Payton loves her piggy bank!!!!!

So today while I was cleaning out my purse ... I decided to let Payton put the change in her piggy bank herself. I gave her the piggy bank that plays music when you put money it in ... and let me tell you ... she was obsessed with it. It took her way over a hour to put the change into it as she would do it one coin at a time and then listen to the song, hug it, kiss it, and clap with joy!!! It was so funny!!! I am sure she is going to go around asking everyone for change now so she can feed her piggy!!! Hopefully it will turn her into a saver ......

Celebrating Baby Victor!!!

Liz and I hosted a baby shower for our friend Caroline this weekend. Baby Victor is expected to make his way into this world at the end of October and we really wanted to do something special for her. She has been a great friend to us and there is nothing better than a celebration to honor such a friendship. The shower was wonderful!!!! It was great to see Caroline so happy and laughing the whole time. Everyone loved Lizs cooking and Beckys cake!!!! Thanks ladies for all the help!!! I couldn't of asked for better friends!!!!!

Caroline's Family and Friends!!!!

Playing charades!!!!!

Guess what candy the dirty diaper is... I stole this for girls next door ... the game was so fun!!

Ashlee and Lacy

Becca, Becky and Jill

Carly

I just love the friday before a holiday weekend.

With the wonderful holiday coming this monday we were able to leave work early today. So what else do we do ... we meet our friends to go play. Today we decided to try the new indoor bounce house, Boomerangs. We LOVED it. It was so clean and new ... and with the kids still in school ... not crowded at all!!!! So Gybson, Ava, Nyssa, and Payton ran around this place like crazy ... from one bounce house to another and they had so much fun!!!! Payton really loved the obstacle course the best ... I think she went through it at least a dozen times. Anyway ... this place is at the top of our list of places to play now ... it was great!!!!

Happy Birthday Tyler!!!!

On Sunday we had yet another party to celebrate Tyler's 2nd birthday. They did a Elmo party with a bounce house and snow cone machine. We had so much fun running around the backyard playing and jumping around. Payton was so worn out from playing that she was trying to get into Tylers crib to take a nap .. it was so funny!!! She had so much fun and when we got home ... we both took a nice long nap!!!!

She was obsessed with smelling the flowers .... Payton and Teckla eating snow cones ...

Happy Birthday Cash

On Sat. afternoon we went to Prosper bounce house to celebrate Cash's 2nd birthday. Payton loves bounce houses and we had such a good time hanging out with our friends watching the kiddos play.

Cash and Payton dancing!!

Here I am!!!!

Payton and Sofia about to go down the big slide.

After the party we had a cookout with some friends, The Caneys and Cunninghams. It was a great time ... we just love getting together with them!!!!

Happy Birthday Christopher!!!

Christophers birthday is 1 of 3 toddler birthday parties that we will be attending this weekend. They had it at my gym and we had a BLAST. Payton loved climbing on everything, jumping on the trampoline, getting the bubbles, the puppet show, and the airplane zipline( this was her favorite).... but most of all she LOVES just seeing and playing with all of her friends. Its so amazing watching these kiddos all grow up together ... they now know each others names and get so excited to see each other.

Happy Birthday Christopher!!!!

Getting the bubbles!!!

Jumping on the trampoline

Paytons favorite toy of the day ... the airplane zipline. She would cry when it wasn't her turn and everytime a kiddo would get out of it ... she would try to cut in line to be next....

Puppet show ... she is actually sitting there watching!!!!

We had so much fun .... thanks so much for inviting us Coggan Family!!!! Two more parties to go this weekend and a cookout. FUN FUN FUN!!!!!

Payton and Mommy....

Payton can SPELL her name .... at 26 months!!!!

I know the video is bad and WAY too dark ... but it was night time and we were in the car. But ... listen to my baby spell her name .... SO SO SO SMART!!!!!!

Olypmics 2024 Here we come!!!!

Check out Payton on the uneven bars!!! I feel a gold medal coming in 2024 ... hehehe.

Payton and Aunt Kathy!!!

My Aunt Kathy is in town visiting and Payton got to meet her for the first time on Sunday. Payton just loved her!!! She followed her around for most of the day ... playing catch with her, watching TV with her, climbing in her ... she just loved playing with her. Payton has never met any of my family(outside of my immediate family and my grandfather that lives with my parents) ... so it was so great to see how much Payton liked her.

Here they are watching Wubbzy together ....

Saturday of Shopping and Playing

On Saturday I tortured Payton with morning and afternoon of shopping. She is not a shopper ... I think they switched her at birth since shopping is by far my favorite thing to do in my free time. heheheh. So after shopping ... we took her to Amazing Jakes for some pizza and fun. She just loves the rides there. The train and airplanes are by far her favorite though. When the rides would end she won't leave the ride like she was supposed to ... she would just go to the next plane and hop right in ...

After she rode each of the rides numerous time ... we headed to Toys R Us for a new baby(Thanks Becky) and then home. We had a great day and I shoppped way too much ... but wait till you see how cute Paytons Winter Wardrobe is :) ......

What a cutie!!!!

I am not a whole lot for words today .... but Payton and I spent the evening playing outside and these pictures where just too cute not to share!!! Have a good night!!!!

Look at that rag-a-muffin hair!!!!

Paytons first Popsicle

Well ... she licked it for about 5 minutes and ended up feeding it to me :) ......

Happy Brithday Michael Jr.

On Saturday we attended Michael's 2nd birthday party. They had a John Deere BBQ bash. The kids played and swam and we all had a wonderful time. Payton was alittle cranky towards the end of the evening ... she is just like Nick. She was ready to go home and Nick and I were not. Like Nick, once she is ready ... that is all she thinks about. She kept going to the door saying bye bye ... and when we told her in a little while she would get all pissy. I am telling you ... that girl just cracks me up sometime ... although it is much funnier today than it was last night. Anyway ... the party was great and we had a wonderful time hanging out with all of our friends and watching the kiddos play. Thanks so much for having us Becca and Michael.


Nick and I have been very blessed to establish such great friendships here in Frisco. This place has definitely been the best place for us to call HOME ....

Happy Birthday Michael Jr.

Savannah, Ava and Payton ... They really wanted to go swimming outside!!!

The girls giving each other kisses.... so so CUTE!!!

Playing in the backyard and swimming!!!!

Payton in her bday hat~~~~

Payton and Savannah ..... BFF's

On Sunday we went over Alicia and Billys for a afternoon of hanging out, swimming and a cookout. The girls are at the age where they want nothing more than to hang out together and play. They played, swam, ate dinner, and took a bath together without one fight!!!!! They really enjoy each others company now and get so excited when they get to see each other. I have so many other great photos from this day... but the ones of the girls together just make my heart melt!!!! Oh yeah .. check out their shirts ... hehehehe.