It's been a long time...

Okay, so I know I haven't posted anything in over 3 months. I have a good excuse. Anyways, I still don't have time to post because we are moving back home in 3 weeks!!!! That's right, our time in California is OVER. I am very happy about this. So back to Pine Valley Townhomes on October 30th. Mike will be rotating until July 30 in St. George, then he will be DONE. Anyways, just a quick update. Can't wait to see you all soon!!!!!!!!

6 months

I help mom make dinner, or banana bread on this day.

I have taken a bath with my brothers. I loved it!


I do NOT like baby food.



I went swimming and loved it. Mom was scared I was going to get a little too much sun...

So I wore my cover-up the whole time.

I'm so happy, all the time.

@ 6 months...

I babble constantly.

I love to sit up and play with my brothers toys.

I pull the funniest faces. (see below)

I am getting all over the place and FAST. I fell off the bed today. (Mom feels horrible!)

I love lots of attention. I will smile at anyone, just DON'T take me out of my moms arms.

I am a mommas girl, and momma loves it.

I really don't sleep very well anymore, unless I'm in mom and dads bed.

I'm still exclusively nursing.

I weigh 15.6 lbs.

So many faces, all in a few minutes.

five years old

The night before his birthday, Ammon started throwing up. It made me so sad. He had been looking forward to this day for months. He had been counting down from like day 11. I was heartbroken that I had to cancel his party. As he was throwing up he said, "I can't be sick, tomorrow is my birthday"!
Luckily, he felt well enough to enjoy the day with his family. He loved all of his presents. He got Leapster 2 from Papa and Grandma, a Thomas and Friends game for the Leapster, and Jessie (from us). Then later he picked out a Wall-E Leapster game and a new Thomas Knapford Station with money from Grandma Watts. He got spoiled!

Good thing Carters birthday is really soon. He needs a Leapster 2, too! It is so funny to watch them, Carter literally sits on Ammon's lap so he can see the screen. Ammon gets so irritated.

Check out the kissy lips... oh and Woody and Jessie. I could hear the kissing in the kitchen and I had to see what was going on. Carter you crack me up!

Check out that cupcake. Ammon decorated it all by himself, actually all of them. He did a great job!

Happy Birthday Bud! We sure love you!

I can't believe you are already 5 years old. The night of your birthday I laid awake in bed and recalled what was going on 5 years ago. You would have been about an hour old, and I could remember everything that I was thinking and feeling. I had NO idea what my life was going to be like as a mommy. I had NO idea how much I could possibly love you. I had NO idea how much someone so small could teach me. How grateful I am to have such an awesome son, who is more then willing to help me all the time. You are the best big brother! I'm so glad I can call you MINE!!!!

twenty-nine

Happy Birthday to my best friend!

Yes that is one candle... 29 didn't fit on the cheesecake!

Ammon kept riding Carters bike by the sliding glass door and would wait to wave to me through the glass. He is such a cute boy!

Grillin' us some dinner. Yumm

Fun @ the park. We took a picnic, it was hot but alot of fun.

Pirate Carter... {never completely out of costume}

Ammon took this picture... it makes me smile. He has decided he wants to be a photographer when he grows up, and Carter wants to be a butt doctor... Not sure why anyone would want to be a "butt doctor", but I'm sure he will make a lot of money. haha!

Hope you had a great day! I know we sure did... Love you!

Peyton @ 5 months {May 28, 2010}

I can sit up...
I can roll over...

No more "easy" diaper changes... I roll over immediately when placed on my back...


I smile all the time... it's contagious!

{who knew they make size 1 Roxy sandals???}
My mom is having A LOT of fun dressing me up...

More smiles... I'm a happy girl!

I like the Johnny Jump up... this picture makes my mom laugh... I look like I have no arms...

I have eaten rice cereal a few times... I LOVE it...

and I definitely need a bath after...

I went to the beach for the first time... I loved the sand in my toes...

I love to play trains... I think I'm a big girl... if you try to take me away I will cry...

{enlarge and check out my drool}

let me see that train...

We love this girl, she is so much fun! She has the best personality, she makes us all smile everyday!!! She is such a good baby. Her little heart just breaks when I leave her in a room, and then she will just sob. It is really sad. So she is definitely going through separation anxiety. She is also a major mommas girl, which I really don't mind. She is also still exclusively nursing. She loves it and so do I. She has gone to Disneyland 4 times this past month and enjoys everything about it. She is the best baby there! She just owes and awes and everything there is to look at.

We love you little Peytie Lady!!!

{oh... and according to our home scale I weigh 14.4 lbs.}

Not enough time in the day...

Do I...

Exercise or clean the kitchen???

Make dinner or take the kids to the park???

Blog or take a shower???

I feel like my life is full of questions like this right now. I'm sure it always will be to an extent. Some days I feel like I have the three kids thing down and then other days... not so much! Either way 99.9% of my day is dedicated to my kids and taking care of their needs, and it's okay! One day I will have plenty of time to do what I want...

Anyone have any good multi-tasking tips???

No denying it...

The way my baby stares at this picture... for 10 minutes strait...
and smiles when I say, "Is that Jesus".
The feeling I get when she does this is indescribable.

Jesus Christ suffered for all of us,
He is Real.
I know my 4 month old baby Knows him... personally.
She doesn't even look at me like that.

I love it.


How grateful I am that Jesus Christ trusted me enough to send her and her brothers to me. He loves these little children so much... I can see it in her eyes. What a miracle... How humbled I am...