Peas in a Pod

On Saturday after Thanksgiving, Tina, Ava, Peyton, Addison and I drove to Wyoming to see Tim, Katy, and Isabel. We just had to get a few more photos of them all together. It is always the hugest photo shoot when they all get together. My dad was taking pictures of us taking their pictures....it was hilarious. Here are a few.....and I mean just a few!

Our Thanksgiving!

This year we went to my sister Tracy's house for Thanksgiving. I am kind of bummed that because we were so busy with all of the cooking I didn't get any photos of our day. But our meal was awesome! My favorite was the mashed potatoes (my mother-in-laws famous recipe:). The people we shared the food with were; mom, dad, Tracy, Cody, Tina, Ava, Jake, Tony, Katlyn, Todd, Taylor and my four. Tracy and Cody have just finished their new home and it looks beautiful, it was a great day. But the best part of Thanksgiving is taking a good look at your life and thinking about all you have to be thankful for. So here is my list......and why.

• My Wonderful Husband! He has a great sense of humor, he can look at any situation and find something funny about it. He is an awesome morning person, (which since I am not, comes in very handy when Peyton wakes up at 5 a.m.). He is very supportive in everything I do, whether it is the latest exercise program I am attempting or going with me to church-not because it is necessarily where he wants to spend his Sunday-but because he knows that I will need help with the kids and I hate sitting alone. He is such a hard worker, he recently started his own painting business and I am so amazed at how great he is doing. He is the worlds best dad, Peyton adores him and Addison just gets the biggest grin on her face when she sees him. Another thing I really love about him is how big his heart is when it comes to children. It doesn't matter whose child it is, it could be some kid on a tv show that needs a new kidney or something like that and he just gets so emotional, it is so cute....one of my favorite things (hope I am not in trouble for mentioning that;) Tim and I have been married almost 7 years and I love him more now than ever.
• My Kids! They are the light of my day and I didn't honestly know the happiness that children would bring to my life. I wondered how I could love another child as much as I loved Peyton, but like magic they arrive and you can't imagine life with out them. I hope with all my heart that I can be a good mother.
• Last but not least My Faith! I am so thankful for the peace and hope it gives me. The knowledge of who I am, where I came from, and where I am going. I am thankful that my parents tried their best to instill in each of us a strong sense of a belief in God. One of my favorite quotes is "We are not human beings on a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings on a human experience"

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HOWWWWW!

This is what Peyton learned about in Preschool on Friday. He came out with his drum and with a mean look on his face said HOWWWW! He has been having a lot of fun learning about why we celebrate Thanksgiving.

Peyton went to Wyoming with us for my sisters shower. He had a camp-out with Grandpa (until about 2:00 a.m.) in the living room. These were pictures of them trying to make a tent. Saturday while the girls were having the party, he got to work with Grandpa in his skid-loader, rode the 4 wheeler, and saw his horses. Before we left Grandpa said "oh wait, I didn't pay you for helping me work today" he took out a dollar bill and handed it to Peyton. Peyton seeing that he had a dollar bill in both hands grabbed them both and said "THANKS, I'll keep it forever and ever".

Addison at 6 Months!

Well on the 17th Addison turned 6 months. She is also starting to cut two more bottom teeth! I felt them for the first time today. Hopefully they won't bother her so much now. Here are a few more pictures.......I love taking pictures of her!

A Child's Angel

This weekend we had a baby shower for my sister Tracy. We had a really fun time. Tina found this poem and we read it at the shower. I liked it so much I thought I would share!

A Child's Angel

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day he asked God:"They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?" "Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you."

"But tell me, here in Heaven, I don't do anything else but sing and smile, that's enough for me to be happy." "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. And you will feel your angel's love and be happy."

"And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language that men talk?" "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?" "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?" "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore." "Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you.

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth could already be heard, and the child in a hurry asked softly: "Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name." "Your angel's name is of no importance, you will call your angel...Mommy."

Author Unknown

)-:Long Lost Cousins:-(

Peyton and I have a lot of fun looking at our blog pictures. But I noticed that we are missing the whole Turner clan. They took off for Texas in 2004 just before I had Peyton (which I wasn't very happy about) and now they are in Virginia. When I moved out to California Sharon and Rob took me right in. Sharon and I became friends (probably because she felt so bad for me) and I fell in love with their kids. Tim and I spent a lot of time with them and have a lot of good memories those first few years we got married.

Colin was what about 2ish and Liam was only about 9 months. I remember what a little character Colin was, and such a womanizer. The first time I met Tims parents, Alanna made dinner for us and I sat right across from Colin who talked to me and asked me about my pony tail, my hair clips, my necklace, and everything else he could to make sure I was the center of attention.....I was dying. I was just wishin that this little kid would stop drawing so much attention to me I swear my face was red the whole time. When Tim and I got married I remember Colin being way beyond tired but he thought I looked so pretty in my dress and just wanted to dance with me like on Beauty and the Beast. I really miss him!

Liam was a little lion.....I remember him just roaring like a lion all of the time. He had so much energy......except when it came to auntie Tiffs back rubs, then he melted like butter. When I would be at their house at bed time I would go to their rooms and rub their backs. Liam has such a kind heart. I also remember him being my foot doctor a lot. He would get his little doctor kit and play with my feet forever.....I loved it!

Brigit came along about the time Tim and I got married. She was just the sweetest little thing and I was so excited I had a little girl to buy for. She was so nurturing and took care of everyone. I remember her just always having to wear dresses. Everyday she would beg her mom to wear another dress.....it just killed Sharon.

Then to every ones surprise came Aislinn! She was just the icing on the cake. They moved away to Texas before I really got to know her but she was growing up tough and determined. I remember walking with her when she was just learning. I accidentally got in her way and she fell down......ooooooh the look she gave me. Like "how dare you" and she was only one!

The moral of this story is that I didn't want to forget all of the good memories that I have had with the Turners. I hope through me my kids will know them too......we miss you Turners!!

~Our Little Sweet Addison~

So these are the latest pictures of our sweet little girl. I know knock on wood.....that could change at any moment. But she has been the best little baby so far, if it wasn't for going up to Alaska I would be ready for another one;) She started cutting two bottom teeth at about 4 and a half months. She also rolled over for the first time on Nov 1st. Her latest trick is sitting up by herself. She has such a sweet little spirit, since the time she learned how to smile she has pretty much had a perma grin. I am so thankful she has come into our family.

Sisters!!

Getting in the mood of Thanksgiving and thinking about everything that I have to be thankful for, I first have to thank my parents for having so many kids. Growing up....we didn't always feel that way:) But now I have two sisters, two built in friends that are always here for me. They help and inspire me to be a better person. I am so glad they are a part of my life. Their love and support means a lot. Love ya Girls!

Photographer Peyton

All of these pictures were taken when Peyton had my camera and nobody really thought he knew what he was doing, so they played along and cheezed it up for the camera. You better watch out when Peyton has a camera.....you might be next;) I sure hope nobody gets mad at these pictures....what is the saying? Dance like nobody's watching-smile like you aren't really getting your picture taken. (ok so I made the last part up, it is a good one;)

The Funnies!

IS THAT BOY A GIRL?

So Peyton and I were at Lowes in April before we left to come to Alaska. We were waiting in line and the kid working was African American and had both ears pierced with huge diamond studs.......Peyton was just staring at him and I was starting to get nervous of what was going to say. Well just before our turn he says to me "Mom, is that boy a GIRL?" I was dying....I said trying to be very quiet "nope that boy is a boy". "Well why is that boy wearing earrings?" I said "well some boys just like to." Talk about wanting to crawl into a hole, by this time the poor kid was listening to everything.....luckily kind of laughing about it.

BIG BAD WOLF!

We were in the store next door the other day and Peyton talked me into giving him a quarter for the candy machine, well they about all fell out all over the floor so the lady working gave him a little bag for his candy. He thought that was pretty cool and was swinging it around as we were walking around. Then this guy passed us......Yeah had gray hair and really long gray eyebrows, and a mustache, well Peyton thought he had a "mean" look on his face and he said "Mom that big bad wolf wanted to take my candy away!" I was dying.....the guy kind of turned around and looked at us. I don't know if he heard him or not! But after we left Katy and I had a good laugh about the big bad wolf. Peyton was actually kind of right he did look a little big bad wolfish!

There is a good and a bad thing about kids growing up and gaining their independence.......they so want to do everything on their own and prove to you they can do it. The down side is that they don't want any help from you and get very frustrated say when they can't do up their own pants. I love that Peyton wants to do things on his own.....even though it seems like it can soooo long. The other day he insisted on getting himself dressed. So with both legs in one side of his undies, and his shirt and pants on backwards here he is like nothing at all is wrong!!

I have been trying to explain to Peyton how important it is for him to listen to his body when he needs to use the rest-room, instead of waiting until the last minute and having an accident. So he said back to me "mom what does my bum say?" I said "your body tries to tell you when it is time to go potty". "My bum talks?" he says. So a few days later I see him dancing around obviously he needs to pee. I said "Peyton your body is trying to tell you it needs to go potty". And as he was running to the bathroom with his head turned looking at his bottom I heard him saying "o.k. bum I am coming I am coming".

What do you want to be when you grow up?
This is what Peyton asked me the other day. I thought about it for a second and said "a famous singer (my childhood dream). "I don't think you are going to be a famous singer mom, how about a princess?" Works for me!

I wanted to make a post that will help me remember all of the funny things that Peyton (and some day Addy) says and does. If you can think of anything that I have left off please remind me! I will be adding to this post as they come along so check it every once in a while.

BUSTED!

After about 3 (or was it 10) attempts to put Peyton down for a nap he finally gave up (or so I thought). I went down stairs to do some office work and had to make a few phone calls. Well after being on hold for what felt like forever I finally got a real live person, miracles do happen. About 3 minutes into our conversation I hear little feet running around over my head and down the stairs he comes. "Good Morning"(what he says no matter what time of day it is:). "No Peyton you didn't nap yet, go back upstairs and go to BED", he just looked at me and with this little grin said "ok mom". Little turkey knew that I couldn't make him nap right now. A few minutes later I hear the back door slam shut....(he is so busted when I get off this phone) was running through my head. When I finally got off the phone I went upstairs all set to give him a good scolding....well I looked out the door and he was chasing Stella with his shovel, with one cowboy boot and one flip-flop with his sock on. Well the one with the flip-flop was barely staying on so he was running really funny to keep it on. How could I be mad? I just started laughing and grabbed my camera.


Just RELAX mom!

One of Peyton's favorite things to do is to "help me with the dishes". Even if there are no dirty dishes he loves to get a bunch of water and wash my clean ones. It usually involves about a half a bottle of dish soap, and an inch of water over everything. One day I left him "doing dishes" by himself for a little too long and came in and said something like "oh mercy look at this mess Peyton, there is water all over the place." He looked at me with his eyebrows furrowed and said "just RELAX mom, just calm down". Out of the mouths of babes......that was the first time he had told me that, but have to say it was pretty good advice.

I have a Button?

The other day Peyton and I were working out of a preschool book my mother-in-law gave me. We were looking at a group of things that go together, the first object was a needle and Peyton had to tell me what went with it a tree or a spool of thread. Well this whole needle and thread idea was new to Peyton so I was trying to explain to him the concept of sewing. I said see this button on your shirt? Someone took a needle and thread and put it on there. He just got this gleam in his eyes and said "I have a button?" I said "yeah right there see?" "Well can I push my button like Buzz Lightyear?" It was so hilarious, he was very disappointed to find out that his button didn't really do much. I catch him by himself a lot lately talking into his arm like Buzz Lightyear. On our way home the other night I saw heard him say to his arm "Dad this is Buzz Lightyear we are on our way cracks me up!

Happy Halloween!

I'm a SUPER HERO!!!!
GRRRRRRRRR!
Batman and the Little Leopards


Peyton had a Halloween Party at preschool. In the note they sent home it said no masks. So I had to tuck his mask into his hood.....which he wasn't very happy about. After he was in his room for about 5 minutes he come out sporting these glasses (which I didn't even know he had) and he just thought he was sooooo cool! We saw his preschool teachers when we went to "Trunk or Treat" (where a bunch of people get together in a parking lot to trick-or-treat). His teacher started walking up to me and said "I just have to tell you"......(I was just thinking to myself please don't tell me that Peyton did something terrible) she said "I could just steal him, he came in the door and jumped into a pose with his arms out and said 'I'm a SUPER HERO'". Then she said, "if you could clone a kid, Peyton is one they should do". WHEW! (so glad it was something good!)

Notice the addition in our family picture......his name is Frankie. Tim came home with him from Sams Club. He talks to you when you walk by. He has only made me jump about 20 times now. When he first came home Tim put him on the dining room table, and I am not kidding that every time I walked by, that little green head freaked me out! I never got used to him. Poor Tina was staying with us last weekend. He showed up down in her bedroom a couple of times and in her bathroom. Who would do something like that?? I tried to get Tim back for all of his meanness by putting him on a stool in the shower with a towel over the door. He said it didn't work but he wouldn't tell me other wise anyway.