Dallin is 17...Whoa!!!!

Dallin is 17...it is really hard to believe how fast the time goes. He was such a good baby, really easy going, just hated to be left alone in a room (except his bed). He always loved to push the buttons on any appliance (dishwasher, stove, etc), really liked to play on the computer.

As a kid he was really easy going and well liked by his classmates. He couldn't sit still and think at the same time but had some really good teachers who understood (except for 4th grade, we did not really like her.) He played baseball for a number of years and grew to hate it. I guess the last year we shouldn't have pushed him to play. He was a great swimmer though, he was on the swim team for a few years.

When he hit Jr high, he found out what homework was all about and that not all teachers are nice. But played in the band (cornet) and when he got braces switched to the baritone, which he really liked, too bad the band teacher that year was so mean. He did change the world in 8th grade, he never practiced his instrument (who wants to lug a baritone home?) but had to turn in practice sheets signed by his parents, the year before piano practice counted but the new band teacher did not accept that (I think she hated he was the best one she had and he really didn't need to practice to keep up.) Well he turned in fictitious practice sheets for a little while until his mom (yes, I caught him) figured it out and made him confess and apologize to the teacher. From that day on as long as you turned in a signed practice sheet you got credit, even if it had 0 minutes. I hope that taught him to be honest.

He also discovered wrestling in Jr high, he lost most of his matches in 7th grade but really improved in 8th grade. He was doing well in 9th when he got the shingles. Yes you can get the shingles even when you are young. That made him sit out the rest of the year (ouch!).

In high school he continued to wrestle and must still really like it because he wrestled a tournament all day on his birthday. He went 3-1, they did not finish out the consolation matches because it was getting so late.

See his muscles? He has really gotten strong this year. Isn't he cute?!!

Does Dean look jealous or what?

Dallin has a new strategy for blowing out his candles...really slow, steady air.


Still blowing....did it all in one breath.

Here he is pinning his guy. He did really well on Saturday. It is hard to wrestle that much in one day, he was pretty tired. Logan also had a tournament that day and we sat in the stands for about 12 hours. I would like to think I was as tired as they were but....

It is a good thing I really like to watch wrestling, we have spent a lot of time the last few months watching. On Wed (1/28) Mesa and Red Mountain will be at Mountain View - It should be a really good match to watch. Mesa and Red Mtn will start at 4, then Mtn View will start at 5:30 or so...You should come and watch, these are the most dedicated athletes around.

Happy Birthday Dallin, I sure love you! Mom