laying on his stomach he can rollover on to his back. And last week he even had a couple of nights that he slept for over 6 hours

Snow

2008-01-14T06:33:00.000-07:00

So last week we got hit with quite a bit of snow. Daisy had a lot of fun playing it. We had about 17 inches of snow, which put it deeper than she is tall.