Dex and the X-box

So imagine this.....2 am, 3 sleep deprived adults, an unsuspecting dang cute little baby, and a "Baby Bjorn". Mike decided we needed to try out the Baby Bjorn. This was going to be the perfect way for Mike to play x-box, while being the ideal father at the same time.....

Tricky part...get the baby into the Baby Bjorn

Mike showing proper technique for holding the x-box controller...

Dex hates it! I'm sure it's because he can't see the TV screen....

Rex Lee Race

On Tuesday evening, March 9th, we signed up to run the Rex Lee 10k. 15 minutes after paying our money, Mike called and told us Amanda was in labor. Dean, Braden, and Randy ran it....Ej had to create her own race! I left one of the camera home so Dean could take pictures of the race...didn't happen, so the pictures from the cell phone are going to have to do for this one....thank you Braden!

Race results haven't been posted yet, but from talking to the boys, everyone was happy with their races. Dean placed 2nd in his age division.
Meanwhile, back in Virginia, Ej had to do her run in the rain. Since she was the only one in the race, she placed 1st in her age bracket :)

This is Dean getting his award

Dean's assignment, tomorrow when the kids come up for dinner, he needs to take a picture of them in their race t-shirts.

Good job guys!

Dex comes home

One of my all time favorites

Dexter and Amanda

I LOVE this picture! The look on both their faces....I just love it!
Dex looking at his mom as if to say, "you'll help me through this, won't you?" Amanda looking like she's saying, "Buddy, I'll do everything I can...but I'm kind of new at this".
If Dex had any idea what amazing parents he has....
If Mike and Amanda had any idea how much they are going to love this little guy...

Aren't families the coolest things ever?!
(thanks for the picture Mike)

Dex.....day two

Dex!


the Mike Francis Family

I love being a grandma!

Amanda made Dex this cool beanie, we thought it looked better than the hospital one