Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Girls night out and Texas

We had a very busy and exciting weekend!  My good friend from high school was going to be in Kansas City this weekend so I got to spend time with the girls on Friday.   We all met for lunch and then met again later for dinner and drinks.  We had a great time and I think we need to do it more often.  It was a much needed night out for all of us I think!

Then, the next morning Justin, Payton and I headed to Dallas, Texas!  We went down there to visit some friends of ours.  After the 8 hour drive we hung out at their house and Payton and their one year old daughter played.  On Sunday we spent the day at a Science Museum and an Acquarium.  The science museum had an adorable childrens section that the kids could play in.  Then we did a little shopping.  Justin had to go and check out their Dick's Sporting Goods.  (You would think that he sees enough of that store everyday!!)   On Monday we headed back to Kansas.   On the way home we stopped in Oklahoma at a park that had some waterfalls and caves.  The weather was so nice down there.  When we left on Monday, it was 82 degrees!  When we got home to Kansas, it was 32!  It was a nice break from the cold, but I am still sick of winter and I want it to be over!! 

 

Saturday, February 9, 2008

Nothing much...

Sorry it has been such a long time since I last posted.  It has been pretty uneventful around here the last month.  We really haven't done much except a quick trip to western Iowa last weekend for Justin's moms surprise birthday party and working alot.  Payton and I are both fighting colds right now.  We are ready for winter to be over! 

Payton is really into coloring right now and doing craft projects and playing with play-dough.  He has gotten a lot better at coloring lately.  He still scribbles all over the paper, but now you can tell that he is actually trying to color specific things.

This is something he did a week or so ago:


 

He is also learning so much at day care/preschool.  He has learned how to spell his first name.  They are working on last names but he hasn't quite got it yet.  I asked him how to spell my name and he told me that I don't have a name!   In the last couple of months, he has also learned the seasons, the days of the week and the months of the year.  Here are some videos that i took from my cell phone.  (They are not the best quality since they were from my phone, but I think you should still be able to see them.